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Taiwan approves $20B TSMC expansion in Arizona
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. shares rose on Thursday after Taiwan's government approved a $20 billion capital injection into the chipmaker's Arizona subsidiary, the latest catalyst for a stock buoyed by expectations that planned price increases on advanced chips will lift…
Intel fixes 18A yield issues, hits 30,000 wafers a month
Intel has fixed the wafer-to-wafer yield variability that plagued early production of its 18A process node, according to a report from BlueFin Research Partners published this week. Combined output from the company's Oregon and Arizona fabrication facilities has reached approximately…
Boston Dynamics unveils simpler Atlas robot built for mass production
Boston Dynamics has revealed a new generation of its Atlas humanoid robot that features "almost an order of magnitude" reduction in complexity compared to its predecessor, with dramatically fewer parts designed to enable mass manufacturing. The disclosure comes alongside a…
Atlas 2026 production fully committed as LG Energy locks in robot battery deals
Boston Dynamics has disclosed that its new electric Atlas humanoid robot features "almost an order of magnitude reduction in complexity" compared to its predecessor, a design philosophy aimed squarely at mass manufacturing and lower costs. Simultaneously, LG Energy Solution has…
New factory data shows Hormuz disruption fueling global supply crunch
The Strait of Hormuz has formally reopened to commercial shipping following the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding signed in mid-June, but supply chain experts and new manufacturing data released this week reveal that the economic damage from four months of disruption…
China’s manufacturing posts strongest quarter since 2020
China's manufacturing sector closed out its strongest quarter in nearly six years, with a private business survey released on Wednesday showing factory activity expanded for a seventh consecutive month in June even as the pace of growth eased slightly.
China’s Agibot livestreams humanoid robots on active factory line
Chinese robotics company Agibot launched a six-day global livestream on Tuesday showcasing its G2 humanoid robots autonomously performing quality inspection and sorting tasks on a live tablet assembly line at Longcheer Technology's factory in Nanchang, China. The broadcast, running June…
TSMC cuts 28nm output at key fab by over 25% as it pivots to AI chips
TSMC Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited has slashed monthly wafer starts at its Fab 15A facility in Central Taiwan Science Park from roughly 200,000 to 150,000 units since early 2026, a reduction exceeding 25%, as the chipmaker accelerates a strategic…