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LISTEN: Airbus Leads Team Pushing for Hydrogen-Powered Aircraft
While it appeared as though EV battery technology was anointed the clear successor to industrial combustion engines, we have seen a resurgence of hydrogen fuel projects, particularly in the automotive industry. The chief concern over EV batteri...
Joint Venture Breathes New Life Into Hyperloop Concept
With the end of 2023 came the demise of Hyperloop One and, for some, the end of the futuristic tech's potential to disrupt commercial high-speed travel. However, ma...
LISTEN: Kubota Hit With Record 'Made in USA' Penalty
Kubota North America is facing a $2 million civil penalty after misrepresenting the origins of some of its replacement parts for tractors and other agricultural equipment, per a Department of Justice
LISTEN: BMW to Add Humanoid Bots to Auto Production
A California firm will soon begin staffing BMW factories with talent, but the kind that comes encased in metal and operates with a computer chip. The difference between traditional automation and what tech company Figure provides is...
Gen Z in Manufacturing: There Hasn’t Been Enough Push to Pull Teens into Manufacturing
Welcome to another episode of Gen Z in Manufacturing, a podcast where I interview young people about their journeys in the manufacturing industry.For this episode, I welcome Ava Raugust, a 17-year-old bilingual agriscientist and engineer...
LISTEN: Neuralink Called 'Sloppy' After HazMat Fine
Elon Musk’s brain implant company is facing scrutiny from, of all federal agencies, the Department of Transportation.Reuters revealed in
LISTEN: GM Delays Shift Because of the Detroit Lions
When a franchise like the Detroit Lions, that’s been an NFL punching bag for decades, finally finds itself back on the brink of a Super Bowl, fans are going to watch the game no matter what. But General Motors is cool with it.The automak...
LISTEN: Former Employee at Medical Device Maker Admits Forging FDA Letters
The Department of Justice announced that a regulatory affairs specialist for a medical device manufacturer wa...
Apple Car Delayed Again
The Apple Car has been a mirage on the automotive industry horizon for about 10 years. Rumors have swirled ever since the consumer electronic giant's Project Titan leaked, leading aspiring designers and creative types around the world to spe...
LISTEN: Space Station Blows Up Real Good
Sierra Space is building a modular space station and the full-scale version of it just passed a significant testing milestone. But it didn’t blow up in the process so the company, just like anyone else who likes explosions, went back and retest...
LISTEN: MIT Tests Hydrogen-Powered Motorcycle
While battery-powered cars are seen as good for the environment, they still face issues over range anxiety and the emissions-heavy process inherent in mining lithium. So, the Electric Vehicle Team at MIT turned to hydrogen-powered vehicles as a...
UAW Calls Stellantis 'Heinous' After Automaker Dumps 500+ Temp Workers
The shine on the new UAW contracts with the Detroit 3 has barely worn off before conflict arises once more.Fresh off the hugs and handshakes, the
Tesla Raises Factory Wages, UAW Takes Credit
Last week Tesla appeared to bow to pressure from a trend that’s been rippling through the auto industry.Recent wins by the United Autoworkers Union have sent wages up for plant workers within the Detroit 3, a boost that encour...
OSHA Cites Poultry Processer After 2nd Death in Two Years
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited a Georgia-based poultry processor after the facility’s poor safety standards led to a second worker death in two years.
Tesla Might Build a Gym Hammer Inspired by the Cybertruck
Getting your hands on Tesla’s Cybertruck is going to be difficult for the foreseeable future. But soon you may be able to pick up a Cybertruck-inspired gym hammer....
Gen Z in Manufacturing: Gen Z Passion Toward Manufacturing ‘More Prevalent’ Abroad
For this episode, I welcome Ankur Verma, a 26-year-old Ph.D. candidate in industrial and manufacturing engineering at Penn State University. Verma is also the co-founder and CEO of Lightscline, a...
LISTEN: ‘Self-Eating’ Rocket Engine Burns Fuselage for Fuel
Engineers at the University of Glasgow have designed, developed and fired Ouroborous-3 (ear-uh-bore-us), the first unsupported "autophage" (aa-taa-fuh-j) rocket engine that eats parts of its own body for fuel. The concept seems futu...
LISTEN: Boeing Starts Chopping Up Old MD-90 to Create New Experimental Aircraft
Last week, Boeing subsidiary Aurora Flight Sciences started work on phase three of a DARPA project to make a full-scale X-plane, t...
LISTEN: Ship Sinks After Crew Attempts to Fix Autopilot While Underway
An investigation into a sea vessel collision, which caused more than $6 million in damages, has determined the accident was caused by some untimely maintenance and lack of a proper lookout.The National Transportation Safety Board this we...
Hyperloop One Shuts Down
Hyperloop One, a transportation technology startup that focused on commercializing high-speed travel through tube-encased lines, has reportedly shut down.
Boeing Company's X-Plane Could Change Aviation as We Know It
When Wilbur and Orville Wright successfully flew the first controllable aircraft in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, the 12-second flight was achieved using wind warping, a system of movable, external control surfaces that nearly every aircraft has ...
Stellantis Calls Back 165 Workers the Week Before Christmas
In March, Stellantis idled its plant in Belvidere, Illinois, as part of a transition from internal combustion to EVs. At the time, CEO Brad Tavares said Stella...
Deli Products Manufacturer Owes $3M for Overtime Violations
A joint investigation into a meat processing and packaging plant in Elk Grove, Illinois, has uncovered $3 million in back wages, damages and interest for 283 workers following ...
