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Nigeria’s November deadline for local smartphone production intensifies manufacturing drive
Nigeria sets November 2026 as the deadline for local smartphone factory construction, offering tax waivers to boost domestic production and affordability.
Humble Robotics CEO Eyal Cohen secures $24m to launch the Humble Hauler, a cabless electric autonomous Class 8 truck designed to lower freight costs.
Kieran Furlong confirms Realta Fusion plasma power
Kieran Furlong confirms Realta Fusion’s WHAM device achieved 90% efficiency, directly generating electricity from plasma and powering lightbulbs.
QikBIM AI Platform launches globally June 24, 2026
OFA Group officially launched the QikBIM AI Platform globally on June 24, 2026, bringing subscription-based BIM automation to architects and engineers.
HP partners with OpenAI to automate internal processes
HP Inc. partners with OpenAI to integrate the Frontier platform across global operations, automating customer support, telemetry, and software development.
Ford hires 350 engineers after AI fails quality checks
Ford rehires 350 veteran engineers after AI failed to maintain vehicle quality. The automaker aims to save $1B and lead JD Power rankings through human-led o…
Lockheed Martin secures $35.3bn THAAD missile defence contract
Lockheed Martin secures $35.3bn THAAD missile defence contract, boosting Alabama production by $1B to quadruple interceptor output.
Commonwealth Fusion Systems expects SPARC reactor operational by late 2026
Private fusion startups have raised over $13 billion as of June 2026, with Commonwealth Fusion Systems and Helion Energy leading the race to commercial power.
International Federation of Robotics confirms 11% US robot installation increase in 2025
U.S. industrial robot installations rose 11% in 2025, reaching 38,000 units. The recovery was driven by a 30% surge in food sector growth and factory reshoring.
HPE and NVIDIA expanded their AI factory portfolio at Discover 2026, introducing the Vera CPU and Agent Toolkit to move agentic AI into production.