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Snowbird's SAMM Tech shifts from USS Essex to shore in RIMPAC 2026 distributed manufacturing drill
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Snowbird's SAMM Tech shifts from USS Essex to shore in RIMPAC 2026 distributed manufacturing drill

M4SNews • 7 Aug 2026

Windings Acquires MTE to Bring Precision Machining In-House
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Windings Acquires MTE to Bring Precision Machining In-House

M4SNews • 7 Aug 2026

Why Perception — Not Motion — Will Define the Next Era of Industrial Autonomy
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Why Perception — Not Motion — Will Define the Next Era of Industrial Autonomy

M4SNews • 7 Aug 2026

Matthäi Schlüsselfertigbau turns 364 m² printed headquarters into construction 3D printing division
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Matthäi Schlüsselfertigbau turns 364 m² printed headquarters into construction 3D printing division

M4SNews • 7 Aug 2026

HII Puts Up to $900 Million Behind Robotic Welding and Sanding in HYPR Push
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HII Puts Up to $900 Million Behind Robotic Welding and Sanding in HYPR Push

M4SNews • 7 Aug 2026

Navy Taps Blue Water Autonomy for Uncrewed Deep-Ocean Survey Work
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Navy Taps Blue Water Autonomy for Uncrewed Deep-Ocean Survey Work

M4SNews • 5 Aug 2026

Lucid Delays Affordable Cosmos EV to 2027 as Operational Reset Takes Hold
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Lucid Delays Affordable Cosmos EV to 2027 as Operational Reset Takes Hold

M4SNews • 5 Aug 2026

Spectroplast Puts Materials at the Center of Silicone 3D Printing Growth
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Spectroplast Puts Materials at the Center of Silicone 3D Printing Growth

M4SNews • 5 Aug 2026

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igus twisterchain energy chain targets compact robot rotation past 600°
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igus twisterchain energy chain targets compact robot rotation past 600°

M4SNews • 4 Aug 2026

IMTS 2026: Automated Calibration Moves Precision Off the Critical Path in Additive Manufacturing
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IMTS 2026: Automated Calibration Moves Precision Off the Critical Path in Additive Manufacturing

M4SNews • 4 Aug 2026

Spectroplast's New CEO Outlines Materials-First Vision Following Munich Relocation
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Spectroplast's New CEO Outlines Materials-First Vision Following Munich Relocation

M4SNews • 4 Aug 2026

ITW and Nucor Signal Manufacturing Growth With Staying Power
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ITW and Nucor Signal Manufacturing Growth With Staying Power

M4SNews • 3 Aug 2026

SMW Autoblok’s Larry Robbins to headline August 20 Manufacturing Lunch + Learn
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SMW Autoblok’s Larry Robbins to headline August 20 Manufacturing Lunch + Learn

M4SNews • 3 Aug 2026

Google DeepMind's Gemini Robotics 2 Brings Whole-Body Control to Humanoids
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Google DeepMind's Gemini Robotics 2 Brings Whole-Body Control to Humanoids

M4SNews • 3 Aug 2026

Chery has agreed to invest US$75m (KRW 108bn) in South Korean automaker KG Mobility (KGM) through convertible bonds, securing an initial stake of around 10%. If the bonds are fully converted near their 2029 maturity, that position could rise to 16.22%. The structure keeps the transaction framed as a financial investment today, while leaving the door open to a substantially larger equity position later.
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Chery has agreed to invest US$75m (KRW 108bn) in South Korean automaker KG Mobility (KGM) through convertible bonds, securing an initial stake of around 10%. If the bonds are fully converted near their 2029 maturity, that position could rise to 16.22%. The structure keeps the transaction framed as a financial investment today, while leaving the door open to a substantially larger equity position later.

M4SNews • 3 Aug 2026

Spectroplast Relocates Headquarters to Munich as New CEO Takes the Helm
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Spectroplast Relocates Headquarters to Munich as New CEO Takes the Helm

M4SNews • 3 Aug 2026

Renault's €1.1bn Operating Profit Masks a Skewed Year-Over-Year Comparison
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Renault's €1.1bn Operating Profit Masks a Skewed Year-Over-Year Comparison

M4SNews • 2 Aug 2026

EOS Joins MAT-H2 Consortium to Tackle Hydrogen Material Challenges with Additive Manufacturing
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EOS Joins MAT-H2 Consortium to Tackle Hydrogen Material Challenges with Additive Manufacturing

M4SNews • 2 Aug 2026

GKN Aerospace Commits $16 Million to Triple North Charlestown Facility, Adds Compressor Blade and Vane Production Cell
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GKN Aerospace Commits $16 Million to Triple North Charlestown Facility, Adds Compressor Blade and Vane Production Cell

M4SNews • 2 Aug 2026

ITW and Nucor Executives See Multi-Year Runway for Manufacturing Growth
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ITW and Nucor Executives See Multi-Year Runway for Manufacturing Growth

M4SNews • 2 Aug 2026

Washington Draws a Line on Foreign-Made Robots
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Washington Draws a Line on Foreign-Made Robots

M4SNews • 2 Aug 2026

Renault Posts Revenue Gains, but Margin Pressure Tells a Harder Story
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Renault Posts Revenue Gains, but Margin Pressure Tells a Harder Story

M4SNews • 1 Aug 2026

EOS Joins MAT-H2 Consortium to Tackle Hydrogen's Materials Challenge
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EOS Joins MAT-H2 Consortium to Tackle Hydrogen's Materials Challenge

M4SNews • 1 Aug 2026

Warehouse robotics moves from limited perception to adaptable AI-driven automation
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Warehouse robotics moves from limited perception to adaptable AI-driven automation

M4SNews • 1 Aug 2026

GKN Aerospace Invests $16 Million to Triple New Hampshire Engine Component Facility
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GKN Aerospace Invests $16 Million to Triple New Hampshire Engine Component Facility

M4SNews • 1 Aug 2026

ITW and Nucor Point to a Longer Industrial Runway
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ITW and Nucor Point to a Longer Industrial Runway

M4SNews • 1 Aug 2026

Siemens Opens Electrification and Automation Factory in Egypt, Shifting from Delivery to Local Manufacturing
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Siemens Opens Electrification and Automation Factory in Egypt, Shifting from Delivery to Local Manufacturing

M4SNews • 1 Aug 2026

EOS Joins MAT-H2 Consortium to Tackle Hydrogen Materials Challenges
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EOS Joins MAT-H2 Consortium to Tackle Hydrogen Materials Challenges

M4SNews • 31 Jul 2026

Reshoring Is Real — But the Smart Money Is on Diversification and AI
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Reshoring Is Real — But the Smart Money Is on Diversification and AI

M4SNews • 31 Jul 2026

ITW Raises 2026 Outlook as Industrial Upswing Gains Momentum
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ITW Raises 2026 Outlook as Industrial Upswing Gains Momentum

M4SNews • 31 Jul 2026

GKN Aerospace Delivers Flight-Ready Structures for UK's First CCA Prototype
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GKN Aerospace Delivers Flight-Ready Structures for UK's First CCA Prototype

M4SNews • 31 Jul 2026

Five Platforms, Five Control Points: The Emerging Physical AI Infrastructure Stack
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Five Platforms, Five Control Points: The Emerging Physical AI Infrastructure Stack

M4SNews • 31 Jul 2026

Stellantis Posts Double-Digit Revenue Growth in Q2 2026 — But Earnings Still Miss the Mark
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Stellantis Posts Double-Digit Revenue Growth in Q2 2026 — But Earnings Still Miss the Mark

M4SNews • 31 Jul 2026

FCC Bans Imports of Foreign-Made Humanoid and Quadruped Robots, Citing National Security
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FCC Bans Imports of Foreign-Made Humanoid and Quadruped Robots, Citing National Security

M4SNews • 30 Jul 2026

Chromatic 3D Materials Sets Up Rocket Propellant Test-Firing Facility at Camp Ripley
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Chromatic 3D Materials Sets Up Rocket Propellant Test-Firing Facility at Camp Ripley

M4SNews • 30 Jul 2026

IMTS 2026 Conference Puts OT Security Basics at the Center of Manufacturing Risk
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IMTS 2026 Conference Puts OT Security Basics at the Center of Manufacturing Risk

M4SNews • 30 Jul 2026

Hyundai Union Strikes Over Humanoid Robots as China Growth Slows
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Hyundai Union Strikes Over Humanoid Robots as China Growth Slows

M4SNews • 30 Jul 2026

The Announcement
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The Announcement

M4SNews • 30 Jul 2026

ENvue Medical Unveils Robotic Feeding Tube Placement System Built on FDA-Cleared Navigation Platform
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ENvue Medical Unveils Robotic Feeding Tube Placement System Built on FDA-Cleared Navigation Platform

M4SNews • 29 Jul 2026

Audi Q9 Leans on Combustion Power for United States Push
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Audi Q9 Leans on Combustion Power for United States Push

M4SNews • 29 Jul 2026

ABB Ltd to Acquire Rotork plc in $5.5 Billion Cash Deal
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ABB Ltd to Acquire Rotork plc in $5.5 Billion Cash Deal

M4SNews • 29 Jul 2026

Airbus Qualifies ROBOZE's ARGO 500 HYPERSPEED for Flight-Ready Polymer Parts
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Airbus Qualifies ROBOZE's ARGO 500 HYPERSPEED for Flight-Ready Polymer Parts

M4SNews • 29 Jul 2026

Hyundai Net Profit Drops 11.1% as Middle East Conflict Drives Up Manufacturing Costs
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Hyundai Net Profit Drops 11.1% as Middle East Conflict Drives Up Manufacturing Costs

M4SNews • 25 Jul 2026

Generalist’s GEN-1 Model Learns to Work With Thousands of Robot Hands
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Generalist’s GEN-1 Model Learns to Work With Thousands of Robot Hands

M4SNews • 25 Jul 2026

Additive Assurance Taps XAM to Bring AMiRIS Real-Time Monitoring to Japan
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Additive Assurance Taps XAM to Bring AMiRIS Real-Time Monitoring to Japan

M4SNews • 25 Jul 2026

Assembly Simulation Takes Center Stage at IMTS 2026 Conference
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Assembly Simulation Takes Center Stage at IMTS 2026 Conference

M4SNews • 25 Jul 2026

Closing the Post-Processing Gap
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Closing the Post-Processing Gap

M4SNews • 24 Jul 2026

Revitalizing Aging Machine Tools: A Repeatable Modernization Methodology at IMTS 2026
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Revitalizing Aging Machine Tools: A Repeatable Modernization Methodology at IMTS 2026

M4SNews • 24 Jul 2026

Venture Capital Pours Into Physical AI as Factory and Warehouse Automation Shifts
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Venture Capital Pours Into Physical AI as Factory and Warehouse Automation Shifts

M4SNews • 24 Jul 2026

AMD Bets on Open Standards and Real-Time Control with Kria AI Robotics Platform
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AMD Bets on Open Standards and Real-Time Control with Kria AI Robotics Platform

M4SNews • 24 Jul 2026

Safran Aero Boosters Signs Deal to 3D Print Large-Scale Components for F135 Engine
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Safran Aero Boosters Signs Deal to 3D Print Large-Scale Components for F135 Engine

M4SNews • 24 Jul 2026

Mitsubishi Electric and Sony Semiconductor Solutions Form JV for Edge AI Vision Sensors
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Mitsubishi Electric and Sony Semiconductor Solutions Form JV for Edge AI Vision Sensors

M4SNews • 24 Jul 2026

U.S. Manufacturing Hits Record $2.91 Trillion in Value Added—But a 3.8 Million Worker Gap Looms
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U.S. Manufacturing Hits Record $2.91 Trillion in Value Added—But a 3.8 Million Worker Gap Looms

M4SNews • 23 Jul 2026

Eaton Opens Third Additive Manufacturing Site, Anchoring European Production in Wimborne
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Eaton Opens Third Additive Manufacturing Site, Anchoring European Production in Wimborne

M4SNews • 23 Jul 2026

Xometry Upgrades AI Model Architecture Across Quoting and Sourcing
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Xometry Upgrades AI Model Architecture Across Quoting and Sourcing

M4SNews • 23 Jul 2026

Pratt & Whitney Puts 3D-Printed TJ150 Engine Through Demonstration Testing
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Pratt & Whitney Puts 3D-Printed TJ150 Engine Through Demonstration Testing

M4SNews • 23 Jul 2026

Toyota Commits $3.6 Billion to Texas Assembly as Trade Uncertainty Clouds North American Supply Chains
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Toyota Commits $3.6 Billion to Texas Assembly as Trade Uncertainty Clouds North American Supply Chains

M4SNews • 23 Jul 2026

Humanoid Raises $152 Million Series A at $1.35 Billion Valuation, Taps Bosch for Contract Manufacturing
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Humanoid Raises $152 Million Series A at $1.35 Billion Valuation, Taps Bosch for Contract Manufacturing

M4SNews • 23 Jul 2026

GM Posts Higher Q2 Profits, Up 30%, Despite Soft Sales in US and China
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GM Posts Higher Q2 Profits, Up 30%, Despite Soft Sales in US and China

M4SNews • 23 Jul 2026

Wire-LMD additive manufacturing tackles a tightly packaged Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren exhaust
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Wire-LMD additive manufacturing tackles a tightly packaged Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren exhaust

M4SNews • 21 Jul 2026