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| GM is using 3D printing on every possible application |
6/23/2020 |
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“We could not have responded to the coronavirus as quickly as we did without 3D printing,” said Ron Daul, GM director of additive manufacturing. “The investment in both our additive manufacturing facilities and training the team to leverage 3D printing for development has enabled us to pivot to making ventilators and personal protective equipment virtually overnight.”
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| Army to order robotic load carrying vehicles |
6/23/2020 |
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Army will award a contract for the production of hundreds of robotic vehicles capable of carrying up to 1,000 pounds each. Essentially, these Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport vehicles, would serve as mules in hauling equipment that typically rested on the backs of soldiers.
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| Company wants to build compact fast nuclear reactor in Idaho |
6/22/2020 |
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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission said Tuesday that it has accepted a license application submitted by Oklo Inc., to build a 1.5-megawatt reactor at the U.S. Department of Energy’s nuclear site in eastern Idaho that includes the Idaho National Laboratory.
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| Warehouses and Distribution Centers are taking new shape |
6/22/2020 |
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Warehouses today are technically advanced powerhouses enabling faster order fulfillment and other direct delivery solutions to achieve new levels of customer service. As ecommerce has continued to grow, these warehouse spaces have evolved into both distribution and fulfillment centers designed to keep goods moving through them, with warehouses as a transit place between delivery and a consumer’s doorstep.
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| Business and Universities plead to keep work visa |
6/18/2020 |
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“Innovation thrives when there is cultural, economic and racial diversity,” Minott said. “To not have peers from other countries collaborating side by side with Americans is going to be a setback for the country. We learned from Americans, but Americans also learn from us.”
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| Volkswagen to invest additional $200 million in U.S. battery specialist |
6/18/2020 |
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n the future, solid-state batteries are expected to significantly increase range and shorten charging times further. With the same size of a current battery pack, the solid-state battery could enable ranges for electric vehicles that are comparable to those for conventional drivetrains
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| Tesla eyeing on Austin, Texas to build new plant |
6/18/2020 |
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According to the American-Statesman, Tesla is negotiating an incentives package that will be voted on within the next few weeks. The new plant would build Tesla's electric pickup, the Cybertruck, as well as the Model Y SUV.
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| Apple to face new antitrust case with European Union |
6/17/2020 |
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European Union regulators began two antitrust investigations on Tuesday into Apple's mobile app store and payment platform over concerns its practices distort competition, opening a new front in the EU's battle against the dominance of big tech companies.
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| Lockheed Martin has a new CEO |
6/17/2020 |
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James D. Taiclet, 60, today became president and CEO of Lockheed Martin as part of a planned transition. He succeeds Marillyn A. Hewson, 66, who has served as chairman, president and CEO since 2014 and president and CEO since 2013.
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| American industrial production rebounded 1.4% |
6/17/2020 |
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Industrial production — including output at factories, mines and utilities — rose 1.4% in May after plummeting a record 12.4% in April and 4.6% in March. Manufacturing output rose 3.8% last month as auto plants began to ramp back up; but production of cars and auto parts remained 62.8% below its May 2019 level.
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| White House talks about $2 trillion manufacturing aid |
6/17/2020 |
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White House trade adviser, told CNN Saturday that the administration hopes a fourth phase of recovery legislation following the COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent recession would be “at least $2 trillion.” He added that directing the funding to manufacturing companies would help overcome “structural headwinds” in industries devastated by the pandemic, including the hospitality, entertainment and transportation sectors.
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| Proposed TSMC Arizona feb will bring Taiwan suppliers |
6/16/2020 |
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Though TSMC's investment in the project will average about US$1.33 billion per year from 2021 to 2029, only 8-9 percent of its typical annual capital expenditure, the project will likely attract some of its suppliers to set up shop in the United States.
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| Samsung is near an agreement to fabricate Huawei 5G chips |
6/16/2020 |
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Huawei and Samsung were considering a deal in which the latter would make advanced chips for Huawei's top 5G gear, while Huawei would cede a significant share of its smartphone market share to Samsung, the Asia Times reported.
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