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Software
The Old Way Isn’t Working. And It’s Not About Replacing People
The workforce reality tells a different story than most would have you believe.
Featured
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Product Development
How Nature's Hole-Filled Blueprints Shape Manufacturing
Manufacturers can use significantly less raw material while maintaining the necessary strength by "printing air."
February 3, 2026
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Operations
Elon Musk Merging His Rocket and AI Businesses
The goal is to build solar-powered data centers in space.
February 3, 2026
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Artificial Intelligence
Waymo Gets $16 Billion Injection to Accelerate Robotaxi Expansion Plans
Other deep-pocketed rivals backed by Tesla and Amazon are trying to catch up.
February 3, 2026
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Redzone
Trump Administration to Create a Strategic Reserve for Rare Earth Elements
"Project Vault" would initially be funded by a $10 billion loan.
February 2, 2026
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Automation
Stellantis Uses Warehouse Robot for Autonomous Inventory Tracking
WATCH: Each full scan covers more than 36,000 square feet in less than an hour.
January 30, 2026
Top Headlines
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Ex-Google Engineer Guilty of Stealing AI Secrets for China
January 30, 2026
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Has Nissan Cracked the Code on the Solar Car?
January 30, 2026
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Hadrian Opens AI-Powered Manufacturing Facility in Arizona
January 29, 2026
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Securing the Edge in AI-Enabled Smart Factories
January 29, 2026
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How AI Is Transforming Cybersecurity Threats in 2026
January 29, 2026
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Why the Advantages from AI Are a Leadership Issue
January 27, 2026
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What Operations Leaders Need to Learn About Decision-Making
January 27, 2026
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Why Manufacturing Leaders Fail in the Boardroom
January 27, 2026
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Why Traditional Standards Are Inadequate for Agile, AI-Driven Robotic Systems
January 27, 2026
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Scientists Find 430,000-Year-Old Hand Tools
January 27, 2026
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Gen Z in Manufacturing: Tech Gaps That Drive Away Gen Z
January 27, 2026
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Mid-Sized Manufacturers Lead Ransomware Spike
January 22, 2026
Latest
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Operations
The Next Plane You Fly On May Be Built by Humanoid Robots
Humanoids with swappable batteries could soon work on aircraft production lines.
January 21, 2026
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Redzone
Autonomous Submarine-Hunting Helicopter Takes First Flight
It's believed to be one of the world’s first full-sized self-flying helicopters.
January 21, 2026
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Automation
Remembering That AI Is For Humans
'Human-in-the-Loop' approach best addresses AI's potential workforce, overall impact.
January 20, 2026
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Software
4 Ways AI Design Will Reshape the CAD Workflow in 2026
Artificial intelligence has upended many industries and activities, including computer-aided design.
January 20, 2026
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Operations
Manufacturing Jobs, Skilled Trades a Better Option for Increasing Number of High School Graduates
But to make it happen, the industry needs to make some changes.
January 20, 2026
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Video
Nissan Sued Over Rear Windshields That Can Spontaneously Explode
Complaints said the sound of the glass shattering resembled a gunshot.
January 20, 2026
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Redzone
Four Physical AI Predictions for 2026
And beyond.
January 19, 2026
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Artificial Intelligence
Caterpillar, Nvidia Partner to Combine Heavy Industry With Physical AI
To transform machines, job sites, factories and supply chains.
January 16, 2026
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Redzone
Tesla Granted More Time in Self-Driving Tech Investigation
The investigation covers 2.9 million vehicles.
January 16, 2026
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Redzone
2026's Cyberthreat Breakthroughs: Four Predictions for Manufacturers
AI, OT exposure and chronic underinvestment in security will collide.
January 15, 2026
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Redzone
Cyber Spending Set to Soar
How industry experts expect this budgeting surge to impact cybersecurity initiatives.
January 15, 2026
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Redzone
These Fuel Cells Could Provide Life Support in Space
The tech could be used on NASA's upcoming crewed missions to the Moon.
January 13, 2026
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Redzone
Why Small Businesses Aren't Planning to Hire Many Recent Graduates for Entry-Level Jobs
Small-business owners and hiring managers in manufacturing often find that training new graduates takes more time and support.
January 13, 2026
Silver Tesla electric vehicle parked at Tesla factory with 2nd place award ribbon
Today in Manufacturing Podcast
Tesla Loses EV Title; Massive Battery Fire; Tariff Impact | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 251
Also on the podcast, air taxi production expands in Ohio, seafood heists in New England and Kawasaki's robot horse nears production.
January 12, 2026
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Redzone
Walmart, Google Announce Major Expansion of Drone Delivery Service
It's adding the service to another 150 stores this year.
January 12, 2026