Articles tagged with "manufacturing"
Amazon’s Zoox opens its first major robotaxi production facility
Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle company Zoox has inaugurated its first major production facility in Hayward, California, marking a significant milestone in its transition from development to commercial deployment. The 220,000-square-foot factory, located near Zoox’s Foster City headquarters, is designed for engineering, software and hardware integration, assembly, storage, and testing of its custom-built robotaxis. Zoox aims for the facility to eventually produce up to 10,000 robotaxis annually, supporting its expansion into multiple commercial markets. Currently, Zoox is testing vehicles in several U.S. cities and offering rides to employees in Las Vegas and San Francisco, with plans to launch an early-rider program for the public in 2026. The Hayward facility will initially support commercial operations in Las Vegas and San Francisco, with future rollouts planned for Austin and Miami. The factory employs a hybrid workforce of humans and robots, where human workers perform most tasks while robots handle specific functions such as adhesive application and vehicle transport along the
robotautonomous-vehiclesrobotaximanufacturingautomationAI-integrationtransportation-technologyRobot sales for the automotive industry remain high in Europe - The Robot Report
According to the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), investments in automation within Europe’s automotive industry remain robust, with 23,000 industrial robots installed in 2024—marking the second-highest figure in five years. The automotive sector is Europe’s largest robotics customer, accounting for about one-third of the region’s annual manufacturing robot installations, surpassing North America’s 19,200 units in the same year. Europe’s leadership in automotive automation is further highlighted by six European countries ranking among the top 10 globally for robot density in the automotive industry, with Switzerland leading at 3,876 robots per 10,000 factory workers. Germany, Italy, and Spain are key contributors to Europe’s overall robotics installations, with Germany alone representing roughly 30% of the total. Globally, China is experiencing significant growth in robotics adoption, driven by a national strategy that has resulted in approximately 280,000 robot installations annually between 2021 and 2023. China now accounts for
roboticsindustrial-robotsautomotive-industryautomationEuropemanufacturingrobot-densityCongressional Robotics Caucus relaunches to help U.S. industry - The Robot Report
roboticsCongressional-Robotics-CaucusU.S.-industryautomationmanufacturingartificial-intelligenceeconomic-competitivenessTop 10 robotics developments of May 2025 - The Robot Report
robotroboticsautomationhumanoid-robotsmobile-robotsartificial-intelligencemanufacturingSpace Forge raises $30M Series A to make chip materials in space
materialsenergysemiconductorsspace-technologycrystal-growthmanufacturingaerospaceTrump administration to claw back $3.7B in clean energy and manufacturing awards
energyclean-energymanufacturinglow-carbon-materialscritical-mineralscement-productionnatural-gasHyundai, Kia, Genesis Meta Factory Visit Shows They Are Prepared For The Future - CleanTechnica
robotIoTenergyautomationelectric-vehiclesmanufacturingsmart-factoryARM Institute appoints Jorgen Pedersen as new CEO - The Robot Report
robotroboticsmanufacturingAIautomationworkforce-developmentARM-InstituteMbodi AI launches on Y Combinator, developing embodied AI for industrial robots - The Robot Report
robotAIautomationmanufacturingroboticstechnologyinnovationRepugnican Budget Bill Could Decimate US Solar Industry - CleanTechnica
solar-energyrenewable-energysolar-industryenergy-policyclean-energymanufacturingenergy-incentivesUK: Top EV motor factory to power Ferrari, Lamborghini supercars
energyelectric-vehiclesaxial-flux-motorsmanufacturingautomotive-technologyprecision-engineeringsupercarsABB deploys PixelPaint at Mercedes-Benz plant in Germany
robotautomationmanufacturingpainting-technologyprecision-engineeringsustainable-technologyMercedes-BenzA3: North American robot orders remain steady to start 2025
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robotautomationmanufacturingAIroboticscollaborative-robotsindustrial-robotsU.S. automotive industry increased robot installations by 10% in 2024
robotautomationmanufacturingindustrial-robotsautomotive-industryfactory-automationroboticsWaymo Scaling Up With US Manufacturing, Uber
robotautonomous-vehiclesWaymomanufacturingrobotaxiAI-technologytransportationThe Future of Manufacturing Might Be in Space
materialsmanufacturingspace-technologycrystal-growthsemiconductorin-space-manufacturingaerospaceWaymo ramps up robotaxi production at new Arizona factory
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robotautomationmanufacturingHyundaiBoston-DynamicsAtlaselectric-vehiclesChang Robotics announces $50M fund, 2025 strategic roadmap
robotelectric-vehiclesnow-removalmanufacturinginnovationstrategic-roadmapfundingRobot Talk Episode 119 – Robotics for small manufacturers, with Will Kinghorn
robotautomationmanufacturingroboticsartificial-intelligencetechnology-adoptiondigital-transformationBYD Seagull to Start Production in Brazil Next June
energyproductionBYDBrazilclean-technologyelectric-vehiclesmanufacturingVolvo Cars Starts Production of Best-Selling EX30 Electric SUV in Europe
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