Nokia teams up with Kongsberg to advance defence communications September 11, 2025 Nokia and Norwegian defence technology provider, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on enhancing tactical communications solutions for the defence sector.
Tata Power, Tata Passenger Electric Mobility launch MegaCharger hub September 10, 2025 The TATA.ev MegaCharger hub is designed to serve Mumbai’s diverse mix of EV users — from private car owners to taxis, ride-hailing fleets and logistics operators.
atg electronics prepares delivery of new LPKF picolaser system to Italy September 10, 2025 Italian equipment distributor atg electronics srl Società Benefit has announced the upcoming delivery of an LPKF CM3565 picolaser system.
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.
Tessolve raises $150M from TPG to expand global delivery centres September 01, 2025 Bengaluru-based semiconductor engineering services firm Tessolve plans to use the funds to expand global delivery centres, scale advanced test labs and pursue strategic acquisitions to consolidate its position in the domestic and global semiconductor market.
CG Semi unveils one of India’s first end-to-end OSAT facilities August 29, 2025 CG Semi, a subsidiary of CG Power and Industrial Solutions and part of the Murugappa Group, has launched its first Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility in Sanand, Gujarat.
Amkor moves one step closer to packaging facility in Peoria August 28, 2025 Amkor Technology says that the City of Peoria, Arizona, has successfully acquired 834.5 acres of state land for future development, including a 104-acre parcel designated for the company’s new semiconductor packaging and test facility.
Iveco sells vehicle unit to Tata, defence business to Leonardo August 25, 2025 Leonardo, an Italy-based provider of security and advanced technology systems, has signed an agreement to acquire Iveco Defence for 1.7 billion euros. India’s Tata Motors is set to acquire Iveco's commercial vehicles unit for 3.8 billion euros.
Japan’s NEC Corporation develops robot control tech using AI August 25, 2025 NEC’s in-house demonstrations of this technology have confirmed that a robot’s travel time can be reduced by up to 50% when compared to conventional methods.
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.
Monolith teams up with CamMotive to boost EV battery testing with AI August 08, 2025 Bringing together London-based startup Monolith’s AI platform and CamMotive’s real-world battery data, the collaboration will enhance test data validation, helping engineers detect complex failure characteristics during electric vehicle battery development.
Report: GM to import EV batteries from China’s CATL August 08, 2025 The arrangement is a stopgap for the Detroit automaker in the next two years as it works to manufacture its own low-cost lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, the Reuters report says.
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.
Apple commits $100B to US manufacturing and expansion August 07, 2025 Apple has announced a new USD 100 billion investment as part of a broader initiative to expand its operations and manufacturing footprint in the United States. The move raises the company’s total planned U.S. investment to USD 600 billion over the next four years.
San’an and Inari to acquire Lumileds August 05, 2025 San’an Optoelectronics and Inari Amertron Berhad have signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Lumileds Holding B.V. and its European and Asian subsidiaries (Lumileds International).
Nauticus signs Master Services Agreement with Advanced Ocean Systems August 04, 2025 The agreement is structured around an ongoing, multi-year commitment that is expected to see the two organizations collaborate on a range of projects designed to accelerate the integration of subsea robotics and autonomous systems, delivering new efficiencies to offshore industry operations.
Airbus awarded Hisdesat contract to build PAZ-2 satellites July 28, 2025 The PAZ-2 satellites will significantly improve the image quality and resolution to better than 25 centimetres, while increasing the coverage up to 6.7 million km² per day and satellite. These improvements will strengthen the intelligence and surveillance capabilities of the Spanish Armed Forces.
CaoCao teams up with Geespace to enhance robotaxi safety July 24, 2025 Both Chinese companies plan to explore the application of global satellite communication and high-precision positioning technologies for managing and operating robotaxi fleets.
India’s Macsen Labs ‘achieves breakthrough in sodium-ion battery chemistry’ July 24, 2025 The company has successfully carried out an R&D-scale synthesis of its high-performance Prussian White, a next-generation cathode material for sodium-ion batteries.
Anritsu introduces advanced 5G device test solution to boost communications July 23, 2025 The 1024QAM modulation for downlink offers approximately 25% improvement in data throughput compared to the current 256QAM standard for the same frequency bandwidth.
Indian spacetech startup Omspace Rocket raises $3 million July 22, 2025 The company plans to use the fresh capital to finalise and begin test launches of the Infinity One prototype, expand its R&D team, and boost its manufacturing infrastructure and ground systems.
GM partners with Redwood Materials to boost energy storage in US July 22, 2025 In June, Redwood Materials launched Redwood Energy, a new business that deploys both used EV packs and new modules into fast, low-cost energy-storage systems built to meet surging power demand from AI data centers and other applications.
Tata Electronics, Bosch to collaborate in electronics, chipmaking July 18, 2025 Tata Electronics and Bosch intend to collaborate on chip packaging and manufacturing at Tata Electronics’ upcoming assembly and test unit in Assam and foundry in Gujarat.
Lockheed Martin advances maritime surveillance with AI-powered tech July 17, 2025 By leveraging AI-powered Synthetic Aperture Radar(SAR) target recognition, warfighters will be able to quickly differentiate a combatant vs. civilian vessel without the need for manual analysis.
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.
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.
Lockheed Martin delivers SPY-7 radar antennas to Japan July 08, 2025 With advanced detection and tracking capabilities, SPY-7 effectively counters complex threats, enabling simultaneous engagement of multiple targets and delivering a robust 21st century security capability that enhances the effectiveness of naval forces in an increasingly uncertain and dynamic environment.
e-STORAGE’s SolBank 3.0 passes Large-Scale Fire Testing July 08, 2025 During the test, e-STORAGE’s SolBank 3.0 energy storage system showed no fire propagation to target units and successfully passed the LSFT, confirming the robustness of SolBank 3.0’s passive fire containment design.
Anglia signs franchise agreement with Winslow Adaptics July 08, 2025 Anglia Components adds IC sockets, adapters and semiconductor hardware from Winslow Adaptics, a UK-based designer and component manufacturer.
Parker Hannifin acquires Curtis Instruments for $1 billion July 03, 2025 Curtis designs and manufactures motor speed controllers, instrumentation, power conversion and input devices that complement Parker’s strength in electric vehicle motors, hydraulic and electrification technologies.
Mitsubishi Fuso-Hino merger: 4 firms collaborate to boost Japan’s automotive sector July 02, 2025 The four firms agreed to collaborate based on a shared desire to create the future of commercial vehicles and will work together to address issues involving commercial vehicles, such as carbon neutrality and logistics efficiency.
Scanfil and Etteplan deepen their strategic partnership into production testing July 02, 2025 Scanfil and Etteplan have signed a service agreement in production test development. Etteplan will support Scanfil in the development of the Odin functional test platform, and the companies plan to offer joint test application projects to customers.