Filtronic has secured a £1.2 million award from the UK Space Agency to develop a high-power solid-state amplifier for satellite ground stations. The tech is designed to replace older tube-based systems and support new satellite constellations.
A company called Dcubed is developing a system to build solar panels directly in orbit, bypassing the heavy, complex deployment mechanisms used today. Their plan involves a 3D printer that constructs a rigid structure onto an unrolling solar blanket, cured by space’s UV light. They aim for a 2-kilow
Hyundai Motor Group is accelerating its global rollout of Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) services. This includes V2G pilots in Korea and a commercial service in the Netherlands, plus V2H for US homes.
The Bulls Bridge hydroelectric plant in Connecticut, operating since 1903, still uses its original turbines and penstocks. A recent retrofit replaced its 1903-era circuit breakers with modern, safer vacuum interrupters, proving legacy infrastructure can be updated piece by piece.
Cherry is ending all keyboard and switch manufacturing at its German headquarters after reporting massive financial losses. The company will move production to partners in China and Slovakia while selling off one of its core business units to stay afloat.
German equipment giant Wacker Neuson is introducing its Weidemann telehandler brand to sub-Saharan Africa’s agricultural sector. The T7042 model debuts with a 7-meter lifting height and 4.2-ton payload capability, backed by an unusually long 5-year, 6,000-hour warranty. This marks a strategic expans
JSE-listed Exxaro Resources is making a major renewable energy push through its Cennergi subsidiary. The deal involves acquiring majority stakes in two operational renewable assets totaling 213MW capacity.
South Australian engineers discovered that delithiated β-spodumene (DβS), a hazardous byproduct of lithium mining, can significantly strengthen concrete. Replacing just 25% of fly ash with DβS increased concrete strength by 34%, with optimized mixes reaching 74% improvement. This breakthrough tackle
Barak Turovsky, GM’s inaugural Chief AI Officer, has departed after just eight months in the role. His exit follows other high-profile tech executive departures from the automaker. The timing raises concerns about GM’s push to become a “tech-heavy mobility company.”
Turner Construction has more than doubled its data center revenue in 2025, hitting $6.4 billion in just nine months. The company’s data center projects now make up 40% of its massive $40.3 billion order backlog, with major AI infrastructure driving the surge.
