Austin Weber

May 27, 2026 WASHINGTON—Solar, wind and other types of clean energy manufacturing has become an important part of the U.S. industrial

In today's age of artificial intelligence, smartphones, video games and virtual reality, pinball has undergone a resurgence, attracting more fans lately. In fact, competitive pinball tournaments drew more than 40,000 participants last year, which is more than double the turnout in 2015.

Adhesive bonding is a popular assembly process because it enables engineers to create strong joints. But industrial adhesives have several drawbacks, such as outgassing, which can cause problems in some applications.

CHICAGO—The number of industrial robot installations in the United States increased 11 percent to reach 38,000 units in 2025, according to new data just released by the International Federation of Robotics.

TROY, MI—Despite growing adoption of self-driving vehicle technology on American roads, consumers remain skeptical of the technology. According to a new study by JD Power, there's a persistent gap between growing awareness of automation and rising expectations for safety.

Panasonic uses AI-powered robots to automatically disassemble appliances, enabling recycling, material recovery, and circular-economy sustainability.

June 22, 2026 WASHINGTON—Manufacturing start-ups are essential to the nation's long-term economic and security strength.

June 24, 2026 STUTTGART, Germany—One of the most famous brands in the automotive industry, Mercedes-Benz, is celebrating its 100th birthday this year.

June 24, 2026 SALEM, OR—Agility Robotics Inc., a leading humanoid robotics and physical AI company, has entered into a “definitive business combination agreement” with Churchill Capital Corp.

June 24, 2026 DETROIT—The Automate Show in Chicago is putting the spotlight on industrial robots, artificial intelligence and other types of automation this week.