LONDON—A proof of concept to test humanoid robots in industrial logistics has been successfully completed by Siemens and Humanoid, a UK-based AI and robotics company.
LUOYANG, China—CATL has become the first battery manufacturer to deploy humanoid robots at scale on the assembly line, replacing humans in critical tasks.
The factory reduced lead times by 78 percent and increased productivity 14 percent.
January 15, 2026
NANJING, China—The World Economic Forum (WEF) has named Siemens’ electronics assembly plant here to its Global Lighthouse Network of the most advanced manufacturing facilities in the world.
DAYTON, OH—Joby Aviation Inc., a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, has acquired an additional assembly plant here.
COLQUITT, GA—Grupo Vialume, a manufacturer of reflective raised pavement markers, will invest $4.4 million to build a new assembly plant here, creating 150 new jobs over the next seven years.