From Shop Floor to Executive Suite: Robin Hodgson’s Vision for the Future of Roth Hydraulics
In the intricate, high-pressure world of fluid power, leadership is rarely forged in a boardroom. For Robin Hodgson, the newly appointed President of Roth Hydraulics USA, the path to the executive suite was paved with grease, grit, and an unwavering…
Beyond Mimicry: Eka Robotics Secures $150M to Redefine Robotic Dexterity with Physics-Based AI
In a landmark moment for the field of embodied artificial intelligence, Cambridge-based startup Eka Robotics has announced the successful closure of a $150 million Series A funding round. This significant injection of capital positions the two-year-old…
Friday New Product Roundup: Advancing Worker Safety Through Innovation in Impact Protection, Connected Tech, and Fire Suppression
October 23 By Chelsey Arries, Assistant Editor In the ever-evolving landscape of occupational safety, industrial hygiene, and emergency response, manufacturers continuously push the boundaries of material science, ergonomics, and digital connectivity.…
The Brampton Crossroads: Stellantis, Industrial Anxiety, and the Shadow of an Emerging U.S.-Canada Trade War
By Global Automotive Intelligence Desk Published in partnership with industrial policy and labor market trackers Main Facts The potential sale of Stellantis’s storied Brampton Assembly plant in Ontario, Canada, to a low-volume defense vehicle…
Bridging the Gap: Why Technical Minds Must Turn Book Smarts into Bold Business Ventures
By Rachael Pasini Editor-in-Chief, Design World Main Facts: The Entrepreneurial Shift Among Technical Leaders In the rapidly evolving landscapes of industrial automation, advanced materials, and manufacturing, the status quo is no longer sufficient.…
The Future of Force: Balancing High-Performance Hydraulics with Modern Energy Efficiency
Hydraulic systems remain the backbone of the global industrial landscape. From the massive force required in metal forming and heavy-duty plastics processing to the precision demands of automated production lines, fluid power is unrivaled in its power…
The Evolution of Collaborative Robotics: How AI and Smart Software Are Reshaping Modern Manufacturing
BIRMINGHAM, Mich. — For decades, the pursuit of peak manufacturing efficiency came with a tedious hidden cost: endless hours of manual programming. To shave fractions of a second off a production cycle, automation engineers frequently had to spend days…
SoftBank Moves to Reclaim Robotics Legacy: The Acquisition of the Robotics and AI Institute
In a move that signals a significant shift in the global landscape of physical artificial intelligence, Japanese tech conglomerate SoftBank Group Corp. has entered into an agreement to acquire the Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Robotics and AI Institute…
Fatal Highwall Rock Fall at Open-Pit Mine Prompts Urgent MSHA Safety Warnings and Industry-Wide Scrutiny
By Danielle Naidu Enriched and Expanded Reporting Main Facts A tragic workplace incident on August 24 has claimed the life of an open-pit miner who was struck by falling debris while operating a heavy-duty blast-hole drilling rig. According to a formal…
PrusaSlicer 3.0: A Monumental Leap in 3D Printing Workflow and Ecosystem Design
On September 1, 2026, Prusa Research marked a significant milestone in additive manufacturing history. Exactly 15 years after the initial commit to the Slic3r project—the foundational architecture upon which the current industry standard was built—the…
