Category: Factories and Manufacturing

The U.S. Start-Up Making Low-Cost Interceptors for the Iran War

The New York Times – Business:
For Florida-based Powerus, becoming a global supplier of counterdrone technology has meant involving the Trumps, a golf course and a new way of doing business.
How the Iran War Made Africa’s Richest Man Even Richer

The New York Times – Business:
Africans have turned to one of their own for fuel as the world’s supplies run low. But they are not the only ones with the continent’s richest man on speed dial.
A French Start-Up, Inbolt, Makes Robots See, and Work, Better

The New York Times – Business:
Inbolt, a French start-up that sells robot vision systems, helped a Stellantis plant in Detroit become a top performer in the company.
Hiroshi Okuda, Disrupter Who Revived Toyota in the 1990s, Dies at 93

The New York Times – Business:
As the car company’s president, he made decisions quickly and shook things up, expanding overseas manufacturing and introducing the Prius, a milestone in automotive history.
America Wants to Make Its Own Humanoid Robots. That Won’t Be Easy.

The New York Times – Business:
China already manufactures humanoid robots by the thousands. A new generation of U.S. start-ups is betting that there is still time to compete.
Robots That Walk and Talk Are Coming to Car Factories

The New York Times – Business:
But experts warn they may not deliver the gains in efficiency that proponents claim.
A.I.-Driven Chip Crunch Leads to New Rush of Lobbying in Washington

The New York Times – On the Runway:
As data centers gobble up memory chips, other industries that need the components, including electronics companies like Apple and medical device makers, are asking for government help.
China’s Export Boom Rolls On Despite Trade Backlash

The New York Times – Business:
China’s factories are finding eager buyers abroad even as weak consumer spending and a prolonged property slump weigh on growth at home.
Drought Threatens a Vital Economic Artery in the Heart of Europe

The New York Times – Business:
The Rhine conveys vessels and cargo that power European industry. Record low water levels are disrupting supply chains, adding costs and presenting fresh risks to growth.
The German Auto Industry, a Pillar of the National Psyche, Is Trembling

The New York Times – Business:
The country’s iconic carmakers are struggling with tariffs, the growth of electric vehicles and intense competition from Chinese companies.
China, Its Economy Stumbling, Signals Only Cautious Support

The New York Times – Business:
The ruling Politburo called for “more proactive” tax and spending policies but did not endorse broad action to address weak consumer spending.
China Threatens Retaliation as U.S. Moves to Block Robot Imports

The New York Times – Business:
The dispute highlights how robotics has become the latest battleground in the intensifying technological and industrial rivalry between Washington and Beijing.