GlobalFoundries and Navitas are teaming up to produce gallium nitride semiconductors in the US. The partnership aims to strengthen domestic supply chains for critical applications like AI data centers and grid infrastructure. Production is scheduled to begin in late 2026 at GF’s Vermont facility.
AI cloud provider GMI Cloud is building a $500 million data center in Taiwan featuring 7,000 Nvidia GB300 GPUs. The facility aims to be operational by March 2026 with 16MW power capacity. Taiwanese banks are providing $400 million in funding for the project.
Airbus is planning significant capability upgrades for its A400M military transport aircraft, including enhanced satellite communications and the ability to control up to 36 drones. The company aims to complete these enhancements by 2029, transforming the aircraft into a key battlefield node and dro
Ericsson is deepening its investment in India with a new Radio Access Network software R&D center in Bengaluru. The facility will focus on developing 5G and 5G Advanced features for Ericsson’s baseband products. This marks the first time the company will develop RAN software in India.
Synopsys is eliminating 10% of its workforce as part of post-merger restructuring. The cuts will impact approximately 2,000 employees and cost the company up to $350 million. The layoffs follow Synopsys’ $35 billion acquisition of Ansys that closed in July 2025.
Two months after 300 South Korean nationals were detained in a Georgia immigration raid, some have returned to work at Hyundai’s electric vehicle manufacturing site. The workers were originally detained for expired visas or working on visa waivers. Construction has now resumed on the battery plant w
Industrial environments face the dual challenge of maintaining constant operational uptime while securing increasingly connected systems. New approaches combining edge intelligence, mesh networking, and built-in security are emerging as solutions. The stakes couldn’t be higher for factories, energy
Cold plasma technology is transforming textile manufacturing with sustainable surface modifications that traditional chemical processes can’t achieve. This innovation could dramatically reduce the industry’s environmental footprint while improving fabric performance.
European countries are discovering their vulnerability to Chinese tech interference, particularly with electric buses that can be remotely controlled. Meanwhile, the EU faces pressure from US tech giants on AI regulation and struggles to secure critical raw materials. The gap between Brussels’ ambit
The manufacturing revolution of 2026 marks a fundamental shift in how we balance human expertise with machine capability. As AI agents manage operations and generative design accelerates innovation, the most successful manufacturers will be those who use technology to amplify human potential.
