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Ford Pilots New Exoskeleton Technology to Help Lessen Chance of Worker Fatigue, Injury
Called EksoVest, the wearable technology elevates and supports a worker’s arms while performing overhead tasks. (2017)
What the Industrial Revolution Really Tells Us About the Future of Automation and Work
2017, "As automation and artificial intelligence technologies improve, many people worry about the future of work. If millions of human workers no ... (2017)
The rise of robots in the German labour market
Recent research has shown that industrial robots have caused severe job and earnings losses in the US. This column explores the impact of robots on... (2017)
Australia Mourns the End of Its Car Manufacturing Industry
New York Times, 2017: "On Friday, Holden employees bid farewell to Australia’s last car factory, wondering if the government could have done more t... (2017)
Tesla Strikes Deal With Shanghai to Build Factory in China
"Tesla has reached an agreement to set up its own manufacturing facility in Shanghai, a move that could help it gain traction in China’s fast-growi... (2017)
With ASML, does Europe at last have an answer to Silicon Valley?
Silicon lowlands. ASML, a mighty Dutch tech firm, is at the heart of a critical supply chain | Business (2024)
It is make or break for Intel’s giant bet on Germany
The American chipmaker’s capital spending would constitute the biggest foreign direct investment in German history | Business (2023)
AI infrastructure stack: Nvidia is not the only firm cashing in on the AI gold rush
Selling specialist chips and infrastructure is becoming a trillion-dollar industry | Business (2023)
How fast can European steelmakers decarbonise?
One of Europe’s dirtiest industries has ambitious plans to go green | Business (2023)
Samsung should be wary of Intel-like complacency. Semiconductors
It is too cosy at the top of the memory-chip market | Business (2023)
Indonesia’s nickel boom tests Western green sensibilities
Making batteries for electric vehicles requires environmental and geopolitical trade-offs | Business (2023)
Why Apple is betting big on India | The Economist
The country is a growing consumer—and producer—of Apple’s gadgets | Business (2023)
Supply chains: What Barbie tells you about near-shoring | The Economist
Supply chains are neither global nor local. They are both | Business (2023)
Why the gusty North Sea could give Europe an industrial edge | The Economist
Wind power is breathing life into a new green economy on its coasts | Leaders (2023)
Nvidia In the Valley – Stratechery by Ben Thompson
Nvidia is in the valley in terms of gaming, the data center, and the omniverse; if it makes it to future heights its margins will be well-earned. (2022)
German Business - Germany faces a looming threat of deindustrialisation | The Economist
Crunch time for a business model built on Russian gas and Chinese demand | Business (2022)
Midwestern states want to become “hard-tech” hubs | The Economist
Putting their money where their machines are | United States (2022)
Senate approves billions for US semiconductor manufacturing - The Verge
The Senate approved a sweeping science and technology bill, including over $50 billion to boost competitiveness in US semiconductor manufacturing a... (2021)
Intel selects Ohio for ‘largest silicon manufacturing location on the planet’
Chip manufacturer Intel will reportedly spend at least $20 billion on a new chip manufacturing site in Ohio. The 1,000-acre location will play host... (2022)
The Intel Split – Stratechery by Ben Thompson
It appears that Intel’s partnership with TSMC is much larger than it first seemed; the implications for Intel as whole are massive. (2022)
Gelsinger’s opening gambit - Intel’s turnaround and the future of chipmaking
America’s historically hermetic semiconductor giant opens up—and tries to shake up its industry in the process | Business (2021)
Construction techniques. The rise of 3D-printed houses
Your next home could be a printout | Science & technology. Mighty Buildings … (2021)
Chip shortage: Toyota to cut global production by 40% - BBC News
The world's biggest carmaker will cut output in September, while VW warns it may have to make further cuts. (2021)
The chip shortage is getting worse. From Ford trucks to Xbox, the chip shortage is still causing problems - Vox
The semiconductor supply crunch came for cars and phones. Now consumers are facing higher prices. (2021)
The problem with reinforced concrete
Reinforced concrete is everywhere. But unlike plain concrete, which can last for centuries, reinforced concrete can deteriorate in decades as the r... (2021)
Apple commits $430 billion in US investments over five years - Apple
Apple today announced an acceleration of its US investments, with plans to add 20,000 jobs across the country over the next five years. (2021)
In win for Taiwan, ASML opens chip-tool training center for TSMC - Nikkei Asia
TAINAN, Taiwan -- Europe's biggest chip equipment maker has opened a $16 million high-tech training facility to serve Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturi (2021)
Biden signs executive order calling for semiconductor supply chain review - The Verge
President Biden signs an executive order to address the ongoing semiconductor shortage hampering the production of consumer goods from companies li... (2021)
Samsung Foundry: New $17 Billion Fab in the USA by Late 2023
Samsung Foundry has filed documents with authorities in Arizona, New York, and Texas seeking to build a leading-edge semiconductor manufacturing fa... (2021)
Shenzhen: The Silicon Valley of Hardware (Full Documentary) | Future Cities | WIRED
Published on Jul 5, 2016 Future Cities, a full-length documentary strand from WIRED Video, takes us inside the bustling Chinese city of Shenzhen. ... (2017)
The end of globalization? How Biden's Inflation Reduction Act IRA changed the world | FT Film
The US was for decades the exemplar of free market globalisation. That changed with Donald Trump’s 'America first' agenda. President Joe Biden’s la... (2023)
Memory chips: How Micron is Building the Biggest U.S. Chip Fab
Micron, Samsung and SK Hynix are responsible for making 90% of the world’s DRAM memory chips, and Micron is the only one based in the U.S. That’s m... (2023)
Why West Virginia is so Poor
Why West Virginia is so Poor (2023)
Samsung’s Dangerous Dominance over South Korea
Samsung’s Dangerous Dominance over South Korea (2023)
How Space Factories Are Becoming A Reality
Space offers a unique environment for research and development because its higher levels of radiation, microgravity and near vacuum-less state allo... (2023)
Why 3D printing is vital to success of US manufacturing | FT Film
The FT's global business columnist Rana Foroohar explores how new additive manufacturing technology can boost innovation and jobs in a de-globalisi... (2023)
How Nvidia Grew From Gaming To A.I. Giant, Now Powering ChatGPT
Thirty years ago, Taiwan immigrant Jensen Huang founded Nvidia with the dream of revolutionizing PCs and gaming with 3D graphics. In 1999, after la... (2023)
To see Germany’s future, look at its cars | The Economist
As the election approaches, Germany's carmakers will face the same challenges as its new leaders: a need to innovate, tackle climate change and rea... (2021)
How the Tesla Model S is Made | Tesla Motors Part 1 (WIRED)
WIRED Published on Jul 16, 2013 If founder Elon Musk is right, Tesla Motors just might reinvent the American auto industry—with specialized rob... (2018)
Neil Gershenfeld: Self-Replicating Robots and the Future of Fabrication - Lex Fridman Podcast on Spotify
Listen to this episode from Lex Fridman Podcast on Spotify. Neil Gershenfeld is the director of the MIT Center for Bits and Atoms. OUTLINE:... (2023)
Semiconductor Shortage and the Global Supply Chain Squeeze - 16 Minutes News by a16z
Listen to this episode from 16 Minutes News by a16z on Spotify. In this week’s episode of 16 Minutes, our show where we talk about tech trends in t... (2021)
Designing Reality - Neil Gershenfeld, MIT
Book from Neil Gershenfeld, professor at MIT's Center for Bits and Atoms, an interdisciplinary initiative exploring the boundary between computer s... (2023)
MIT Center for Bits and Atoms (CBA)
MIT's Center for Bits and Atoms is an interdisciplinary initiative exploring the boundary between computer science and physical science. CBA studie... (2023)
Project Overview ‹ Fab Labs – MIT Media Lab
"Fab Lab" is an abbreviation for Fabrication Laboratory, a group of off-the-shelf, industrial-grade fabrication and electronics tools, wrapped in o... (2023)
The Fab Foundation
Bridging the Digital Divide Design / Fabricate / Share. We work to provide access to the tools, the knowledge and the financial means to educate, i... (2023)