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China is leveraging high-tech manufacturing, including 3D printers, to gain a competitive edge in global markets. In 2025, exports of high-tech products rose 13.2 percent, contributing to overall export growth. Shenzhen firms like Anycubic and Elegoo are expanding overseas through innovation and cost advantages, reaching over 150 countries and regions.

30 januari 2026 Rapporterad av AI

South Korea's industrial output grew at the slowest pace in five years in 2025, despite robust performance in the semiconductor sector. Retail sales and facility investment showed signs of improvement, according to government data.

Boston Dynamics har tillkännagivit produktionsredo versionen av sin humanoide Atlas-robot på CES 2026, vilket markerar skiftet från prototyper till industriell utrullning. Robotens första användning blir hos Hyundai för fabriksändamål och Google DeepMind för AI-integration. Denna utveckling belyser växande partnerskap inom robotik och artificiell intelligens.

2 januari 2026 Rapporterad av AI

As the US pushes for manufacturing repatriation, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is grappling with unexpected challenges in building a massive chip factory in the desert north of Phoenix, Arizona. Unlike Taiwan's single-permit process, the US's complex regulatory maze requires the firm to create around 18,000 rules from scratch, costing US$35 million. TSMC chairman C.C. Wei says this is no longer just a business investment but an expensive social experiment in transplanting industrial culture.

Mekonnen Solomon, a senior staff and horticulture export coordinator at Ethiopia's Ministry of Agriculture, calls for creating a Horticultural Resource Atlas inspired by the Manufacturing Industry Resource Atlas. This geospatial tool would map suitable areas for development using data on resources like soil, water, and infrastructure to tackle sector challenges and meet strategy targets. It aims to position Ethiopia's agriculture as a major global exporter.

25 december 2025 Rapporterad av AI

China has unveiled a revised catalogue of encouraged industries to steer foreign investment towards advanced manufacturing and high-tech sectors. Effective from February 2026, it adds 205 new entries to reach 1,679 industries total. The policy aims to strengthen China's appeal to overseas investors amid external challenges.