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Curated manufacturing headlines from established newsrooms and official sources, with links to the original reporting.
August 27, 2026
Industry rejects Bill Gates’ call for robotics and AI tax
Motion lands $2M to expand humanoid robot deployments across Europe
Motion raised $2 million to expand humanoid robot deployments across Europe.
China can build kung fu-fighting robots. But it can’t get them to do factory work
Reuters reports that China can build robots capable of kung fu-style demonstrations, but has not yet made them effective for factory work.
Indonesia's reshoring drive faces commodity dependence, policy risks
The headline reports that Indonesia's reshoring drive is facing constraints from commodity dependence and policy risks.
Lam Research shows off $1.5 billion Oregon expansion: ‘The pace of innovation for us has to go up’
Lam Research highlighted a $1.5 billion expansion in Oregon and said its pace of innovation needs to increase.
August 26, 2026
Industry Insights: Robust.AI Makes Leadership Changes at it Deploys 100th Robot
The headline reports that Robust.AI made leadership changes as it deployed its 100th robot.
Sampling Probe Tubing Market Growth to 2035 Driven by Semiconductor Fab Expansion - News and Statistics
IndexBox reports that the sampling probe tubing market is expected to grow to 2035, driven by semiconductor fab expansion.
5 Automation Industrial Tech Stocks in India 2026
Univest reports on five automation and industrial technology stocks in India for 2026.
[I Jang Industrial FY2026 H1 Earnings Call] Gross Margin Hits Record 27.6%, EPS NT$3.94; Stainless Steel and North America Reshoring Form Twin Engines, Full-Year Revenue Growth Seen at 8–10%
I Jang Industrial reported FY2026 first-half results with record gross margin of 27.6%, EPS of NT$3.94, and projected full-year revenue growth of 8–10%. The headline says stainless steel and North America reshoring are driving the outlook.
Canada targets US steel and aluminum as part of retaliatory tariffs
Electric Boat, NEIT to establish submarine workforce training center in Rhode Island
How big box retailers are using tariff refunds
August 25, 2026
Commodities at the Core: Outlook for Indonesia as a Reshoring Center
The headline reports an outlook on Indonesia’s potential as a reshoring center, with commodities positioned as the central factor.
Best Robotics Stocks and ETFs in 2026: Who Actually Makes Money From Robots
The headline reports on robotics stocks and ETFs in 2026, focusing on which businesses or funds actually profit from robots.
Steel Summit: Ryerson CEO sees early-stage reshoring lifting steel demand
At Steel Summit, Ryerson's CEO said early-stage reshoring is lifting steel demand.
Qualcomm Launches Comprehensive Robotics Investment Initiative in Japan, Anchored by New Qualcomm Japan Robotics Center
Qualcomm has launched a robotics investment initiative in Japan, anchored by a new Qualcomm Japan Robotics Center.
Intel report shows gap between robotics expectations and readiness
Brass Ball Valves Market to Reach 163 Index by 2035 on Semiconductor Fab Expansion and High-Purity Valve Demand
The headline reports that the brass ball valves market is projected to reach a 163 index by 2035, driven by semiconductor fab expansion and demand for high-purity valves.
August 24, 2026
YouTuber's backyard fab ambitions expand from RAM to homebrew LEDs
The headline reports that a YouTuber pursuing backyard fabrication work is expanding from RAM-related ambitions to making homebrew LEDs.