manufacturing

Patent Drop

Intel Patent Double Checks its Chips as it Boosts US Manufacturing

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Intel’s patent for tamper-proofing its chips may help it track down broken links in the supply chain.

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Regulation

EPA Plans to Unveil New Auto Emissions Standards

The Biden administration will unveil new stricter requirements to speed up the transition to electric vehicle adoption.

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Energy

Cheap Chinese Solar Panels Are Flooding the US Market

Despite tariffs, the US imported a record number of panels through November of last year.

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Patent Drop

Intel Patent Brings AI Robot Coworkers to Factory Floors

Intel’s latest patent shows that it wants robots to co-work with humans — without the risk of hurting them.

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Industrials

Ryanair’s Short Honeymoon with Boeing Appears to Be Over

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The European budget airline says it will seek compensation due to Boeing not delivering as many planes as promised.

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Industrials

FAA Launches Probe into Boeing Aircrafts After Alaska Air Mishap

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The Federal Aviation Administration is temporarily grounding over 170 of Boeing’s 737 Max 9 aircraft after a scary incident.

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Autos

GM Sets Out to Soothe Shareholders with Spending Cuts, Dividend Boost

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America’s largest auto manufacturer is trying to regain Wall Street’s favor with buybacks and spending cuts on less promising projects.

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International Economics

Germany Freezes Public Spending After Court Ruling

Berlin has imposed a freeze on virtually all new federal spending commitments for the rest of the year, or the next 40 days.

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Patent Drop

Microsoft is Creating an AI-Powered Factory Floor

Microsoft wants to patent a system that tests if factory tools can go the distance. But the tool itself may be more powerful than the patent lets on.

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Patent Drop

Nvidia is Making Safer Robots for the Factory Floor

Nvidia’s interest could help bring AI onto the factory floor for more than just maintenance purposes.

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