Space
Rocket Lab Postpones Neutron Debut to 2027
Rocket Lab has delayed the first flight of its Neutron rocket to 2027 due to manufacturing defects identified in the carbon composite propellant tank domes.
October 15, 2026, 07:57 PM·Ars Technica
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EVs
Changan and CATL Boost Battery Production Capacity
Changan and CATL are increasing their joint battery production capacity to 75 GWh with a ¥5 billion investment, while deepening collaboration on solid-state and sodium-ion technologies.
electrive.com
Money
Leonardo’s Strategy for Scaling Defense Innovation
Leonardo, with 2025 revenues of €19.5 billion, is shifting its innovation strategy toward strategic partnerships with startups to bridge the gap between emerging tech and military deployment.
Tech.eu
Hardware
Casualties Reported Following Explosion at Intel Israel Facility
An explosion at Intel's Fab 28 plant in Israel has resulted in casualties, raising concerns over production continuity for Core and Xeon processors.
CNews.ru
Hardware
Fatal Explosion Reported at Intel's Israeli Manufacturing Facility
An explosion at Intel's Fab 28 plant in Israel has resulted in two deaths, with the company yet to confirm the impact on chip production schedules.
3DNews - Daily Digital Digest
Money
Novosibirsk Facility Begins Carbon Nanotube Production
A new facility for multi-walled carbon nanotube production has launched in Novosibirsk following a 680 ₽ million investment by the NTI fund.
CNews.ru
Hardware
Explosion and Gas Leak Reported at Intel Facility in Israel
An explosion at an Intel semiconductor plant in Israel has left three workers injured and triggered a hazardous material leak, prompting an emergency response at the Kiryat Gat industrial site.
cnBeta.COM
Money
120ft Secures Funding for Autonomous Microfactory Network
Swedish robotics startup 120ft Factory AB has raised €576,000 from 22 angel investors to build autonomous microfactories operated by humanoid robots.
SiliconANGLE
Hardware
Novosibirsk Facility Begins Carbon Nanotube Production
A new facility for producing carbon nanotubes has opened in Novosibirsk, backed by a 680 ₽ million investment from the NTI Foundation to boost domestic industrial fire protection.
iXBT.com
Money
GlobalFoundries Expands U.S. Manufacturing With Two New New York Plants
GlobalFoundries is expanding its U.S. manufacturing footprint by building two new semiconductor plants in New York to meet rising demand for specialized chip technologies.
cnBeta.COM
Hardware
GlobalFoundries Expands New York Operations With New Fabs
GlobalFoundries will operate two new semiconductor fabs in New York supported by a $21 billion U.S.-Japan funding initiative.
TechPowerUp
Money
Element Holding Reports Aging Semiconductor Manufacturing Infrastructure
Over 60% of the semiconductor manufacturing equipment at the Element holding group was produced before 2000, with 43% of the machinery exceeding 35 years of age.
iXBT.com
Money
The Economic Viability of Humanoid Robots
Humanoid robots are becoming a viable economic alternative to human labor, with potential payback periods of under eight months when operating in a 24/7 industrial cycle.
Хабр
Space
Space Inventor Shifts to Modular Satellite Bus Production
Space Inventor is deploying a modular satellite bus strategy that allows for rapid design iteration and in-house component manufacturing to support evolving mini-constellation requirements.
SpaceNews
EVs
BYD Expands European Manufacturing Footprint
BYD confirms the start of mass production at its Hungarian plant in Q4 and considers France as a location for further European expansion.
IT之家
AI
Industrial Next Develops AI Robots for Rapid Factory Reconfiguration
Industrial Next is partnering with BMW to test AI-driven robotic systems that allow factories to reconfigure production lines in minutes.
TechCrunch
EVs
Doug Field Joins Mind Robotics as President
Former Tesla and Ford executive Doug Field joins Mind Robotics as president, following the startup's successful fundraising of over $1 billion.
Electrek
AI
Niobia Automates Troubleshooting for Chip and Battery Manufacturers
Niobia is deploying AI agents on manufacturing lines to identify defects in chip and battery production, aiming to replace days of manual troubleshooting with automated analysis.
TechCrunch
Money
Mind Robotics Appoints Former Ford Executive Doug Field to Lead Operations
Mind Robotics, a startup backed by over $1 billion in funding, has hired former Ford EV chief Doug Field to oversee its product, engineering, and operations.
TechCrunch
Money
Rivian Spinoff Mind Robotics Secures $1 Billion and Appoints New Leadership
Mind Robotics, a Rivian spinoff developing industrial AI-powered robots, has raised over $1 billion and appointed former Ford EV executive Doug Field to lead operations.
TechCrunch
