Articles by Austin Weber

FARNBOROUGH, England—Engineers at Airbus are leading a joint R&D effort to develop a next-generation electrical system for commercial aircraft.

SANTA ANA, CA—According to a new report, Texas, Indiana and Wisconsinank the highest in manufacturing innovation and automation readiness.

FARNBOROUGH, England—Archer Aviation and Anduril have developed autonomous vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for defense and commercial applications.

SAN FRANCISCO—A new report claims that long-term manufacturing growth in the U.S. depends on workforce development and legislation in Washington.

MARTINSBURG, WV—Helsing SE, a German defense company, plans to build a state-of-the-art factory here to mass-produce drones.

FREMONT, CA—Agility Robotics Inc. has opened a new facility here to develop humanoid robots.

BROWNSVILLE, TX—Saronic Technologies plans to build a shipyard here to mass-produce unmanned vessels.

BARCELONA—The Barcelona Declaration on Robotics and Automation 2026 is a global initiative to advance a common policy agenda.

DETROIT—There are five strategies that suppliers must consider to balance near-term resilience with long-term survival.

As the Industry 5.0 era transforms manufacturing, academic curriculums and research initiatives must evolve to meet new challenges, demands and opportunities.