Auto Tech Movement: Ather Sees Personalisation, Uncertainty-Ready Technology as the Next EV Differentiators
Ather Energy is moving beyond convincing Indian riders to adopt electric scooters and is now focusing on personalising its offerings. The company has differentiated its lineup with the performance‑oriented 450 model and the family‑friendly Rizta, using software to tailor features like live‑location sharing and traction control. Ather also invests in a manufacturing execution system and a new 500,000‑unit plant to build resilience against supply‑chain uncertainty. Founder‑CTO Swapnil Jain says the next EV advantage will come from combining software, data and flexible manufacturing.
EPC Adds Compact 3-Phase BLDC Motor Drive Inverter
EPC has launched the EPC91132, a 23 mm 3‑phase BLDC motor‑drive inverter aimed at ultra‑compact applications such as humanoid wrist actuators and micro‑drones. The design integrates the EPC33110 GaN module, a 6 mm × 6.5 mm QFN chip that packs three half‑bridges, gate drivers and...
Semi Expands QSiC Module Range for SSTs and AC-DC
US‑based SemiQ has broadened its QSiC Dual3 half‑bridge MOSFET module family, introducing high‑thermal‑performance versions that use aluminum‑nitride substrates and pre‑applied thermal interface material, as well as new 1700 V devices with as low as 1.7 mΩ RDSon. The expanded lineup is aimed...
How Can We Make Buildings More Resilient Before – and After – Earthquakes? We Put One Solution to the Test
A University of Auckland team built a full‑scale, two‑storey cross‑laminated timber (CLT) structure with a novel self‑centering connection system and subjected it to increasingly severe shake‑table simulations. The system allowed each floor to move independently, dissipating seismic energy while keeping...
Marvell 102.4Tbps AI-Optimized Switch Targeted at Next-Generation Data Centers
Marvell Technology unveiled the Teralynx T100, a 102.4 Tbps AI‑optimized switch built on a 3 nm monolithic die. The device targets hyperscale AI and cloud data centers, offering under 1,000 W typical power draw—about 25% less than competing solutions. It supports up to...
China to Bust Yangtze River Chokepoint with US$11 Billion ‘Water Staircase’ Project
China has begun construction on an $11.4 billion water‑staircase project on the Yangtze River, incorporated into the 2026‑2030 15th Five‑Year Plan. The centerpiece is a series of mega ship locks near the Three Gorges Dam that will accommodate larger vessels and...
GM Pushes V2G and Sodium‑ion Batteries for Grid Storage
General Motors $GM is expanding efforts to capitalize on the expected growth of energy storage and data centers by promoting different battery cell chemistries GM detailed plans to increase its vehicle-to-grid capabilities — in which a vehicle can provide energy to...
Batteries Redefine Grid Operations and Planning Blueprint
Big and small batteries “fundamentally changing” the grid, and its planning blueprint, says AEMO boss #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/Lrm8KebY7r https://t.co/95VohCDmq2
Kennedy Wilson and APG Launch €2 Billion Joint Venture to Develop 3,400 Irish Rental Homes
Kennedy Wilson has formed a €2 billion residential joint venture with APG, on behalf of Dutch pension fund ABP, to develop over 3,400 private‑rented homes in Ireland. The partnership includes Kennedy Wilson acquiring minority equity stakes in APG’s existing 1,100‑unit Cherrywood...
Novanta to Acquire Riverpoint Medical for $1.45B
Novanta announced a definitive agreement to acquire Riverpoint Medical from Arlington Capital Partners for a total consideration of $1.45 billion, comprising $1.2 billion upfront and $250 million in milestone payments. The acquisition expands Novanta’s minimally invasive surgery portfolio, adding surgical fibers, consumables, implants,...
LM Real Estate Partners Acquires Fully-Leased Atlanta-Area Cold Storage Facility for $27.5M
LM Real Estate Partners bought a newly built 99,750‑sq‑ft cold storage facility in Hiram, GA from Jones Development for $27.5 million. The property is fully leased to Hungryroot, an AI‑powered grocery and meal‑delivery platform that has invested $6.3 million in the site....
GSK to Acquire Nuvalent for $10.6B
U.K. pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline announced a $10.6 billion acquisition of U.S.-listed biotech Nuvalent, its largest purchase in eight years. The deal aims to strengthen GSK’s oncology pipeline after recent portfolio trimming.
Vico Acquires Wakefield Affordable Housing Scheme for $22.1M
Vico has completed the acquisition of a 72-home affordable housing scheme in Wakefield for approximately $22.1 million. The homes, primarily for rent, were being developed by Avant Homes, which has previously partnered with Vico on other projects. The deal expands...
Standard Bots Raises $200M Series C, Reaches $1B Valuation
Standard Bots announced the closing of a $200 million Series C funding round led by RoboStrategy and existing investors, valuing the company at $1 billion. The capital will support expansion of its New York manufacturing facility and accelerate deployment of its AI‑native industrial robots...
ARM-Harith Raises $76M for Climate Transition Fund to Attract African Pension Capital
Pan-African private equity manager ARM-Harith Infrastructure Investments closed its first fundraising round for the Climate Transition Fund, securing $76 million, including $20 million from African Development Bank’s Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa and FSD Africa Investments. The fund aims to...
Grand Juror Called 'Broadview Six' Case a 'Crock of Sh*t' Before It Crumbled
Federal prosecutors abandoned the indictment of six Chicago activists, known as the "Broadview Six," after a judge forced the release of three weeks of grand‑jury transcripts. The transcripts reveal jurors repeatedly rejecting the case and describing it as a "crock...
Yuge Electricity Deflation Ahead
Global LNG supply is set to surge, creating a massive gas glut that will push prices down dramatically. Current benchmark gas prices hover between $7.5 and $11.0 per GJ, roughly a quarter of Asian market rates. The oversupply is expected...
India's Digital Ad Spend Is Growing by 15% a Year—And so Is the Rate at Which We Forget
India’s digital advertising market is expanding at roughly 15% annually, driving more spend, formats and content. The rapid growth has created a cluttered environment where many ads fail to register in consumers’ memory. The article highlights a persistent silo between...
US Retaliates After Iran Downs Chopper: Update
The United States launched self‑defense strikes against Iranian targets after Iran shot down a U.S. Army Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz on June 9. The attacks began at 5 p.m. ET and were described as proportional to the Iranian...
Routine Exposure to Harmful Levels of Formaldehyde Risking Health of Thousands of NHS Staff, Findings Suggest
An analysis of Freedom of Information requests reveals that seven‑in‑ten NHS pathology departments routinely exceed EU eight‑hour formaldehyde limits, putting thousands of lab staff at risk. Monitoring is infrequent, with 73% of sites measuring air quality weekly or less, and...
Moderate Screen Time in First 3 Days After Concussion Linked to Teens' Faster Recovery
A new study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that teens who limit screen exposure to about 141 minutes per day during the first three days after a concussion recover 35% faster than those with higher usage. The...
India’s 2035 Chip Ambitions Focus on Targeted Design, Manufacturing Leadership
India’s policy think‑tank NITI Aayog released a 65‑page roadmap calling for a $120‑$150 billion semiconductor value chain by 2035. The plan concentrates on mature‑node logic, specialty analog, and wide‑bandgap materials such as silicon‑carbide and gallium‑nitride, while positioning the country as a global...