Smart factories, quality inspection and industrial copilots. Where AI meets the production line.
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Tesla China clarifies no specific plans exist for mass-producing robots at Shanghai Super Factory. VP Wang Hao's comments highlighted the factory's potential for future scalability, not current production.
IT之家 · 152d ago
Takumi Koken Kogyo's AI estimation system Takumi Force now supports 3D CAD drawings in its similar drawing search feature. It enables unified browsing and searching in mixed 2D/3D environments.
ITmedia AI+ (日本) · 156d ago
AI is revolutionizing manufacturing by transforming dormant data into complete value cycles. The industrial AI transformation is portrayed as a marathon, not a sprint, emphasizing long-term strategic shifts.
钛媒体 · 159d ago
Tesla advances the 'Unboxed' manufacturing process in its Austin factory starting early 2026. Vehicles shift from traditional 100-year serial conveyor lines to parallel assembly of six major modules.
钛媒体 · 161d ago
Hon Hai announced March 2026 revenue of 8037 billion NTD, up 34.90% month-over-month and 45.57% year-over-year, marking the highest March on record. Q1 2026 revenue totaled 2.1296 trillion NTD, down 18.18% quarter-over-quarter but up 29.68% YoY, also a Q1 record.
36氪 · 167d ago
Embodied AI faces challenges transitioning from digital tasks like writing poetry to precise physical actions such as screwing bolts in factories. The article explores the 'first cup of coffee' moment for embodied intelligence in real-world manufacturing.
钛媒体 · 169d ago
Tesla's Q1 deliveries estimated at 372,160 vehicles, up 11% YoY but among lowest recently. Hit by Musk-Trump backlash and Model Y production pause.
cnBeta (Full RSS) · 171d ago
Apple's secret 'eight-person group' orchestrated $275B investments and tech transfers to secure China market and supply chain. Led by experts like Doug Guthrie, it transformed suppliers like Luxshare via engineer training and process sharing.
虎嗅 · 172d ago
Shizuoka's Coprex factory spent 5M yen training 13 employees on generative AI, enabling in-house app development led by workers. A welder created an app in just 6 hours.
ITmedia AI+ (日本) · 172d ago
USA Rare Earth Inc. will begin commercial shipments of magnets starting April.
Bloomberg Technology · 176d ago
Guangdong issued an action scheme to refine government financing guarantees, supporting financial 'five articles'. It enhances credit for national tech tasks and clusters in electronics, AI, low-altitude economy.
36氪 · 180d ago
US Interior Department confirmed Tesla and LG Energy Solution's supply agreement to build a $4.3 billion LFP battery factory in Lansing, Michigan. The plant expands their partnership.
36氪 · 186d ago
China produced 143,608 industrial robots in January-February, up 31% year-over-year from 91,088 units. This growth outpaced the prior year's 27% rise.
SCMP Technology · 187d ago
Beyond the large model era's compute race, AI is targeting practical applications. Hisense exemplifies this by integrating AI into manufacturing products and real scenes for tangible value.
钛媒体 · 187d ago
Foxconn's Wisconsin LCD factory scaled back drastically from $10B promise, now repurposed for Microsoft and Meta AI data centers. TSMC's $100B Arizona semiconductor plants suffer construction delays, labor shortages, union conflicts, and supply chain bottlenecks.
虎嗅 · 191d ago
Apple assembled ~55M iPhones in India last year, up 53% from 36M prior, reaching ~25% of global 220-230M annual production. India's production-linked incentives drove manufacturer expansion.
cnBeta (Full RSS) · 193d ago
Apple increased iPhone production in India by about 53% last year. The company now makes a quarter of its iPhones there, reflecting a pivot from China to avoid US tariffs.
Bloomberg Technology · 193d ago
Li Auto is preparing to launch a two-wheel robot for factory manufacturing later this year. The project, developed for nearly a year, is led by an internal team code-named Nexus under He Junpei.
TechNode · 197d ago
Generative AI is being integrated into CAD software to address manufacturing labor shortages. Otsuka Shokai showcased three AI utilization ideas at 'Practical Solution Fair 2026'.
ITmedia AI+ (日本) · 207d ago
LG Energy Solution is converting its wholly-owned Lansing, Michigan factory into a dedicated production base for prismatic batteries used in energy storage systems (ESS). This marks the company's first site for ESS prismatic battery manufacturing.
cnBeta (Full RSS) · 207d ago
Google reportedly plans to move all Pixel manufacturing out of China by 2027, as rising component and trade costs put pressure on future devices. The shift could help reduce cost volatility and give future Pixel models more pricing flexibility.
Digital Trends · 31d ago
Bloomberg Technology will host a live Q&A examining how Apple’s major iPhone manufacturing expansion in India is changing global technology supply chains. The session is scheduled for August 12, 2026, at 10:30 a.m.
Bloomberg Technology · 39d ago
Intel is reportedly seeking to increase its share sale to about $20 billion, roughly one-third above its original target. The move could provide additional capital as the company competes in AI chips, advanced manufacturing, and data center infrastructure.
Bloomberg Technology · 40d ago
Apple now produces all of its latest iPhone models in India, making the country its largest manufacturing alternative to China. The shift marks a major change from China’s long-standing dominance in iPhone production.
Bloomberg Technology · 44d ago
Tesla’s Shanghai factory remains extremely busy and continues to be a major source of company revenue. However, the article suggests Tesla may eventually reduce or end its dependence on the facility.
Ars Technica · 46d ago
The RatingDog Manufacturing PMI for China in July is reported at 50.9, down from the previous value of 51.7. The index remains above the 50-point expansion threshold.
36氪 · 48d ago
Lianchuang Electronic announced a trading suspension due to potential changes in its controlling shareholder and actual controller. A previous agreement with Beiyuan Intelligent has been terminated.
36氪 · 59d ago
In June, the import and export volume of the nine mainland cities in the Greater Bay Area exceeded 1 trillion RMB for the first time. The region's trade growth significantly outpaced the national average in the first half of the year.
36氪 · 64d ago
Volkswagen's massive layoffs and factory closures signal a broader crisis in the German automotive supply chain, threatening the 'hidden champions'—small, specialized firms that form the backbone of German industry.
虎嗅 · 66d ago
China's wind power exports grew by 35.6%, led by Shanxi, Fujian, and Shandong. Despite this growth, the sector faces downward pressure in the A-share market due to a disconnect between industrial growth and capital market logic.
钛媒体 · 66d ago