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.
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.
QuiX secures €15M to deliver universal photonic quantum computer July 24, 2025 Dutch company QuiX Quantum’s universal photonic quantum computer leverages the principles of superposition, entanglement and interference to process information in fundamentally different ways from classical computers.
Zimmer Biomet acquires robotics firm Monogram for $177 million July 24, 2025 Monogram’s semi- and fully autonomous robotic technologies are expected to add new and differentiated capabilities to expand Zimmer’s flagship ROSA Robotics platform and broad suite of navigation and enabling technologies.
Richtech signs $4M sales agreement to expand in Asia robotics market July 22, 2025 The agreement includes the purchase, service and software licensing of products from three of Richtech Robotics’s key product lines: ADAM, Scorpion and Titan.
Oracle to invest $2 billion in AI and cloud infrastructure in Germany July 17, 2025 The investment will expand Oracle Cloud Infrastructure’s (OCI) footprint in Germany and will include a significant expansion of AI infrastructure capacity in the Oracle Cloud Frankfurt Region.
TT Electronics achieves ISO 13485 certification at Mexicali facility July 02, 2025 TT Electronics has announced that its EMS facility in Mexicali, Mexico, has been certified to the ISO 13485:2016 standard — an internationally recognised quality management system for medical device manufacturing.
Selha Group takes over operations of Eolane Valence June 26, 2025 Back in late May 2025, Selha Group officially took over the operations of Eolane’s Valence site following approval by the Paris Commercial Court. The acquisition marks a significant step in Selha Group's growth strategy as a key player in the French electronics industry.
Canada’s Photonic to open quantum R&D facility in UK June 23, 2025 Photonic will establish the UK facility over the next three years, creating over 30 high-paying jobs and investing more than USD 33 million.
Flex CEO sees AI and healthcare as US manufacturing bright spots June 18, 2025 The CEO of global electronics manufacturer Flex, Revathi Advaithi, sees the most optimism for US manufacturing in sectors tied to AI, data centres, and healthcare, while consumer electronics and automotive continue to face headwinds.
Nordic Semi acquires Neuton.AI June 17, 2025 Nordic Semiconductor has acquired the intellectual property and core technology assets of Neuton.AI, a developer of fully automated TinyML solutions. The move is aimed at advancing Nordic's capabilities in edge AI, particularly in combination with the company’s nRF54 Series of ultra-low-power wireless SoCs.
Autonomize AI raises $28M to power next-gen agentic AI for healthcare June 13, 2025 The funding will be used by the company to rewire healthcare operations with its Agentic AI Orchestration platform, enabling healthcare knowledge workers to focus on delivering better patient care by reducing the administrative burden that drives cost, clinician burnout and fragmented experiences.
OKI establishes R&D center in Berlin to advance photonics technology June 10, 2025 OKI has established the OKI Berlin Lab, a new R&D centre focused on photonics technology, in Berlin, Germany. The centre opened on June 1, 2025, to strengthen core capabilities and promote global deployment through open innovation.
Microsoft to invest $400 million in Switzerland on AI, cloud computing June 03, 2025 Microsoft’s commitment includes expanding its cloud and AI infrastructure, empowering Switzerland’s startup and SME ecosystem, developing AI skills and digital competencies, and strengthening Switzerland’s role as a global hub for responsible AI governance.
EdgeCortix secures $21M to develop energy-efficient AI chiplet June 02, 2025 This funding will drive the development of NovaEdge — a next-generation, energy-efficient edge AI chiplet designed for high-performance generative AI inference and on-device learning.
L&T-Cloudfiniti partners with QpiAI to drive quantum computing workloads May 26, 2025 The two companies will initiate and execute joint R&D programmes focussed on next-generation solutions at the intersection of AI and quantum computing, in India.
Prophesee, Tobii partner to develop event-based eye tracking solution May 26, 2025 The companies aim to develop an ultra-fast and power-efficient eye-tracking solution, specifically designed to meet the stringent power and form factor requirements of compact and battery-constrained smart eyewear.
Syensqo signs multi-year Solef PVDF contracts for battery materials May 23, 2025 The contracts total over €150 million in cumulative net sales. Solef PVDF, a thermoplastic fluoropolymer, plays a crucial role in lithium-ion batteries by providing superior separator-electrode adhesion and binder performance, delivering high performance and safe batteries for EVs.
Masimo sells consumer audio business to Harman May 08, 2025 Masimo Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Sound United consumer audio business to Samsung subsidiary Harman International for USD 350 million.
Smart Photonics speed up production set up with Aixtron May 07, 2025 Aixtron supplies the Netherlands-based Indium Phosphide (InP) foundry Smart Photonics with its new G10-AsP system. The MOCVD solution for high-volume production of GaAs/InP materials will enable the foundry to increase its capacity and capabilities.
CODICO and Cavli Wireless form partnership May 07, 2025 Distributor Codico has entered into a strategic partnership with Cavli Wireless, a provider of cellular IoT connectivity solutions. Through the collaboration, Codico becomes the official distribution partner for Cavli’s advanced IoT modules throughout the European market.
MeTime Healing receives grant to develop AI-powered mental health platform May 05, 2025 MeTime Healing received $125,000 from the Montgomery County Technology Innovation Fund in Maryland to address the growing mental health crisis.
Europe's electronics erosion threatens strategic autonomy April 28, 2025 A new report from IPC warns that Europe’s continued decline in electronics manufacturing capacity — particularly in printed circuit boards (PCBs), advanced packaging, and EMS — poses a growing threat to the continent’s defence readiness, industrial resilience, and technological sovereignty.
ST's response to the global race for AI April 17, 2025 In recent years, the electronics industry has been marked by tension caused by economic, defence, and technological turmoil. Many countries and companies view artificial intelligence as both a major opportunity and a potential game changer in the ongoing race. The challenges surrounding AI were a key focus at the recent Evertiq Expo in Sophia Antipolis — a topic that drew strong interest, as reflected in the high attendance at the presentation by Edwin Hilkens of STMicroelectronics.
IBM acquires Hakkoda to enhance data platform expertise April 11, 2025 This acquisition amplifies IBM’s ability to meet the rapidly growing demand for data services and help clients build integrated enterprise data estates optimized for speed, cost and efficiency.
Flex opens NPI centre serving healthcare customers in North America April 09, 2025 EMS provider Flex has opened its new product introduction (NPI) centre near Boston, Massachusetts, serving healthcare customers.
Siemens Cre8Ventures partners with Minima to enhance IoT security March 31, 2025 Minima enhances digital twin security and verification processes by authenticating digital twin models, securing V2X & IoT communication and enabling trust in supply chain data.
Xtend AI, AMS-India team up to develop healthcare service robots March 27, 2025 Backed by the Government of Israel and the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission, the partnership seeks to improve access to healthcare, generate employment, and bolster trade relations.
UAE pledges $1.4 trillion US investment, says White House March 24, 2025 The investment framework “will substantially increase the UAE’s existing investments in the US economy in AI infrastructure, semiconductors, energy, and American manufacturing,” US officials said.
iHub Robotics raises $520K to expand manufacturing March 21, 2025 The Kerala-based startup has already exported its semi-humanoid robot, Tara Gen-1, to the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Blue Ocean Robotics has a new majority owner March 19, 2025 Danish Blue Ocean Robotics has secured a new majority owner with an investment from 3C GROUPS, owned by businessman Niels Thorborg. The injection of new capital provides the robotics company with a stronger financial foundation for continued development and commercialisation of its solutions.