Design and Development Today

Ep603

F-150 Gas Tanks Could Detach in Latest Ford Recall Filing

Despite quality promises, the automaker battles mounting issues.

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An Autonomous System Flew a Plane Across the Country by Itself

WATCH: It flew 3,199 miles with zero control inputs from its onboard safety pilot.

September 18, 2026

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John Deere to Recall 375+ Employees

The company said the workers would bolster inventory and better its position amid labor negotiations.

September 18, 2026

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is pioneering a first-of-its-kind clinical study that could redefine the future of upper-limb prosthetics. Recently, the study reached a major milestone when a Chicago-area man underwent an operation at Northwestern Medicine that consisted of implanting a titanium fixture into the bone of the residual limb and placing electrodes onto his muscles and around his nerves. Now, he is set to become the first person in the U.S. to receive a bionic arm connected directly to his bone, nerves and muscles — an advanced prosthesis designed to be controlled by his own neural signals and return sensory feedback in real time.

U.S. Man to Get First Bionic Arm Connected Directly to the Bone, Nerves and Muscles

It requires a months-long process called osseointegration.

September 17, 2026

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VW's Record-Breaking EV Relies on Affordable Production Technology

It's setting new marks for aerodynamics and efficiency.

September 17, 2026

Ep602

Coke Plans to Spend $10B in the U.S. by 2030

The projects will include expanded or new sites across production, distribution and administration.

September 17, 2026

Gen Z in Manufacturing: Why Young Engineers Are More Skeptical of AI Than Older Generations

September 15, 2026

Cyborg Cockroach Paramedics Are Here to Save You

September 14, 2026

Northern Tool Reshores; VW Cuts 50,000; Metal Foam Improves Car Safety | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 285

September 14, 2026

Ohio Resin Maker Pleads Guilty in Fatal Explosion Case

September 9, 2026

An Amazon cargo plane sits at the Miami International Airport (MIA) Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, after it overshot the runway on Sunday, in Miami.

Investigators Probe Deadly Amazon Cargo Jet Crash in Miami

September 7, 2026

Deadly THC Explosion; SpaceX's Big Salvage Job; PBR Heist | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 284

September 7, 2026

New Metal Foam Could Make Car Crashes Safer

September 4, 2026

Northern Tool Reshores from Mexico, ‘Insources’ to Improve Quality

September 3, 2026

Stanley Black & Decker to Close Maryland Tool Factory

September 2, 2026

Deadly THC Facility Explosion Leads to Murder Charge for Owner

September 1, 2026

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40,000 Pounds of Beer Swiped From California Distribution Center

August 31, 2026

Illegal Cookie Factory; Starr Sues Over Google Review; Freedom & Glory Makes Flags | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 283

August 31, 2026

The 2026 AI-Powered Financial Analysis Handbook

The 2026 AI-Powered Financial Analysis Handbook

Several actions you can take right now to win with AI.

September 8, 2026

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Wisconsin Cheese Packaging Company to Expand Mississippi Facility

The project is expected to add nearly 40 jobs.

September 16, 2026

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Exploring a Future Where Fabric Itself Becomes the Robot

An engineer imagines automotive, medical and more applications.

September 18, 2026

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Toyota Supplier Betting $41M on Kentucky Factory

The project looks to impact nearly 640 jobs.

September 18, 2026

A worker at GM’s Flint Engine Operations, where the all-new Gen-6 5.7L and 6.6L V8s are assembled.

GM’s Small Block V8 Enters Next Generation With More Power, Capability

The new engines bring GM’s next-generation Small Block architecture to its light-duty truck lineup.

September 18, 2026

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Consumer Product Giants Join Forces on Packaging R&D

The initiative aims to develop recyclable and biodegradable paper-based flexible packaging.

September 17, 2026

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Auto Parts Maker Invests $93M to Move Manufacturing From Korea to Michigan

The company supplies multiple automakers, including Stellantis and Volkswagen.

September 17, 2026

Amazon Increases Minimum Starting Hourly Wage for Full-Time Core Operations Employees

Staffers will also receive new discounts and benefits.

September 17, 2026

A technician pulls soil samples.

At an Old Steel Site in Pittsburgh, Bacteria Evolved to Survive – and Eat – Industrial Pollution

Bacteria evolved to devour industrial toxins buried for decades.

September 17, 2026

Visitors past by the Huawei booth display of the Atlas 950 SuperPoD during the World AI Conference in Shanghai, China on Friday, July 17, 2026.

Huawei Unveils New Chip Technologies, Steps Up AI Race With Nvidia

China has rapidly pursued technological self-reliance amid U.S.-led restrictions.

September 17, 2026

This combination of photos made by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shows the same area on the surface of the moon before and after a newly-discovered crater in May 2024.

NASA Spacecraft Discovers Huge New Crater on the Moon

It's bigger than the Roman Colosseum.

September 17, 2026

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GM and Lockheed's Weapons-Making Pact Is Already Delivering Missile Parts

The contract was signed less than one month ago.

September 17, 2026

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America's Transformer Crisis Is a Sign of What's Coming

Wait times are hitting five years, creating a massive power constraint.

September 16, 2026

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Australian Developer of Battery Materials to Establish First U.S. Facility

The company will place its U.S. headquarters in Louisiana.

September 16, 2026

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Hitachi Energy Commits $528M to Expand Mississippi Transformer Operations

Hitachi invests half a billion dollars to revolutionize American transformer manufacturing and energy infrastructure.

September 16, 2026