Axelera AI secures over $250 million to expand AI accelerator business March 12, 2026 Dutch AI semiconductor company Axelera AI has raised more than USD 250 million in a new funding round aimed at supporting global commercial expansion and scaling production of its AI acceleration hardware.
Manz Asia and Epson partner to advance inkjet technology for chip manufacturing March 12, 2026 Semiconductor advanced packaging equipment manufacturer Manz Asia has entered into a strategic partnership with Seiko Epson Corporation (Epson) to accelerate the adoption of advanced inkjet technology in semiconductor manufacturing.
Mercedes-Benz, IIT Delhi collaborate on future of mobility March 12, 2026 The partnership will focus on research areas that support the future of mobility and engineering systems. These include quantum technologies, future materials, neuromorphic engineering and electric mobility.
German space tech firm ISPTech raises €5.5 million March 12, 2026 The seed funding will be used to expand manufacturing capabilities, testing of critical infrastructure and to accelerate commercial deployment.
Applied Materials and SK hynix to collaborate on AI memory March 11, 2026 Applied Materials and SK hynix have signed a long-term research and development agreement aimed at accelerating the development of next-generation memory technologies for artificial intelligence systems.
ABB to invest $75 million in India to expand manufacturing and R&D March 11, 2026 ABB plans to invest approximately USD 75 million in India during 2026 to expand its manufacturing capacity and research and development activities across several locations in the country.
Applied Materials and Micron to advance AI memory development March 10, 2026 Applied Materials and Micron Technology are teaming up to develop next-generation memory technologies for AI systems. The work will take place at Applied Materials’ EPIC Center in Silicon Valley and Micron’s research facility in Boise, Idaho.
Memory and CPU price hikes could push notebook prices up by 40% March 10, 2026 Rising memory and CPU prices could significantly increase the retail price of mainstream notebook computers, according to new analysis from TrendForce.
Nexperia dispute deepens as China unit launches independent chip production March 10, 2026 A long-running dispute between Dutch semiconductor company Nexperia and its China-based subsidiary has intensified, with the Chinese entity announcing it has begun producing its own chips while tensions over operations and governance continue to escalate.
Foxconn pilots ABB–NVIDIA AI robotics platform for electronics assembly March 10, 2026 ABB has announced a collaboration with Nvidia to integrate Nvidia Omniverse libraries into ABB’s RobotStudio software platform, aiming to enable large-scale deployment of AI-driven industrial robotics.
"Artificial intelligence will support us, not replace us" March 10, 2026 High-mix, low-volume production has long been one of the most complex operational environments in the EMS industry. Short production runs, high product variability, frequent changeovers and constant time pressure mean that factories operate in a state of near-constant adaptation. At the same time, customer expectations for quality and flexibility continue to rise, while the availability of skilled labour remains limited. In such conditions, manufacturing ceases to be a collection of independent processes — it becomes a system in which every change carries wider operational consequences.
BEL partners with Sasmos to boost India’s defence indigenisation March 10, 2026 This partnership focuses on co-development and co-indigenisation in key technology domains, including fibre optics and photonics; tank electronics; and naval systems and airborne platforms.
PLD Space secures €180M to accelerate global access to space March 09, 2026 With over EUR 350 million raised to date, this financing advances PLD Space’s strategic roadmap, supporting its transition to commercial operations and the scaling of its industrial and launch capabilities.
QCi completes acquisition of quantum communications firm NuCrypt March 09, 2026 By integrating NuCrypt’s suite of quantum communications systems and products, QCi expects to advance its technology roadmap while extending its portfolio of quantum communications and quantum photonics solutions.
PPC partners with Metlen to develop 1,500MW BESS in Europe March 09, 2026 The purpose of the joint venture is the development, construction and operation of a portfolio of BESS projects of up to 1,500 MW / 3,000 MWh in Romania, Bulgaria and Italy, of which 1,000 MW are expected to be implemented within the next 12 months.
Qualcomm, Tata Electronics to manufacture automotive modules March 09, 2026 Qualcomm Technologies will manufacture Qualcomm Automotive Module products in India at Tata Electronics’ upcoming semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) facility in Jagiroad, Assam.
Siemens expands semiconductor-based circuit protection portfolio March 09, 2026 Siemens’ SENTRON ECPD offers 10+ configurable functionalities in a single device, reducing space in the distribution board by 80 percent and allowing for flexible, software-based parameterization.
Applied invests in deorbit systems with Vestigo acquisition March 09, 2026 Vestigo Aerospace is known for its product line of Spinnaker deorbit systems. Spinnaker drag sails are designed to deorbit satellites and launch vehicle components operating in low Earth orbit.
TASL inaugurates Airbus H125 production line in India March 06, 2026 By building the civil H125 and potentially its military variant H125M, Tata and Airbus are ensuring that Indian operators have immediate access to cutting-edge technology with localised maintenance and lifecycle support.
Honeywell delivers battery manufacturing automation to Alabama lab March 06, 2026 The battery manufacturing automation platform is designed to optimize operations by improving cell yields and expediting facility startups for battery manufacturers at any scale.
India’s C2i Semiconductors raises $15 million in Series A March 06, 2026 C2i Semiconductors is redesigning how electricity flows inside a server from the incoming power source to the processor chip using a grid-to-core approach.
Top 100 EMS and ODM providers grow 23% in 2025 as AI infrastructure drives market March 06, 2026 The world’s largest EMS and ODM companies posted strong revenue growth in 2025, largely driven by demand for AI infrastructure and cloud data centres, according to new market data from analysts in4ma and industry publication EMSNOW.
Carnegie Mellon opens robotics innovation hub in Pittsburgh March 06, 2026 The Robotics Innovation Center’s features include a 50,000-square-foot indoor robot testing floor; flexible high-bay research spaces; specialized labs supporting interdisciplinary collaboration; and a 1.5-acre outdoor robotics testing area.
Siemens to invest €200 million in AI-driven factory in Amberg March 05, 2026 Siemens plans to invest more than EUR 200 million to build a new digitalised and automated factory at its manufacturing and development site in Amberg, Germany. The facility is intended to support the company’s Smart Infrastructure business and is scheduled to be completed by 2030.
Semtech expands data centre portfolio with acquisition of HieFo Corporation March 05, 2026 Semtech Corporation, a provider of high-performance semiconductor, IoT systems and cloud connectivity service solutions, has acquired HieFo Corporation (HieFo), a California-based private manufacturer of high-efficiency Indium Phosphide (InP) optoelectronic devices for optical transceivers used across data centre interconnects (DCI) and intra-data centre interconnects.
Indian defence tech startup Constelli raises $20 million March 05, 2026 The funds will be used for product research and development focused on next-generation electronic warfare and communication payloads across platforms, including drones, ground systems, naval vessels and satellites.
Neways and Thales sign 10-year partnership agreement March 04, 2026 EMS provider Neways Electronics has signed a long-term partnership agreement with Thales covering the supply of electronics for advanced radar and sensing systems. The agreement has an initial term of 10 years, according to a press release.
Nvidia to invest $2 billion in Lumentum under new optics partnership March 04, 2026 Nvidia has entered a multiyear strategic partnership with Lumentum to accelerate the development of advanced optics technologies for next-generation AI infrastructure.
KS Energy, Hitachi collaborate on Extra-High Voltage BESS March 04, 2026 Hitachi will provide project development support for KS Energy’s development of the project and jointly promote the development and operation of this BESS.
Keenfinity EMS secures ISO 13485 certification in Portugal March 03, 2026 Keenfinity EMS has obtained ISO 13485:2016 certification for its electronics manufacturing plant in Ovar, Portugal. The certification, announced on 2 March 2026, covers the design and manufacture of electronic systems for medical devices, including control units, power supply units and human–machine interfaces.
Welinq partners with Pasqal to boost networked quantum computing March 02, 2026 This collaboration has reached a milestone with InterQo, an EUR 4 million project that includes a bilateral industrial partnership between Pasqal and Welinq, alongside a dedicated research collaboration.
GA-ASI develops long-range weapons capabilities for MQ-9B March 02, 2026 So far, GA-ASI has performed all the performance analytics and is confident in MQ-9 B’s ability to carry long-range weapons over long distances, while providing a measure of persistence and endurance.