Manufacturing
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Trump announces $15 billion Mesabi Metallics steel plant planned for Iowa
White House officials said the Iowa mill would target 2030 production, draw Iron Range ore, and eventually reach up to 10 million tons of steel a…
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Tesla builds several hundred Optimus robots a week but struggles with hands, report says
The Information reported that Tesla’s Fremont line has increased Optimus output about tenfold since the second quarter, while hand assembly, suppliers and the robot’s AI remain…
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Amazon to spend $100 million on Indiana plant to build gear for its robotics network
The 585,000-square-foot Greenwood facility will add robotic welding, powder coating and assembly and employ 300 people by the end of 2028, Indiana officials said.
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Factory robots hit record 5 million worldwide; U.S. passes Japan as No. 2 market
China installed 354,000 industrial robots in 2025, 59% of the global total, while U.S. installations rose 12% to nearly 38,500 units, the International Federation of Robotics…
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