SK hynix introduces ‘industry’s first’ commercial High NA EUV September 04, 2025 The TWINSCAN EXE:5200B, the first model for volume production of ASML’s High NA EUV product line, enables printing of transistors 1.7 times smaller and achievement of transistor densities 2.9 times higher, compared with the existing EUV system, with a 40% improvement in the NA to 0.55 from 0.33.
GreyOrange partners with Google Cloud on warehouse AI September 04, 2025 Unlike traditional solutions that struggle to scale beyond a few hundred units, GreyMatter DeepNav will effortlessly handle significantly larger robot operations with ease and precision.
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.
Samsung, SK Hynix lose US waiver on chip gear for China use September 01, 2025 Samsung manufactures about 35-40% of its total NAND flash memory chips at its plant in Shaanxi, while SK Hynix produces about 40% of its DRAM in Jiangsu and 20% of NAND flash chips in Liaoning.
ChargePoint, Eaton launch ultrafast DC V2G chargers September 01, 2025 The integration of ChargePoint’s Express chargers with Eaton’s end-to-end electrical solutions delivers a powerful solution to overcome grid constraints, addressing the challenge of how to cost-effectively scale charging for the growing number of EVs entering service.
Destinus acquires Daedalean for $225M to expand AI capabilities September 01, 2025 The AI solutions developed by Daedalean will enhance human operators’ effectiveness and support decision-making in managing flight systems and drone swarms.
Fluence, ACE launch automated energy storage factory in Vietnam August 27, 2025 With a projected annual manufacturing capacity of 35 GWh, the facility features a fully automated production process that is designed to enhance productivity and safety.
SK hynix begins mass production of 321-layer QLC NAND flash August 27, 2025 To maximize the cost competitiveness of its new product, SK Hynix developed a 2Tb device with double the capacity of existing solutions. To address potential performance degradation in large-capacity NAND, the number of planes was increased from 4 to 6.
Mujin partners with integrators to expand adoption of its robotics OS August 18, 2025 With MujinOS in their toolkit, robotics system integrators are empowered to address high-mix production needs, solve unstructured logistics challenges, and reduce time-to-value for their customers.
TXR, iRAYPLE partner to advance robot automation technology August 15, 2025 TXR Robotics will combine its robot control (FMS) and SLAM-based autonomous driving technology with iRAYPLE’s high-precision machine vision to implement ‘intelligent robot automation solutions’ optimized for industrial sites through technical cooperation and localization.
Xanadu partners with DISCO to develop advanced wafer processing August 15, 2025 This partnership focuses on enhancing wafer dicing processes, specialized wafer preparation for heterogeneous integration and assembly, as well as achieving ultra-smooth surfaces through polishing optimization.
GF expands partnership with Apple August 14, 2025 GlobalFoundries has entered into an agreement with Apple for a deeper collaboration aiming to advance semiconductor technologies and strengthen US manufacturing.
Kandi subsidiary to provide battery swapping equipment to CATL August 13, 2025 China Battery Exchange will provide standardized, high-performance battery swapping station equipment and comprehensive support solutions, including main station structures, advanced robotic arm systems, and precision battery compartment temperature control modules.
Zapi expands electric drive charging with acquisition of Stercom August 08, 2025 This expansion in capabilities reinforces Italy-based Zapi Group’s expertise in electric drive and industrial automation solutions that will accelerate innovation and deliver more comprehensive solutions to the market.
Global silicon wafer shipments increase 10% YoY in 2Q25 August 06, 2025 SEMI reports that worldwide silicon wafer shipments increased 9.6% year-on-year to 3,327 million square inches (MSI) from the 3,035 MSI recorded during the same quarter of 2024.
SkyWater Technology announces IP license agreement with Infineon August 04, 2025 This new IP enables customers to design and build high-reliability mixed-signal SoCs entirely within a secure US supply chain. It will be released through SkyWater’s S130 platform.
Asylon secures $24 million to enhance automated security August 01, 2025 This new capital will power Asylon’s next phase of growth—accelerating product innovation, scaling deployments, and expanding its position as the go-to provider of robotic security services across commercial and government sectors.
European components distribution slowdown continues in 2nd quarter July 31, 2025 Semiconductor distribution sales in Europe experienced a significant decline of 14%, amounting to €2.20 billion. Among the major countries, Austria faced again the steepest drop with a decrease of almost 37%, followed by France with a reduction of 20%.
Augmentus raises $11M to advance robotic surface finishing, welding July 30, 2025 The funds will be used to accelerate regional deployment of its fully autonomous robotic surface finishing and welding systems, fulfill demand from marquee manufacturing customers, and advance R&D into hyper-adaptive, AI-driven robotic systems built for the factory floor.
Bonsai Robotics acquires farm-ng to enhance autonomous farming July 29, 2025 The integration of Bonsai’s high-performance autonomous AI technology with farm-ng’s customizable robotic platform allows for an offering of AI-first machines that can transform crop management.
Eaton to acquire Texas-based Resilient Power Systems July 25, 2025 Resilient’s line of ultra-compact EV charging depots connect directly to the existing distribution grid allowing clients to deploy EV fleet and public charging stations quickly and efficiently. Its highly differentiated technology has additional application potential for data centers.
SK Hynix reports record jump in profit as demand for AI chips soars July 24, 2025 SK Hynix reported a bigger-than-expected 68% jump in operating income in the June quarter. The South Korean chipmaker, a key supplier to AI giant Nvidia, said new model launches by customers would drive high-end AI chip demand growth, and that it was on track to double HBM chip sales for the full year.
Blink acquires Zemetric to expand EV charging solutions July 21, 2025 Zemetric simplifies charging with market-leading hardware, software and service solutions that are designed and built to be interoperable and highly reliable to scale electrification.
Synopsys completes $35 billion acquisition of Ansys July 18, 2025 The deal was 18 months in the making. United with Ansys, Synopsys can now deliver holistic system design solutions for customers in industries spanning semiconductors, high-tech, automotive, aerospace, industrial, and more.
ZenaTech creates quantum computing prototype to advance AI drone solutions July 15, 2025 The Canadian company envisions commercial applications ranging from highly efficient precision agriculture to predictive energy infrastructure inspections, along with weather forecasting and defense applications.
RENK, ARX establish software-defined defence mobility partnership July 15, 2025 German defence startup ARX Robotics will support RENK’s digital transformation as Software-Defined defense partner, while RENK will power the industrial growth and international expansion of ARX.
Siemens completes acquisition of ebm-papst’s industrial drive tech business July 11, 2025 Integrating the new portfolio into the existing automation portfolio and leveraging Siemens' global sales network will open up new markets and significant business potential in the field of intelligent, battery-powered drive and robot solutions.
NEURA, HD Hyundai to jointly develop and test robots for shipbuilding July 11, 2025 By combining the expertise of all three partners, quadruped and humanoid robots will be tested under real-world conditions, with a focus on validating their potential to increase efficiency, safety and productivity.
Guys, can we please stop inflating orders? July 10, 2025 We are all aware that the semiconductor industry is highly volatile. But that’s not just because of the market itself; in fact, a substantial part is self-inflicted. Because, in times of shortages, companies panic and place inflated orders with multiple manufacturers or suppliers. We see the same thing happening again now with DDR4. Samsung, which captures about half of the DRAM market, has announced that it will wind down its DDR4 production by the end of 2025. This is causing a ripple effect that we have seen time and again.
Arrow launches Engineering Solutions Center in Bangalore July 09, 2025 The newly established India ESC is designed to help innovators and technology manufacturers adopt advanced technologies such as edge computing, energy management, automation and e-mobility.
One in a Million. People used to be our greatest strength July 07, 2025 In this first article of Evertiq’s new expert column series, Claus Aasholm – seasoned technology executive and strategist – shares his perspective on the trends, challenges, and breakthroughs shaping the global electronics industry. Drawing on decades of hands-on experience, Claus offers sharp, thought-provoking insights that go beyond headlines and buzzwords. Expect analysis that connects the dots – and challenges the status quo.
Warp raises $10M to enhance AI-powered freight network with robotics July 04, 2025 The new capital will fund the rapid expansion of Warp’s AI systems and the launch of its first fully robotic cross-dock, a flagship facility that automates the entire freight lifecycle from inbound receiving and dimensioning to smart sortation and outbound dispatch.