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Hormuz tolls, dry rivers, robot ban strain supply chains

Supply chain operators are contending with three simultaneous disruptions this month: Iranian toll restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz, record-low water levels on European rivers, and a US ban on foreign-made robots that is reshaping automation procurement. The convergence of…

Chinese optical stocks sink on reported US import ban

Shares of Chinese optical module makers fell sharply on Wednesday after Reuters reported that the Trump administration is drafting a ban on U.S. imports of new models of Chinese data center components, triggering a broad selloff across the sector.

Unitree Robotics launches Shanghai IPO days after U.S. robot ban

Unitree Robotics, one of China's most prominent robotics companies, announced on Thursday that it will begin its initial public offering on the Shanghai Stock Exchange's STAR Market next week, moving forward with a landmark listing just days after the Trump…

Amazon seeks FCC approval for 5,105 direct-to-phone satellites

Amazon Amazon.com, Inc. has filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission seeking permission to deploy a constellation of 5,105 low Earth orbit satellites that would beam voice, data, and emergency services directly to smartphones without the need for cell…

SpaceX seeks FCC approval for 100,000 Starlink satellites

SpaceX has filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission seeking authorization to deploy a third-generation Starlink constellation of 100,000 satellites, a proposal that would represent a tenfold increase over its current fleet and the company's most ambitious regulatory bid…