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Seaplane landing on East River near Manhattan Bridge with NYC skyline in background
Aerospace
Startup Makes History by Landing Airplane on Manhattan Helipad
WATCH: It's believed to be the first-ever fixed-wing aircraft to do so.
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Today in Manufacturing Episode 291 sponsored by Mitsubishi Electric, featuring a high-performance vehicle with exhaust flames
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Tesla's Flying Car; Hyundai's Seat Fire Problem; PepsiCo Closes Plant | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 291
Also on the podcast, Harley's new electric motorcycles, Apple commits another $100 million to U.S. and Wrangler re-engineers fleece.
October 26, 2026
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Automotive
Audi to Invest $4 Billion in First U.S. Factory
The automaker needed to "act urgently," and it has.
October 26, 2026
Two white spacecraft modules with black checkered docking targets in assembly facility with metal framework and equipment overhead.
Aerospace
NASA Wants to Build a Moon Base and Land Astronauts Within Two Years
It said it's still on track to launch Artemis III next summer.
October 26, 2026
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Energy
Mitsubishi Power's $490M Investment in Georgia to Support Rising Power Generation Demand
The project will add 450,000 square feet to an existing facility.
October 23, 2026
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Automotive
Rivian Acquires AI Startup to Accelerate Scene Simulation for Autonomous Driving
The deal could accelerate self-driving system development.
October 23, 2026
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Boom Unveils U.S. 'Superfactory'
October 23, 2026
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BMW's Six-Figure Severance Offer Causes HR Site to Crash
October 22, 2026
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PepsiCo Shuts Down Tennessee Bottling Plant
October 21, 2026
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Hyundai Recalls Vehicles Because the Seats Might Catch Fire
October 20, 2026
Scott podcast episode 290 featuring vintage car manufacturing, sponsored by Siemens
Scout Sued by Old Couple; Rivian's Ghostbusters Collab; Blue Origin's Massive Texas Project | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 290
October 19, 2026
GM Defense UGV unmanned ground vehicle concept in sage green with autonomous capabilities on stormy landscape
GM's UGV Concept Kills the Cabin for Unmanned Defense
October 15, 2026
Rivian R1S electric SUV styled as Ghostbusters vehicle with roof-mounted equipment in nighttime urban setting
Rivian Ain't Afraid of No Ghosts: EV Maker Deploys Ghostbusters Themed Software Update
October 14, 2026
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Invisible Tattoo Ink Can Be Switched On and Off with Bright Light
October 13, 2026
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Gen Z in Manufacturing: I Don’t Want to Do the Same Thing for the Next 20 Years
October 13, 2026
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Elderly Couple Sues Automaker, Says Plant Drove Them from Their Home
October 12, 2026
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Why Robots Jumped Into Molten Steel; Drone Falls From Sky; Ford Hires Bird of Prey | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 289
October 12, 2026
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Is the Gig Economy Coming for Manufacturing?
October 7, 2026
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October 1, 2026
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Military
Startup Seeks to Bioengineer War Dogs Fitted with Cybernetic Enhancements
The program is backed by tech that may have resurrected the dire wolf.
October 23, 2026
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Aerospace
BAE Systems Buys 130K Sq. Ft. Facility in Colorado for Space Hardware Expansion
The site could feature 600 employees at full capacity.
October 23, 2026
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New Products
Instrument Provides Water Activity, Moisture Content Results in a Single Test
It gets results in 60 seconds.
October 23, 2026
3M company logo on outdoor sign in front of brick facility building
Energy
AWS to Deploy 3M's Optical Connectivity Platform for Data Center Infrastructure
The companies expect the collaboration and related investments to support more than 500 jobs.
October 23, 2026
SKF CTO Annika Ölme and Swedish Ambassador to the Netherlands Julius Liljeström cut the ribbon at SKF’s new Ceramic Process Laboratory, Houten, The Netherlands.
Motion Control
SKF Announces New Ceramics Lab
The bearings giant said the facility would bolster adoption of “advanced hybrid bearing technology.”
October 23, 2026
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Automotive
Camera Starter Kit to Accelerate Edge AI Vision Deployment
The kit aims to simplify multi-camera integration for automotive ADAS and robotics applications.
October 23, 2026
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Automotive
Honda to Leverage Mitsubishi Deal to Make Pickup Truck for Asian Market
Honda, Mitsubishi and Nissan have been looking for ways to work together for a while.
October 23, 2026
Industrial robotic welding facility with orange automation equipment and American flag in warehouse setting
Manufacturing
Formic Raises $50 Million to Scale Physical AI Across U.S. Manufacturing
The company operates hundreds of robots across more than 100 facilities in over 30 states.
October 23, 2026
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News
U.S. Designates Helium as Critical Material, Citing Semiconductor Importance
U.S. production of helium is constrained.
October 23, 2026
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Video
Security Breach: 247 Days Later
Reinforcing detection strategies that can help limit attack impacts and improve response.
October 22, 2026
Aerial view of industrial facility with blue-roofed buildings, storage tanks, and surrounding agricultural fields near a river
Energy
Startup's New Manufacturing Approach Could Rejuvenate Nuclear Power Industry
It's relying on prefabrication at shipyards.
October 22, 2026
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Automotive
Hyundai's Trailer Subsidiary Doubles Down in Illinois, Adding More Jobs
Another shift will mean more than 1,000 new jobs.
October 22, 2026
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Military
L3Harris Opens Solid Rocket Motor Factory in Arkansas
The facility was designed to double current capacity.
October 22, 2026
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New Products
DigiKey Expands Its Standard Product Portfolio
The product line provides tools for design, prototyping, testing and production environments.
October 22, 2026