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ZURICH—Automakers around the world are showing growing confidence in their ability to build electric vehicles efficiently and at scale. 

The ERDP Remote Drive replaces solenoids with an electronic drive that redirects exhaust air into a closed-loop fluidic system, allowing recovered energy to assist in driving the actuator during subsequent cycles.

Here’s a look at some of the latest leak testing equipment.

From automated screw feeding systems to configurable torque wrenches, this month’s “New and Noteworthy” reflects the continued evolution of fastening technology.

BINGHAMTON, NY—New research indicates that human-robot collaboration can improve work environments.

SEOUL—Samsung Electronics plans to transition all manufacturing operations into AI-driven factories by 2030.

The growing emphasis on green chemistry and the circular economy has redirected research toward sustainable adhesives, seeking materials that balance bonding performance with renewability, recyclability and reduced toxicity.

ZURICH—A European R&D initiative is examining the energy efficiency of robots. 

The labor contract, in force for 3,200 employees at the automaker’s assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is the first UAW contract at a Southern auto plant outside of the Detroit Three.

Compared with Industry 4.0, where humans mainly act as supervisors, Industry 5.0 elevates human expertise and contextual understanding. The objective is to allow people to focus on high-value cognitive tasks while being supported by intelligent machines that handle routine, hazardous or precision-intensive work.