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16/07/2025

Plans for a national hub for the development of advanced semiconductor packaging are now underway, following the announcement of a £160 million investment from the UK Government in Glasgow City Region Innovation Zone (GCRIZ) projects.

Led by the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS), the new centre will form part of the University of Strathclyde’s Advanced Net Zero Innovation Centre (ANZIC) in Renfrewshire. It will support UK and international customers with lab-to-scale packaging of semiconductor components for critical applications.

Funding injection set to expand NMIS’s semiconductor manufacturing capabilities to create UK centre for advanced packaging Plans for a national hub for the development of advanced semiconductor packaging are now underway, following the announcement of a £160 million investment from the UK Governm...

15/07/2025

FANUC UK (FANUC Europe) has revealed the six teams of young people who have made it to the final of the WorldSkills UK Industrial Robotics competition, taking place in Wales this November. Following two days of intense qualifiers at Smart Factory Expo in June 2025, teams from Northern Regional College in Ballymena, Northern Ireland and Bridgend College in Wales will now battle it out to be crowned the best young robotics programmers in the UK, and win the chance to represent Squad UK at the WorldSkills international finals in Shanghai next year.

Robotics Contest Heats up as Finalists Announced FANUC UK has revealed the six teams of young people who have made it to the final of the WorldSkills UK Industrial Robotics competition, taking place in Wales this November. Following two days of intense qualifiers at Smart Factory Expo in June 2025,....

03/07/2025

The agenda of Oil & Gas Automation and Digitalisation Congress (AUTOMA) 2025 focuses on cutting-edge technological developments and digital solutions, including Finite State Machine, 5G data-driven software, AI, robotics and more. The Congress takes place in a global hub for the oil and gas industry, Amsterdam, on 13-14 October.

Speakers offer their viewpoints on key topics:

●transformation of the industry with low-carbon energy;
●process optimisation for smart refineries using AI;
●efficiency and productivity in upstream through asset management;
●digital twins for production optimisation;
●collaboration with start-up projects and others.

The 8th edition of AUTOMA features case-studies from leading companies such as Chiyoda Corporation Netherlands B.V., Ina d.d., CVA Group, Fluor, Aker BP, and others.

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02/07/2025

Swedish deeptech company Embedl has raised €5.5M in a pre-series A funding round from Chalmers Ventures, Fairpoint Capital, SEB Greentech, Spintop Ventures, and STOAF. After spinning out from Chalmers University of Technology, and kicking off commercial operations in 2022, Embedl has helped innovative startups and some of the world’s largest corporates, such as Kodiak Robotics and Bosch to optimize their products’ AI inference efficiency. With the new funding, Embedl will accelerate the commercialisation and launch of its SaaS platform, the Embedl Hub.

Embedl raises €5.5M to maximise the efficiency of AI in embedded systems for defense, automotive, and robotics industries Swedish deeptech company Embedl has raised €5.5M in a pre-series A funding round from Chalmers Ventures, Fairpoint Capital, SEB Greentech, Spintop Ventures, and STOAF. After ...

01/07/2025

A new University of Birmingham-led research hub aims to revolutionise UK manufacturing through Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help achieve Net Zero by 2050.

The Co-AIMS (Collaborative AI for Manufacturing Sustainability) Hub looks to pioneer AI-powered manufacturing ecosystems that eliminate waste, boost productivity, and increase sustainability.

Backed by £13.7 million of UKRI Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) funding, the centre unites leading experts from the Universities of Birmingham, Bristol, Nottingham, Oxford, and Sheffield, and Cranfield University.

New research hub could revolutionise AI-based manufacturing A new University of Birmingham-led research hub aims to revolutionise UK manufacturing through Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help achieve Net Zero by 2050.

25/06/2025

Our 73rd Edition of SMT Today is now available, featuring Michael Leedom, Semi-Kinetics, Hanwha Semitech, Anniversary Special, Koh Young Technology, I.C.T Technology Co. Ltd.(SMT Machine)., Fuji and more! Take a look https://smt.digital/Issue73

24/06/2025

Renishaw has collaborated with Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR) to support groundbreaking research into additive manufacturing (AM) for novel aerospace materials. This collaboration is part of a Disruptive Technology Innovation Fund (DTIF) project led by mBryonics, a leading manufacturer of freeform optics for the space industry.

Renishaw helps Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR) to advance aerospace optics manufacturing Renishaw has collaborated with Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR) to support groundbreaking research into additive manufacturing (AM) for novel aerospace materials. This collaboration is part of a Disruptive....

19/06/2025

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17/06/2025

Greenerwave, the deeptech startup specializing in the control of electromagnetic waves, has announced the opening of new offices in Toulouse to accelerate its growth. By moving into the European capital of aerospace, the company is embedding itself within a top-tier ecosystem that brings together France’s leading expertise in the sector:
https://www.i40today.com/greenerwave-establishes-new-presence-in-toulouse-at-the-heart-of-aerospace-innovation/

11/06/2025

COMAU has agreed to collaborate with multiple industry-leading companies, at an international level, addressing the need for affordable automation to drive advanced on-demand manufacturing applications. The collaborations are aimed at numerous sectors, from automotive, naval and aerospace to energy, microfactories, mold & tooling, construction and beyond.

By accelerating automation for advanced manufacturing everywhere, Comau now delivers truly on-demand, just-in-time production when and where it is needed, fully supporting reshoring initiatives and sustainable manufacturing models. This subsequently allows manufacturers to optimize material usage, reduce waste, and enhance overall production efficiency, in perfect alignment with the market’s growing demand for sustainable, low-impact solutions.

Comau Collaborates With Multiple Players In Additive Manufacturing Applications To Expand Into New Market Sectors Comau has agreed to collaborate with multiple industry-leading companies, at an international level, addressing the need for affordable automation to drive advanced on-demand manufacturi...

04/06/2025

Nearfield Instruments, a leader in advanced semiconductor metrology, and the A*STAR Institute of Microelectronics (A*STAR IME) of Singapore, today have signed a multi-year research collaboration agreement to drive innovation in semiconductor metrology technologies.

Nearfield Instruments, a leader in advanced semiconductor metrology, and the A*STAR Institute of Microelectronics (A*STAR IME) of Singapore, today have signed a multi-year research collaboration agreement to drive innovation in semiconductor metrology technologies.

03/06/2025

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