Valens partners with Samsung to enhance MIPI A-PHY ecosystem September 12, 2025 Samsung Foundry will fabricate Valens Semiconductor’s MIPI A-PHY chipsets using its advanced automotive process node. This process is supported by Samsung’s expertise in automotive foundry processes, IP and service package development.
Fort Robotics secures additional $18.9M in Series B round September 12, 2025 This new capital will accelerate the US company’s goal of empowering machine builders and users with safe, secure, and dynamic control, particularly as autonomous systems become increasingly prevalent across global work sites.
GlobalLogic, Ericsson deploy private 5G network at Hitachi Rail factory September 12, 2025 The new infrastructure is the digital backbone of the Hagerstown plant in Maryland, US, enhancing efficiency, safety and innovation capabilities in rail manufacturing.
CATL launches Shenxing Pro to ‘meet Europe’s e-mobility needs’ September 10, 2025 Shenxing Pro, CATL’s new lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery, sets new benchmarks in safety, lifespan, range and superfast charging, positioning it as the optimal solution for Europe’s rapidly expanding EV market.
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.
Saga raises $11.2M as Thorvald enters commercial breakout phase September 08, 2025 Norway-based startup Saga Robotics will use the fresh capital to accelerate the commercial rollout of Thorvald, its autonomous platform for grapevine and strawberries, across the UK and US.
Toyota to build first European BEV in Czech Republic September 04, 2025 Toyota Motor Europe (TME) will invest approximately 680 million EUR to expand its Kolín plant in the Czech Republic, where the company will produce its first battery-electric vehicle (BEV) in Europe.
Panasonic invests €320M, reopens heat pump factory in Czech Republic September 04, 2025 The fully upgraded and expanded giga factory in Pilsen, Czech Republic, will be capable of producing up to 1.4 million indoor and outdoor heat pump units per year from 2030 onwards, for supply throughout Europe.
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.
Serve Robotics acquires Vayu to enhance last-mile delivery September 03, 2025 By combining Serve’s autonomy stack and real‑world sidewalk dataset with Vayu Robotics’ expertise in AI foundation models and its scalable simulation-powered data engine, Serve is positioned to train more capable models through the fusion of real and simulated data.
LTTS teams up with SiMa.ai to accelerate AI-led innovation September 03, 2025 Under this agreement, SiMa.ai will deliver industry-leading AI hardware and software solutions by leveraging L&T Technology Services’ core engineering capabilities and human capital investments across areas such as mobility, healthcare, industrial automation and robotics.
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.
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.
NAND flash revenue surged over 20% in 2Q25 August 28, 2025 TrendForce’s latest investigations reveal that the NAND Flash industry posted solid growth in 2Q25 despite slight declines in ASP.
Wardwizard, Battery Smart boost battery swapping network in India August 28, 2025 The “battery-as-a-service” model allows customers to purchase Joy e-bike vehicles without the battery, reducing the upfront cost of the vehicle by an estimated 20% to 30%.
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.
Cirrus Logic partners with GF to advance mixed-signal chipmaking August 25, 2025 Together, the companies are advancing the development and commercialization of next-generation BCD (Bipolar-CMOS-DMOS) process technology, which allows different functions to be combined on a single chip, making devices more power efficient and compact.
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.
Sinbon Electronics opens new facility in Mexico August 21, 2025 Taiwanese electronic component design and integrated connector manufacturing solutions provider, has inaugurated its new facility in the Villa de Reyes Industrial Park, San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
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.
SkyDrive secures $56 million to advance eVTOL ecosystem August 20, 2025 The Japan-based eVTOL (electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing) aircraft manufacturer will use the new funding to strengthen the development team, enhance testing infrastructure, improve operational readiness, and accelerate activities related to certification and development.
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.
Report: Trump administration discussing taking a stake in Intel August 15, 2025 According to the Bloomberg report, the two sides were discussing a deal in which the US government would pay for a stake in the company. The White House also wants to shore up Intel’s plans to open a new manufacturing plant in Ohio.
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.
Exail to supply navigation systems for naval UUVs to US firm August 15, 2025 Offering precise navigation capabilities, the Phins Compact Inertial Navigation System (INS) ensures reliable performance in demanding environments and remains resilient to external signal disruptions.
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.
Infineon completes acquisition of Marvell's Automotive Ethernet business August 14, 2025 Infineon Technologies has completed the acquisition of Marvell Technology's Automotive Ethernet business.
Ultraviolette raises $21M to accelerate electrification of motorcycles August 14, 2025 The funding round was led by the corporate venture arm of Japan’s TDK Corporation. Bengaluru-based Ultraviolette is expanding its distribution network with a presence in 20 Indian cities and a target of reaching 100 cities by year-end.
indie Semiconductor to acquire emotion3D in $20 million deal August 13, 2025 indie Semiconductor has agreed to acquire emotion3D GmbH, an Austrian developer of perception algorithms and software for in-cabin sensing, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), and automated driving, the companies announced.
Baidu partners with Uber to accelerate autonomous vehicle deployment August 13, 2025 The first deployments are expected in Asia and the Middle East later this year. After launch, if a rider requests a qualifying Uber trip, they may be presented with the option to have their trip fulfilled by a fully driverless Apollo Go autonomous vehicle.
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.
Swift secures $50M to enhance adoption of accurate satellite positioning August 04, 2025 Traditional Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), such as GPS, provide positioning with an accuracy range of 3 to 10 meters. Swift’s Skylark Precise Positioning Service is a cloud-based service that corrects errors in GNSS signals, improving accuracy by 100x—to centimeter level.