Australia’s PowerPlus awarded $2.3 million Arena grant
This grant forms part of PowerPlus Energy’s USD 6.7 million project to semi-automate the local manufacture of battery modules for current and future products and to provide toll manufacturing capacity for local battery businesses.
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Skild AI acquires Zebra’s robotics automation business
With this acquisition, US-based startup Skild AI aims to accelerate the deployment of robotics automation solutions alongside its general-purpose Skild Brain.
Leonardo DRS awarded contracts for MDA SHIELD IDIQ
These Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts encompass a broad range of work areas that allow for rapid delivery of innovative capabilities.
Canada’s Spark Microsystems raises $12 million Series B
This strategic investment will accelerate Spark’s expansion and commercialization momentum for LE-UWB technology as customer demand surges for wireless solutions capable of meeting the performance and power requirements of intelligent edge devices.
Evertiq Expo to launch in Vienna in 2027
Evertiq will expand its Evertiq Expo format with a first-ever event in Vienna, Austria, scheduled to take place on February 4th, 2027.
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Wooptix breaks ground on cleanroom facility in Spain
Designed as a central hub for innovation, the semiconductor cleanroom facility will support the assembly of new equipment, along with testing, validation and customer demonstration activities.
Japan quake triggers alert; semiconductor operations unaffected
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of northern Japan on April 20, prompting a brief tsunami alert and a government advisory warning of an elevated risk of a potential megaquake, the Associated Press reports.
Advantest opens innovation centres in Silicon Valley
Advantest Corporation has opened a new innovation center in San Jose and is preparing a second facility in Sunnyvale, as the company looks to strengthen collaboration across the semiconductor value chain.
Italy’s Wearable Robotics raises €5 million in Series A
The capital will be used to enhance the product portfolio and boost commercial development. Over 50 units of ALEX RS, a device for neuromotor rehabilitation of the upper limb, have already been installed internationally.
Battery tech firm Basquevolt brings Axon on board as investor
The resources secured through the entry of Axon Partners Group and the support of CDTI-Innvierte will enable Spanish company Basquevolt to advance its industrial roadmap, including the scale-up of electrolyte production.
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