Manufacturing
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World’s Smallest Programmable Micro-Robots Open a New Frontier in Robotics Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Michigan have unveiled the world’s smallest fully programmable autonomous robots. Measuring just 0.2 × 0.3 × 0.05 mm, these microscopic swimming robots are barely visible to the naked eye yet can independently sense their environment, process information, and perform programmed tasks. Each robot integrates sensing,… |
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SFO Technologies to Set Up Greenfield Electronics Facility in Theni, Tamil Nadu NeST Group’s flagship company, SFO Technologies, exchanged a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Tamil Nadu government at the TN Rising Conclave in Madurai. The MoU is for its plans to establish a greenfield electronics manufacturing facility in Theni, Tamil Nadu. The exchange happened in the presence of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and Industries Minister Dr T.R.B. Rajaa. The… |
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Suchi Semicon's New QFN and Power Package Families to Reduce India's Dependency on External Suppliers Suchi Semicon announced the addition of new QFN (Quad Flat No-lead) and Power Package families to its portfolio. The QFN types include QFN, uQFN, DFN, and XFN options, whereas the Power Package types comprise DPAK, TO-series and IPAK options. This move helps avoid dependency on external suppliers by satisfying the package requirements of Indian chip designers and product manufacturers in-house… |
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AEIM’s ₹10,000-Crore Semiconductor Materials Facility at Nava Raipur Underway Chennai-based company Artificial Electronics Intelligent Materials Limited (AEIM) has been allotted 11.28 acres of land in Kosala Industrial Park by the Nava Raipur Atal Nagar Vikas Pradhikaran (NRDA). Construction of a multi-storey semiconductor materials facility will begin immediately, using post-tensioned slab technology, which allows for quicker construction cycles through means such as… |
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Foxconn’s Rs 15,000 Crore Commitment in Tamil Nadu to Create 14,000 Jobs Foxconn has made an investment commitment of Rs 15,000 crore in Tamil Nadu, which is expected to create 14,000 high-value engineering jobs. The company’s plans include value-added manufacturing, AI-driven operations, and R&D integration. India’s first Foxconn Desk will be launched by the Guidance nodal agency, which will help facilitate the company’s domestic setup. This announcement comes… |
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Raphe mPhibr Raises $100 Million in India’s Largest Private Funding Round in Aerospace and Defence Sectors An Indian defence and aerospace startup, Raphe mPhibr, has raised $100 million in a new private funding round, which was the largest ever in India’s aerospace and defence sector. With this, the company’s total funding stands at $145 million. The money will go towards expanding aircraft design, engineering, and manufacturing facilities. Raphe mPhibr develops UAVs, including the mR10,… |
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China’s Microdrone Innovation Brings Stealth at the Smallest Scale China’s National University of Defence Technology (NUDT) created a mosquito-sized drone, roughly 1.3 centimeters long, tailored for stealth tasks like intelligence gathering for the military. The tiny size makes for easy camouflage in any environment, allowing it to remain close to invisible in covert missions. The drone has insect-like wings that flap to mimic natural movement. … |
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Leumas Raises $2.2M to Expand Modular Robotic Factories for Pharma and Wellness A deeptech startup, Leumas, has raised $2.2 million in seed funding to expand its modular robotic manufacturing systems for the pharmaceutical and wellness industries. The company was founded in 2016 by Subhajit Biswas and Nitesh K and is headquartered in Bengaluru. The system uses AI, robotics, and vision-based quality control to enable flexible, traceable, on-demand production. Its… |
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Government Relaxes SEZ Rules for Semiconductor and Electronic Component Factories The Government of India has made amendments to the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) rules. This aims to promote the manufacturing of semiconductors and electronic components. The changes reduce the minimum land requirement for establishing factories in SEZs from 50 hectares to 10 hectares. The norms that are relaxed span over semiconductors, display module sub-assemblies, printed circuit… |
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STMicroelectronics Announces Expanded "Lab-in-Fab" Collaboration in Singapore to Advance Piezoelectric MEMS Technology
New phase of Lab-in-Fab includes projects with Singapore’s A*STAR Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (A*STAR IMRE) and the National University of Singapore (NUS) One of the largest public-private R&D collaborations in Singapore to date, in semiconductors Focus on advancing… |
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Syrma SGS and Dynabook Join Forces to Boost Laptop Manufacturing in India Pursuing local production of laptops for the Indian market, Mumbai-based Syrma SGS Technology has announced a strategic partnership with Japan’s Dynabook Singapore Pte Ltd. This collaboration aims at strengthening the country’s production capacity at home and supporting the government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative. Dynabook has remained a dominant commercial PC brand, having endured over… |
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TSMC Declines India’s Factory Proposal as Nation Launches 3nm Chip Design Centers Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the global leader in semiconductor fabrication, rejected invitations to set up foundries in India, Singapore, and Qatar. Although the company did not share reasons, analysts point to the lack of a mature semiconductor supply chain. Historically, TSMC has leaned towards locations with a strong existing ecosystem and infrastructure. Even… |
