United Manufacturing Hub just landed €5 million to tackle the messy data problems holding back factories. Their open-source platform aims to be the universal translator for industrial machines, unlocking AI and digitalization. It’s a big bet on fixing manufacturing’s foundational tech layer.
The UK Atomic Energy Authority has launched the fifth scientific campaign for its MAST Upgrade spherical tokamak. This six-month push involves over 200 scientists and will run 950 plasma experiments to tackle key hurdles for practical fusion power.
Cambridge GaN Devices has appointed Fabio Necco as its new chief executive officer. The fabless semiconductor firm, spun out of the University of Cambridge in 2016, is looking to Necco’s 25+ years in power electronics to drive its next growth phase.
Mammotion is showing off its second robotic pool cleaner at CES. The Spino S1 Pro features a dock with a robotic arm that retrieves the 30-40 pound cleaner from the water and recharges it automatically.
Despite President Trump’s push for U.S. oil companies to “go in so badly” to Venezuela, the industry is hitting the brakes. Rebuilding the decimated sector could take until 2030 and cost $110 billion, and companies want stability before risking capital.
At CES 2026, Hesai announced a massive production ramp as the lidar industry consolidates. The Chinese firm is pushing into robotics and automotive, fueled by demand and collapsing costs that doomed competitors like Luminar.
Mission Microwave has been tapped to supply the solid-state power block upconverters for Telesat’s Lightspeed Landing Stations. The contract involves their 100W units using gallium nitride tech for the 27.5-30GHz band. This is a core hardware win for a major new satellite internet constellation.
The Agnelli family’s Exor NV and Ferrari’s founding family have agreed to extend their governance pact for the luxury carmaker. The agreement, set to run until at least January 2029, aims to provide continuity as Ferrari navigates the development of its first fully-electric model.
Asus has made it official: prices are going up. In a letter to partners, the company confirmed a “strategic” price adjustment for specific products, blaming AI-driven market demand and supply chain volatility. The changes are set to take effect before CES 2026 kicks off.
Power plants are facing a perfect storm: old gear, retiring experts, and pressure to stay online. The industry’s answer? Centralized remote operations centers that let one team monitor dozens of facilities from a single room. It’s a fundamental shift in how we keep the lights on.
