Flex to boost R&D in Hungary September 11, 2025 The Government of Hungary has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Flex, which announced a new EUR 4.68 million R&D project at its plant in Zalaegerszeg. The investment will focus on vehicle electronics and is expected to create 10 high value-added jobs.
Scientists develop method to grow ultrathin semiconductors on electronics September 10, 2025 A team of materials scientists at Rice University in Houston, Texas, optimized the precursor materials to lower the synthesis temperature of the 2D semiconductor and showed that it grows in a controlled, directional manner.
NXP to relocate German headquarters in Hamburg September 09, 2025 NXP Semiconductors says it plans to relocate its German headquarters from Hamburg-Lokstedt to a new site in Hamburg-Bahrenfeld. The move, scheduled for early 2031, will mark the company’s departure from its current location after more than 100 years.
Tokyo Electron establishes new development site in India September 09, 2025 Tokyo Electron (TEL) says it will open a new development site in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, as part of its strategy to expand business and support technological innovation in the semiconductor industry.
ASML invests €1.3B in Mistral AI, forms strategic partnership September 09, 2025 Semiconductor equipment manufacturer ASML and Paris-based Mistral AI have entered into a long-term strategic partnership aimed at integrating artificial intelligence into ASML’s product portfolio and operations.
Nokia opens new R&D and manufacturing campus in Oulu September 08, 2025 Nokia has inaugurated a new research and manufacturing campus in Oulu, Finland, dedicated to developing next-generation networks designed for artificial intelligence.
LTSCT, IISc to develop centre for semiconductor research in India September 05, 2025 The national 2D innovation hub, said to be the first of its kind in India, will focus on next-generation semiconductor innovation, beyond silicon chip technologies.
Spire wins $11M NOAA contract for satellite weather data September 05, 2025 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), together with NASA, the US Air Force, and the US Navy, will integrate Spire’s GNSS-RO data into their weather and space weather models, while additional US and international agencies will leverage the data to strengthen forecasts and advance climate research.
IQM raises €275 million in round led by Ten Eleven Ventures September 04, 2025 The additional capital enables the Finnish quantum computing company to enhance its presence in the US market and further access key global markets to serve the growing demand in IQM’s products.
Ashok Leyland to invest $565M to make next-gen batteries in India September 02, 2025 Indian commercial vehicle manufacturer Ashok Leyland has entered into a long-term exclusive partnership with China’s CALB for the development and manufacturing of next-generation batteries for both automotive and non-automotive applications.
Electris: Copper and aluminium serving the future of industry September 02, 2025 Polish company Electris has grown from a small family business into one of the leading European manufacturers in copper and aluminum processing. The company’s development has been driven by investments in technology and a gradual expansion of its markets. Although Electris does not produce electronics in the strict sense, its role in the supply chain of modern technologies is invaluable. Copper and aluminium — two strategic metals — are critical for the efficiency of power systems and, consequently, for the reliability of industrial, energy, and transport equipment.
Shoucheng sets up Robotics Advanced Materials Company September 02, 2025 The Hong Kong-based Advanced Materials Company will primarily target core materials such as electronic skin, tendon cables, and lightweight PEEK composites, while advancing investment, joint R&D, and incubation projects.
Ore Energy connects iron-air battery system to electric grid September 01, 2025 Dutch startup Ore Energy’s pilot system is the first multi-day long-duration energy storage (LDES) to be entirely designed, built and installed within the European Union using materials that can be sourced exclusively within Europe.
UMaine opens robotics and automation training facility September 01, 2025 Located on the second floor of University of Maine’s Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMC), the 3,600-square-foot B.O.T. Loft is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment from Doosan Robotics, Universal Robots, ABB Robotics and Fanuc.
Argonne, UT Dallas to boost research in battery science, materials August 29, 2025 Together, Argonne National Laboratory and The University of Texas at Dallas will work toward an abundant supply of domestic critical materials to strengthen the future of battery manufacturing and energy security in the US.
Nikon to close Yokohama plant as part of production consolidation August 28, 2025 Nikon Corporation announced on August 21, 2025, that it will close its Yokohama Plant in Kanagawa Prefecture on September 30, 2025. The decision is part of a plan to consolidate development and production functions across the company.
Omdia: 2.3 million PC gaming handhelds will be sold in 2025 August 28, 2025 New Omdia research reveals 2.3 million PC gaming handhelds, including the Steam Deck, will be sold globally in 2025. This will represent growth of 32% from 2024, when 1.7 million units were sold.
Neuralzome secures $2.4 million to expand robotic solutions August 26, 2025 Bengaluru-based startup Neuralzome Cybernetic will channel the fresh capital towards research and development in multi-agent autonomy and vision-based navigation, scaling manufacturing, and expanding into foreign markets.
Shibaura, Waseda partner with Fujitsu to control robot posture August 26, 2025 By expressing the orientation and position of each robot link as a qubit, and by replicating the structural influence of parent joint movements on child joints through quantum entanglement, the number of necessary calculations was significantly reduced compared to conventional classical methods.
Entegris to invest $700M in US to enhance semiconductor innovation August 22, 2025 This investment in R&D projects and related capital expenditures will span Entegris’ two divisions, Materials Solutions and Advanced Purity Solutions. A portion of the investment will be used to develop its Aurora, Illinois location into a state-of-the-art US Technology Center.
TI semiconductors boost capabilities of ISRO’s NISAR mission August 22, 2025 The launch of the satellite culminates a decade-long partnership between Texas Instruments (TI) and the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) to optimize the performance of the electronic systems responsible for this Earth-observation mission.
Inbound raises $1 million to develop autonomous re-entry spacecraft August 21, 2025 Indian space-tech startup Inbound Aerospace will use the funds to accelerate development of its first re-entry spacecraft, validate core sub-systems, and achieve critical design review milestones.
Japan’s Interstellar secures $62 million in Series F Funding August 18, 2025 Interstellar is advancing the vertical integration of its launch vehicle and satellite communications businesses. The company is developing its orbital launch vehicle, ZERO, and was selected for Phase 3 of the Japanese government’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program.
Oxford Ionics delivers quantum computer to the NQCC August 18, 2025 QUARTET, a full-stack, trapped-ion quantum computer that leverages Oxford Ionics’ proprietary Electronic Qubit Control technology, has now been installed in the National Quantum Computing Centre’s (NQCC) quantum data centre at its Harwell campus.
Polymatech completes PCB manufacturing facility in Estonia August 15, 2025 Polymatech Electronics Limited has commissioned its new PCB manufacturing facility in Estonia, furthering the company's expansion into the European market.
Applied Materials to build $200M components plant in Arizona August 14, 2025 Applied Materials says it will invest more than USD 200 million to build an advanced manufacturing facility in Chandler, Arizona, dedicated to producing components for semiconductor equipment.
FuriosaAI closes $125M round to scale production of AI inference chip August 11, 2025 The new funding will be used to accelerate mass production of Furiosa’s RNGD chip to support global enterprise customers and lay the groundwork for development of Furiosa’s next-generation chip.
Thales Alenia Space, ASI to develop first human outpost on Moon August 11, 2025 Planned for launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in 2033, the Multi-Purpose Habitation (MPH) module will safely host astronauts during their missions, support surface operations, enable scientific research experiments both with and without the presence of a human crew, and have the capability to move on the surface.
IQM partners with Toyo to drive quantum adoption in Japan August 08, 2025 Toyo Corporation will market and sell IQM Spark, a 5-qubit system, and IQM Radiance, which ranges from 20-qubit to 150-qubit on-premises superconducting quantum computers.
DNP to open first overseas R&D centre in the Netherlands August 07, 2025 Dai Nippon Printing will open its first overseas R&D centre in the Netherlands in September 2025. The new R&D centre will be located at the High Tech Campus Eindhoven (HTCE), and aims to promote global R&D, and accelerate innovation.
onsemi to set up research centre for wide bandgap materials August 07, 2025 onsemi plans to invest USD 8 million with Stony Brook University to establish a wide band gap research centre that will advance innovation in power semiconductors and foster the next generation of professionals in this field.
Fujitsu to develop plus-10,000 qubit superconducting quantum computer August 05, 2025 Fujitsu aims to make practical quantum computing possible, particularly in areas like materials science where complex simulations can unlock groundbreaking discoveries, and to this end will focus on advancing key scaling technologies across various technical domains.