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SEOUL—Hyundai Motor Group's union here is upset over plans to deploy humanoid robots on the automaker's assembly lines.

Gaydon, UK —Luxury automotive manufacturer JLR has reengineered the instrument panel crosscar beam in an effort to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

CHICAGO—Manufacturing workers report higher loyalty to their employers than other frontline workers but also signal challenges tied to workplace enjoyment, physical strain and confidence on the job, according to new research from JLL. 

MUNICH—The third generation of the BMW Group’s hydrogen drive system will be manufactured in Steyr starting in 2028; and the company’s competence centers in Munich and Steyr are already building the first prototypes. 

SAUSALITO, CA— Glassdoor has released its 2026 Best Places to Work in Manufacturing & Energy rankings as part of its annual Employees’ Choice Awards, recognizing manufacturers where employees report strong workplace culture, leadership and overall job satisfaction.

HONG KONG—Airbus has signed a deal with UBTech to supply machines for use in aircraft manufacturing applications.

THE HAGUE, Netherlands—Lockheed Martin Corp. is investing in composite automation systems made by Airborne BV.

LAS VEGAS—Caterpillar is investing millions of dollars in artificial intelligence technology to transform its factories and products.

LAS VEGAS—Boston Dynamics Inc.'s next-generation Atlas humanoid robot is currently in use at Hyundai’s assembly plant in Ellabell, GA.

LITTLE ROCK, AR—Arkansas has been awarded a four-year, $35.8 million cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Labor to lead a nationwide expansion of registered apprenticeship programs in advanced manufacturing through the newly established American Manufacturing Apprenticeship Incentive Fund.