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Interview with CreateMe CEO Campbell Myers: From stitching to bonding – physical AI could transform the way clothes are made

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For decades, apparel manufacturing has remained one of the most labor-intensive sectors in global industry. While robots have transformed automotive production, electronics assembly, and warehouse operations, handling soft, deformable materials such as fabric has proven far more difficult to automate.

Textiles stretch, wrinkle, drape, and shift unpredictably, creating challenges that traditional industrial automation systems were never designed to solve.

As interest in embodied AI and physical AI continues to grow, many researchers and technology companies see deformable-material manipulation as one of the most important remaining frontiers in robotics. [Read more…] about Interview with CreateMe CEO Campbell Myers: From stitching to bonding – physical AI could transform the way clothes are made

Vention raises $110 million to accelerate physical AI across global manufacturing

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Vention, the provider of an AI-powered software and hardware platform for automation and robotics, has raised $110 million in financing, with participation from Investissement Québec, Desjardins Capital, certain funds managed by Fidelity Investments Canada ULC, NVentures (Nvidia’s venture capital arm) and other financial institutions.

The new capital will accelerate Vention’s mission to deliver Zero-Shot Automation, a new paradigm for manufacturing automation that deploys seamlessly, without integration, and operates correctly on the first attempt.

A portion of the investment will also fuel Vention’s expansion across EMEA, strengthening its presence and operations to solidify its position as the standard for automation in the European market. [Read more…] about Vention raises $110 million to accelerate physical AI across global manufacturing

Stuff MFG launches US silicone molding factory to ‘bring manufacturing back to the US’

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Stuff Manufacturing is now officially operational, with production now under way on US-made consumer products at its new silicone-molding facility in Lake Elsinore, California.

Founded by Shark Tank entrepreneur Hans Dose after tariffs and global shipping delays threatened his own product business, Stuff MFG was built to give brands of all sizes a faster, more cost-effective domestic alternative to overseas manufacturing.

“Stuff was born out of necessity,” said Hans Dose, founder and CEO of Stuff MFG. “My company, Tenikle, was hit hard by the 25 percent tariffs on silicone goods from China. [Read more…] about Stuff MFG launches US silicone molding factory to ‘bring manufacturing back to the US’

Interview with CEO of Ebots: ‘Combining human-like dexterity with machine-level precision’

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The reshoring of manufacturing in the United States has intensified over the past few years, driven by supply chain shocks, geopolitical tensions and the growing economic pressure on companies to bring production closer to home.

Yet one challenge continues to frustrate even the best-intentioned reshoring plans: precision manufacturing still relies heavily on skilled manual labour, and the talent pipeline is shrinking faster than new facilities can hire.

Into this environment steps Zheng Xu, co-founder and CEO of Ebots, a newly launched robotics and AI company aiming to bridge that gap. [Read more…] about Interview with CEO of Ebots: ‘Combining human-like dexterity with machine-level precision’

Robot orders in key sectors ‘jumped 105 percent’, says A3

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North American robot orders climbed in the third quarter of 2025, signaling renewed momentum in manufacturing automation.

According to the latest data released by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), 8,806 robots valued at $574 million were ordered in Q3, an 11.6 percent increase in units and 17.2 percent rise in revenue compared to the same period last year. [Read more…] about Robot orders in key sectors ‘jumped 105 percent’, says A3

Dover to invest $20 million to expand manufacturing operations in Virginia

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Dover Food Retail, a part of Dover Corporation and a manufacturer of commercial and industrial refrigeration systems and refrigerated display cases, says it will invest over $20 million to expand its Virginia operations.

The company says it plans to do this by relocating its Anthony brand manufacturing from Sylmar, California, to its Virginia campus, which is projected to create more than 300 new jobs over the next year.

The investment will expand on its current production with skilled workers manufacturing a wide range of commercial glass refrigerators and freezer doors and frames, utilizing cutting-edge technology to meet the demanding specifications of food retail customers across North America and worldwide. [Read more…] about Dover to invest $20 million to expand manufacturing operations in Virginia

Opinion: Mechanical engineers and robotics form the basis of competing with China

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By Shaun Edwards, CTO and co-founder, Plus One Robotics

As it falters in its reshoring efforts against China, the US faces a clear obstacle: mechanical engineers.

According to the New York Times, the data are apparent, with China graduating more than 350,000 mechanical engineers each year, while the US lags behind with a mere 45,000.

This puts the US at a structural disadvantage because its ability to innovate is hindered by a lack of a skilled workforce. [Read more…] about Opinion: Mechanical engineers and robotics form the basis of competing with China

Manufacturing content: Is Trump’s tariffs policy about economic justice?

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President Donald Trump is once again placing American manufacturing at the center of his economic agenda, promising to bring back industrial jobs and rebuild the nation’s productive base. His primary tool for doing so? Tariffs.

These duties on imported goods are designed to make foreign products more expensive, creating space for domestic producers to compete.

The idea is simple: if it costs more to buy a product from China or Germany, then producing it in Ohio or Michigan suddenly makes more economic sense. [Read more…] about Manufacturing content: Is Trump’s tariffs policy about economic justice?

Will Trump’s plan to reshore US manufacturing succeed?

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President Donald Trump’s renewed push to bring manufacturing back to the United States – anchored by sweeping tariffs and nationalist economic policies – has reignited debate over whether such strategies can truly revitalize American industry.

While the administration touts tariffs as a tool to protect domestic jobs and reduce trade deficits, critics argue that the approach is economically disruptive and unlikely to deliver the promised manufacturing renaissance.​ [Read more…] about Will Trump’s plan to reshore US manufacturing succeed?