Humanoid robots and the future battlefield? March 13, 2026 This week’s Video Friday features a Reuters report exploring a topic that until recently belonged mostly to science fiction: humanoid robots designed for military environments.
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.
SICK expands manufacturing capacity in Hungary February 23, 2026 German sensor manufacturer SICK has inaugurated a capacity expansion at its site in Kunsziget, Hungary, following a EUR 30 million investment that has created more than 300 new jobs.
R&D in Switzerland: structure, scale and the role of electronics February 19, 2026 Switzerland is regularly described as one of the world’s most innovative economies. In the Global Innovation Index, the country has repeatedly ranked first, ahead of much larger industrial nations. This position reflects a combination of high R&D intensity, strong patent activity and a dense network of research-performing companies. Yet these aggregate indicators say relatively little about how innovation is structured in practice, and even less about the position of electronics within the Swiss economy.
Kongsberg secures RWS order for German and Swedish CAVS 6x6 programme February 06, 2026 Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has signed a contract with Patria for the delivery of Protector Remote Weapon Stations (RWS) to the German and Swedish Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) 6x6 programme.
Infineon to acquire non-optical sensor portfolio from ams OSRAM February 04, 2026 Infineon Technologies has entered into an agreement to acquire the non-optical analog and mixed-signal sensor portfolio from ams OSRAM Group for EUR 570 million.
Kongsberg secures counter-UAS contract in Poland February 04, 2026 Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has been awarded a contract worth approximately NOK 16 billion (EUR 1.4 billion) to supply counter-unmanned aerial systems (CUAS) to Poland.
STMicroelectronics completes acquisition of NXP’s MEMS sensors business February 03, 2026 STMicroelectronics has completed its acquisition of NXP Semiconductors’ MEMS sensors business, strengthening its position in automotive safety and expanding its sensor portfolio for industrial applications.
Lego unveils platform with embedded electronics January 22, 2026 Denmark's Lego Group has unveiled LEGO SMART Play, a new interactive play platform based on electronically enabled bricks that respond to physical interaction. The platform was presented at CES 2026 in Las Vegas earlier this month.
Syntiant opens manufacturing and R&D site in Malaysia January 20, 2026 US-based AI semiconductor company Syntiant has opened a new manufacturing and research facility in Penang, Malaysia.
Leonardo to acquire Enterprise Electronics Corporation January 19, 2026 This acquisition will enhance Leonardo’s capabilities in the meteorological business, led by Leonardo Germany, and strengthen its position as a provider of turnkey environmental system solutions based on remote sensing applications by radar, lidar or satellite.
Teledyne acquires DD-Scientific January 15, 2026 Teledyne Technologies has acquired DD-Scientific Holdings Limited and its subsidiary DD-Scientific Limited.
Defence electronics in 2025: Key developments followed by the Evertiq audience December 22, 2025 Defence electronics has become one of the fastest-growing segments of Europe’s technology landscape. Rising military budgets, new procurement cycles, digitalisation of battlefield systems and the need for resilient supply chains are transforming the electronics industry into a strategic pillar of national security. Reading patterns on Evertiq clearly show that the audience is most interested in topics related to industrial collaboration, AI in defence, robotics, component manufacturing, sourcing, and critical materials.
The world reorders its minerals: rare earths at the close of 2025 December 19, 2025 As 2025 draws to a close, the rare earths and critical minerals sector no longer feels like a niche concern reserved for mining specialists and policy papers. It has become one of the quiet fault lines of the global technology economy. Not because the world suddenly ran out, but because access to them – predictable, affordable and politically neutral access – can no longer be taken for granted.
Gilat receives $10 million order for Earth Observation Solution December 19, 2025 The tailored solution leverages satellites equipped with various sensors to provide real-time data for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and situational awareness.
India’s Digantara raises $50M to expand into missile defence December 18, 2025 The Bengaluru-based startup specialises in space surveillance and intelligence. With this new funding, Digantara plans to expand beyond space domain awareness into missile detection and tracking.
Seven defence technologies driving electronics demand in 2025 December 17, 2025 During this year’s Evertiq Expo in Kraków, the topic of defense electronics filled the conference room to capacity. The top list of defense companies I presented turned out to be only a starting point for conversations that continued long after the session had ended. Behind each of these manufacturers stand dozens of electronics suppliers: semiconductor producers, PCB and RF module manufacturers, and specialized EMS companies. So I asked myself a simple question: which defense technologies drove electronics demand most strongly in 2025? Let’s look at them from the industry’s point of view rather than from a catalogue of weapon systems.
Kongsberg teams up with Helsing to boost European space capability December 12, 2025 The companies aim to deploy a sovereign, space-based intelligence, surveillance, and targeting (IST) constellation with an interconnected comms layer for Europe by 2029.
When electronics infiltrates art December 05, 2025 At Art Basel Miami 2025, the main stars were not paintings, sculptures or light installations. Instead, a group of robot dogs confidently patrolled the exhibition floor, moving like the household pets of modern billionaires. This would hardly be unusual, if not for one detail: each dog wore a hyper-realistic silicone mask depicting the most recognizable figures in the tech world. Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg and Sam Altman suddenly appeared in canine form.
UMC, Polar Semiconductor ink to expand US onshore chip manufacturing December 04, 2025 United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) and Polar Semiconductor have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore a partnership aimed at expanding US-based production of 8-inch semiconductor wafers, the companies announced today.
Daimler, Torc select Innoviz as LiDAR partner for autonomous trucks December 03, 2025 Daimler Truck and Torc Robotics plan to integrate Innoviz’s LiDAR technology into the autonomous Freightliner Cascadia in combination with Torc’s virtual driver as one of several key components enabling Level 4 autonomous trucking.
X-Fab and Fraunhofer ENAS join forces to speed microtechnology to market November 19, 2025 X-Fab and the Fraunhofer Institute for Electronic Nano Systems (ENAS) have launched a strategic collaboration aimed at accelerating the transition of microtechnology innovations from research to industrial production. The partnership uses a so-called “Lab-in-Fab” model that integrates research, development, and manufacturing processes under one framework.
Zuppa partners with Eighth Dimension to advance swarm drone tech November 18, 2025 The collaboration aims to develop next-generation AI-based teaming algorithms for swarm drones, along with real-time, context-based object recognition and identification capabilities across Zuppa’s existing UAV offerings.
BTRY raises $5.7M to industrialize ultra-thin solid-state cells November 14, 2025 The Swiss battery start-up will use the funds to scale production to industrial roll-to-roll manufacturing, transforming its thin-film batteries into market-ready products.
How Bluetooth 6.0 channel sounding redefines distance measurement November 13, 2025 During Evertiq Expo in Warsaw on October 23, Evertiq spoke with Dariusz Jaworowski from Arrow Electronics about Bluetooth Channel Sounding — a feature introduced with the Bluetooth 6.0 specification that is already reshaping how short-range wireless devices can determine distance.
Collins Aerospace unveils new manufacturing site in Bengaluru November 12, 2025 The facility will be equipped with advanced manufacturing tech such as AI, additive manufacturing and robotics, and will initially be used to manufacture seats, lighting and cargo systems, temperature sensors, communication and navigation systems, water solutions, and evacuation slides.
Copper, gold, silver, platinum–palladium: What’s next for the electronics industry? October 28, 2025 Metal markets are drawing growing attention from both industry and technology sectors. For electronics and component manufacturers, metals such as copper, gold, silver, platinum, and palladium are essential elements of the value chain. Their prices, availability, and supply stability now have a direct impact on production costs, material innovation, and long-term strategic planning.
Aumovio expands manufacturing plant to strengthen production October 28, 2025 Aumovio, formerly the automotive group sector of Continental, today announced a USD 110 million investment to significantly expand its New Braunfels, Texas manufacturing facility.
5 promising technologies: directions shaping the future of industry October 23, 2025 The European technology sector is currently undergoing a profound transformation. Changes in global supply chains, public investments, and the growing role of industrial innovation are making advanced technologies one of the cornerstones of regional economic development strategies.
IonQ completes acquisition of quantum sensing firm Vector Atomic October 10, 2025 Vector Atomic’s sensing and timing portfolio will be integrated into IonQ’s commercial and government offerings, with particular impact on defense and space industries.
Their experiments on a chip revealed quantum physics in action October 08, 2025 A major question in physics is the maximum size of a system that can demonstrate quantum mechanical effects. This year’s Nobel Prize laureates conducted experiments with an electrical circuit in which they demonstrated both quantum mechanical tunnelling and quantised energy levels in a system big enough to be held in the hand.
Applied Materials, GF to set up waveguide fabrication plant at Singapore September 26, 2025 The collaboration marks a milestone in the evolution of photonics as a foundational technology for next-gen AI applications, including AR and human-centric digital experiences that require ultra-efficient, lightweight and high-performance optical systems.