Toyota is tapping Wolfspeed for silicon carbide power components in its new EVs. This deal highlights the critical role of advanced semiconductors in enabling faster charging and longer range. It’s a big win for a key player in the SiC materials space.
Tether, the company behind the USDT stablecoin, is investing in humanoid robotics. The firm is part of an €81 million funding round for Italian startup Generative Bionics. The company plans to build its first production plant and deploy robots in real factories by early 2026.
A major initiative in Scotland is helping manufacturers bridge the digital gap. By providing hands-on training and project support, companies are embedding data-driven methods to boost efficiency and sustainability right now.
Advantech is centering its next-generation edge platforms on AMD’s EPYC Embedded processors. The move targets demanding workloads like real-time medical imaging and enterprise AI that require high-core counts and massive I/O.
X-FAB is launching a new platform to speed up silicon carbide chip development. The company claims it can cut planning phases by 6x and get devices to production up to nine months faster. It’s a push to capture more fabless business in the competitive power semiconductor market.
VinFast, controlled by billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong, is pouring another $500 million into its factory in Tamil Nadu, India. The plan is to triple annual production capacity to 150,000 vehicles and start making electric buses and scooters.
Researchers at UC Santa Barbara have published a new method to improve the core material in micro-LEDs. Their technique reduces defects that sap efficiency, which is a critical hurdle for next-gen displays in augmented reality and beyond.
Intel’s CFO is expressing new confidence in the company’s foundry business. He says yields on the critical 18A node are improving predictably and that advanced packaging is attracting strategic customer conversations.
Boeing’s new CFO, Jay Malave, says a new “performance culture” under CEO Kelly Ortberg is setting the stage for a financial reset. He forecasts a return to positive free cash flow in 2026, aiming for low single-digit billions, dependent on ramping up 737 and 787 production.
To keep its product pipeline fresh, SharkNinja is investing heavily in young innovators. Their strategy includes hands-on programs with students to turn ideas like a baby formula maker into real products.
