Articles by Austin Weber

CAMBRIDGE, MA—Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed an electrolyte that can break apart at the end of a battery’s life.

Identifying product cost is essential for controlling margins and achieving long-term financial success.

California Polytechnic State University recently opened a state-of-the-art smart manufacturing facility dedicated to hands-on education and applied research in industrial automation and robotics.

BOSTON—Engineers at Boston Dynamics and Toyota Research Institute have achieved abreakthrough in artificial intelligence and robotics research.

End-of-arm-tooling is smarter and more flexible than ever.

NEW YORK—Waymo is expanding its autonomous taxi service to parts of Brooklyn and Manhattan.

MORROW, GA—Toto Group has opened a state-of-the-art factory here to mass-produce luxury toilets.

DEARBORN, MI—Ford engineers are using vision systems technology to address quality issues, according to a recent U.S. patent.

MILWAUKEE—Cybersecurity has become a critical issue for all manufacturers today, according to a new report from Rockwell Automation Inc. 

SCHENECTADY, NY—GE Verona is investing $41 million to expand its historic generator factory here.