Foundry raises $100M to build autonomous factory for assembly
With the new funding, US-based startup Foundry Robotics will build out its Emeryville facility, accelerate deployment of AI models into real-world manufacturing, and grow its robotics research, engineering and factory operations teams.
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Salience Labs raises $125M to scale performance in AI data centers
With this new funding, UK-based startup Salience Labs will accelerate the deployment of its optical circuit switching (OCS) technology, scale its volume manufacturing operations and expand its U.S. presence in Silicon Valley.
Raytheon awarded $729 million in counter-drone contracts
As key elements of the U.S. Army’s LIDS program, KuRFS provides advanced 360-degree threat detection, while Coyote low-cost kinetic and non-kinetic effectors defeat individual drones as well as swarms, with hundreds of intercepts in combat.
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Mastering Heat, Securing Performance
Various cooling concepts are available to efficiently dissipate heat from electronic components. However, if power losses are not removed reliably, performance degradation, premature aging, or even component failure may result. Selecting the appropriate heat sink and thermal interface material is therefore essential.
Fire at Rheinmetall construction site. Police suspect arson
Three construction vehicles have been destroyed by fire at the site of Rheinmetall’s planned logistics centre and drone testing facility in Calden, central Germany. Police suspect arson and are investigating whether the fire was politically motivated.
QuantrolOx raises €12 million to industrialise quantum hardware
The investment will accelerate QuantrolOx’s commercial growth and international expansion, including its growing presence in North America following the opening of its first US office in Berkeley, California. The round brings its total funding to approximately EUR 28 million.
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US startup Origin raises $20M to build robots for construction
The funding will primarily go toward deploying OG-1, Origin’s flagship robot, and building out its fleet. It will also support large-scale pilots with customers in the U.S. and Europe and extend the platform to new interior trades.
BAE Systems to expand manufacturing capabilities in Colorado
BAE Systems expects to hire more than 200 new employees to support production at the new Weld County facility over the next 12 to 24 months. At full capacity, the company estimates that the new facility could feature approximately 600 employees.
Indian deep-tech startup Quanfluence raises $10 million
The fresh funds will be used to build and launch a four-qubit quantum computer in the near term, with the Bengaluru-based company targeting a larger prototype featuring around 100 qubits by 2029.
Poland to become Europe’s Patriot missile maintenance hub
The United States has decided to establish a European maintenance centre in Poland for PAC-3 MSE missiles used by Patriot air defence systems. The investment is expected to shorten missile maintenance times and reduce costs. Poland, however, aims to go further and eventually launch missile production on its territory, as these interceptors are in short supply among both European allies and Ukraine.
Microsoft launches major buyout program for up to 60,000 employees
Microsoft is launching a voluntary buyout program that could be available to as many as 60,000 employees, Reuters reported. The company aims to reduce costs while planning to invest $175 billion, primarily in artificial intelligence infrastructure.
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