Manufacturing
7 days ago
Rolls-Royce expands Indiana manufacturing with $1B investment
The project added full engine-test capabilities in Indianapolis and West Lafayette to support production for…
Industrial Auctions
July 23, 2026
LATE MODEL FREEZE DRIED PRODUCTION & CO-PACKING EQUIPMENT – (3) WAVE G4 COMMERCIAL VACUUM FREEZE DRYING SYSTEMS – PACKAGING EQUIPMENT –
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Robotics
July 13, 2026
Soft Floating Robotics Designed for Safe Interaction #SFR #drone #droneday
There is a huge push for the humanoid robot companion. A recent New Yorker article…
Artificial Intelligence
May 27, 2026
Illinois Lawmakers Just Passed America’s Strongest AI Safety Bill
The bill requires companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google to have third parties confirm they’re…
Industry News
May 18, 2026
What Makes a Job Dull, Dirty, or Dangerous?
For years, the field of robotics has used the terms “dull, dirty, and dangerous” (DDD)…
Artificial Intelligence
August 1, 2026
The OpenAI and Anthropic AI Hacking Sprees Are a Messy New Legal Frontier
Both major AI labs’ models broke containment, escaped onto the internet, and hacked other companies.…
Industrial Auctions
1 week ago
More Produce Equipment in Santa Maria
Surplus to the needs of Fresh Venture Foods: fresh-cut produce processing & packaging equipment and…
Robotics
August 6, 2026
Report looks at advances in autonomous mobile robots
Global demand for autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, is again on the rise, propelled…
Artificial Intelligence
May 20, 2026
Figma adds an AI assistant to its collaborative canvas
Figma's new AI assistant will be first available on Figma Design — Source: TechCrunch —…
Industrial Auctions
4 days ago
DAY 1 – WORLD-CLASS BREWERY CAMPUS LIQUIDATION: Unprecedented Asset Auction of a 3.2M SQ. FT. Fully Integrated Newark Brewery & Beverage
Tier-one food, beverage, chemical, and pharmaceutical processing equipment, support infrastructure, and massive MRO inventory
Robotics
May 8, 2026
QNX to bring hands-on demonstrations and new research to the Robotics Summit
QNX creates physical AI software for a range of robot form factors. | Source: QNX…
Robotics
June 23, 2026
Vention collaborates with FANUC and Universal Robots on software-defined automation
Vention’s AI-powered platform enables FANUC industrial and collaborative robots to autonomously generate collision-free motion paths…
Robotics
August 4, 2026
Humanoids won’t scale on factory floors until costs drop
Following a successful pilot with Figure 02 at its plant in Spartanburg, S.C., BMW said…
Manufacturing
May 17, 2026
TechCrunch Mobility: The AI skills arms race is coming for automotive
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the…
June 1, 2026
Top 10 robotics stories of May 2026
May 2026 was a busy month full of robotics news, topped off by last week’s Robotics Summit & Expo in…
3 weeks ago
PINE64 is halting its Linux hardware line, and the AI bubble is to blame
They are blaming DRAM and eMMC shortages, with nothing coming back before mid-2027. PINE64, the open hardware manufacturer, recently posted…
August 3, 2026
Factory Hiring Turns Positive as Manufacturing Expansion Continues
BIRMINGHAM, Mich. — U.S. manufacturing activity expanded for the seventh consecutive month in July, reaching its strongest level in more…
June 1, 2026
Learn about advances in robotic case and each picking
Order fulfillment is accelerating with robotic case and each picking. Source: Anastasila AI, via Adobe Stock From robotic grippers to…
June 12, 2026
MassRobotics announces the winners of 2026 Robotics Medal and Rising Star awards
Allison Okamura and Ayoung Kim won MassRobotics’ Robotics Medal and Rising Star Medal. | Source: MassRobotics MassRobotics announced its 2026…
5 days ago
Hyundai Steel project moves ahead despite local pushback
Residents and organizers are challenging how Louisiana fast-tracked a $5.8 billion project with limited public input. They raised environmental and…
2 weeks ago
India’s Ringg gets backing from Peak XV as it pushes voice AI past the phone call
Ringg has raised $10 million from Peak XV as a part of its Series A extension. — Source: TechCrunch —…
July 16, 2026
Lockheed Martin taps Machina’s robots for mission-critical missile parts
Machina has been awarded a qualification contract from Lockheed Martin in support of the JASSM program. | Credit: Machina Labs…
August 5, 2026
MP Materials launches rare-earth magnet initiative
Project Swarm will allow any domestic or allied manufacturer up to 2 million drones of magnet capacity a year, Chairman…
May 18, 2026
What Makes a Job Dull, Dirty, or Dangerous?
For years, the field of robotics has used the terms “dull, dirty, and dangerous” (DDD) to describe the types of…
3 weeks ago
Data centers raise nearby temperatures by up to 4 degrees in Phoenix
A new paper in the Journal of Engineering for Sustainable Buildings and Cities entitled Data Center Waste Heat as an…
July 22, 2026
Weekly Material Handling Equipment Auction
Forklifts, Chargers and Equipment from Dealers and Leasing Companies
August 7, 2026
Day 1 of 2-Day Auction – 1,000,000 Sq. Ft. Distribution Center of Multinational E-Commerce Company
Over 1,500 Lots - Most Items New in 2021 - (± 5,000) Bays of Pallet Rack, (25+) LPG & Electric…
3 weeks ago
Timed On-Line Auction of Lips Precision Machining
CNC Machines, Precision Tool Making and High End Job Shop
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August – Construction Equipment & Truck Auction
July 23, 2026
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Top 5 Hurco CNC Machinist Blogs
Hurco Senior Product Technical Specialist Mike Cope has been writing the Hurco CNC Machinist Blog for years. It covers everything…
