Tacta Systems opens Singapore facility to produce robot training gloves
Palo Alto-based robotics company Tacta Systems has opened an office and production facility in Woodlands, Singapore. The site will initially produce the Tacta Glove, which captures the movements of skilled workers to teach robotic hands new tasks, ahead of the company's first customer deployments in early 2027.
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KIOXIA joins Applied Materials' EPIC Center as memory makers line up
Flash memory maker KIOXIA will join Applied Materials' EPIC Center in Silicon Valley as an innovation partner. It is the latest in a series of chipmakers to sign up.
AMD to acquire World Labs in $8.2 billion all-stock deal
AMD has signed a definitive agreement to acquire World Labs, the AI model and research lab led by Fei-Fei Li. The all-stock transaction is valued at approximately USD 8.2 billion and adds a team of researchers and model experts to AMD, strengthening its ability to develop AI hardware, software and systems around the needs of emerging models and applications.
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Koh Young Europe Highlights Smart AI Solutions at EFX Stuttgart
Koh Young, the industry leader in True 3D™ measurement-based inspection solutions, will participate in the initial EFX, Expo for Electronics Manufacturing, from October 6 to 8, 2026, at Messe Stuttgart. The new industry event will bring together experts, manufacturers, and suppliers to explore innovations, exchange ideas, and build partnerships across the electronics manufacturing process chain.
Gotion invests $1.25 billion in Volkswagen battery plant in Spain
German automaker Volkswagen and Chinese battery manufacturer Gotion High-Tech are expanding their cooperation in electric vehicle battery production. Gotion will invest €1.1 billion (around $1.25 billion) in the PowerCo plant in Valencia, Reuters reported. Following the transaction, the Chinese company will hold a 49% stake in the factory, while Volkswagen will retain a majority stake.
Incap Romania invests in cable assembly for €5m-a-year e-bus project
Incap Electronics Romania has invested in a new semi-automatic cable processing system to support a recently awarded multi-year electric bus project. The project has an estimated annual value of EUR 5 million.
Samsung to invest $1 billion in AI infrastructure company Helix
Samsung Electronics to invest USD 500 million; five other Samsung affiliates investing the remainder. Samsung commits to Helix’s global AI infrastructure build-out alongside KKR, Kuwait Investment Authority, NVIDIA and Vistra.
Panasonic consolidates SMT support and training in Budapest
Panasonic Factory Solutions has opened a significantly expanded Technical Centre in Budapest, centralising customer support, engineering, service and development activities for Central and Eastern Europe. The facility replaces the company's previous training site in Munich.
Electronics reliability for demanding applications
In modern electronics, reliability is no longer solely a characteristic of an individual component. In defense systems, automation, robotics and transportation, the success of a project depends on an entire chain of interdependencies: from accurately defining operating conditions, through the selection of materials and technologies, to component availability, manufacturing capabilities and product lifecycle management.
Kitron breaks ground on new factory in Örnsköldsvik
Kitron has broken ground on its new production site in Gålnäs, Örnsköldsvik, Sweden. Construction is starting earlier than planned. In the spring, the company expected construction to begin in early 2027.
Variosystems expands coating and bonding capabilities in Steinach
Swiss EMS provider Variosystems is expanding its conformal coating, gluing and specialised manufacturing capabilities at its site in Steinach. The investments target customers in highly regulated industries such as Aerospace & Defence and Medtech & Life Science.
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