Topic: manufacturing scale
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Morphotonics Raises €40M to Expand Display Tech Into Data Centers
Dutch nanoimprint lithography specialist Morphotonics has secured €40 million in funding to scale its manufacturing capabilities for high-precision optical components used in AR devices and data centers. The investment supports the company's expansion into co-packaged optics for servers while lev...
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Exowatt's Hot Rocks Could Power AI Data Centers
Exowatt aims to provide ultra-low-cost solar power at one cent per kilowatt-hour using modular, container-like units with concentrated solar technology and thermal storage for continuous energy supply. The company has secured an additional $50 million in funding to scale production, supported by ...
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Group14 Launches Factory for Fast-Charging EV Battery Materials
Group14 Technologies has launched a major new factory in South Korea, scaling production of its advanced silicon battery material to power approximately 100,000 long-range electric vehicles annually. The company's innovation embeds silicon in a carbon scaffold to overcome durability issues, enabl...
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Xiaomi’s home robot arm finally delivers on Tesla’s 11-year-old EV promise
Xiaomi unveiled a home robotic charging arm that automatically plugs and unplugs an electric vehicle, with a planned Q4 2026 retail launch in China, though pricing remains undisclosed. The compact, AI-powered unit works with existing plug-in standards and integrates with Xiaomi’s smart home and a...
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SwitchBot's Nanoleaf acquisition goes beyond smart lighting
Nanoleaf has been acquired by OneRobotics (parent of SwitchBot) for roughly $40 million, but will continue to operate independently with its current leadership and no operational changes. The deal provides Nanoleaf with significant resources, including cash, manufacturing capabilities, and supply...
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Tombot Raises $7M to Launch Robotic Dog Jennie
Tombot raised $7 million in Series A3 financing from healthcare and aging-services investors to fund full-scale manufacturing of its robotic companion dog, Jennie, targeting a Fall 2026 commercial launch. The company has over 23,000 pre-orders and waitlist sign-ups for Jennie, a fully autonomous ...
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US Battery Production Stalls as Natron Liquidates
Natron, a sodium-ion battery startup, shut down after failing to secure UL certification and funding, highlighting persistent challenges in U.S. domestic battery production. The closure underscores the difficulty of scaling production without long-term policy support, as seen in similar failures ...
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