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Electric air taxis are finally ready for takeoff | Fortune / 电动空中出租车终于准备起飞 | 《财富》杂志
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Electric air taxis are finally ready for takeoff | Fortune

A new breed of aircraft—half-helicopter, half-drone—begin real world tests across the U.S. this summer thanks to a federal program. First up is cargo, with passengers close behind. > Republished by AIC Engineering. All rights belong to the original publisher; see Source below.

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China Rare Earth Industry Association Surveys Zhejiang Permanent Magnet Motor Industry, Flags High NdFeB Prices as Growth Constraint / 中国稀土行业协会调研浙江永磁电机产业,指出钕铁硼价格高企制约行业发展

China Rare Earth Industry Association Surveys Zhejiang Permanent Magnet Motor Industry, Flags High NdFeB Prices as Growth Constraint

China's CREIA surveys Zhejiang permanent magnet motor makers, finding high NdFeB prices are slowing commercialization and revealing China's coordinated > Republished by AIC Engineering. All rights belong to the original publisher; see Source below.

August 7, 2026
Saudi company to build 760 MW of solar, 1,077 MWh of BESS in Syria / 沙特企业将在叙利亚建设760兆瓦光伏及1077兆瓦时储能项目

Saudi company to build 760 MW of solar, 1,077 MWh of BESS in Syria

Syria’s state-owned electric utility has signed three agreements with Saudi’s Al-Harfi Construction company to develop 760 MW of solar and 1,077 MWh of battery energy storage (BESS) capacity. The post Saudi company to build 760 MW of solar, 1,077 MWh of BESS in Syria appeared…

August 7, 2026
Is the traditional PPA dying in Southern Africa? / 南非传统购电协议(PPA)正在消亡吗?

Is the traditional PPA dying in Southern Africa?

The latest in a series of articles on energy markets in Southern Africa looks at how the region is transitioning away from the traditional power purchase agreements (PPA) that have long driven renewable energy deployment. The post Is the traditional PPA dying in Southern…

August 7, 2026
China: Volkswagen Tianjin unit partners with Leadrive on SiC power modules / 中国:大众天津工厂与联电科技合作开发碳化硅功率模块

China: Volkswagen Tianjin unit partners with Leadrive on SiC power modules

Volkswagen Tianjin has signed an agreement with Chinese supplier Leadrive Technology to jointly develop silicon carbide powe > Republished by AIC Engineering. All rights belong to the original publisher; see Source below.

August 6, 2026
Finnish push for data center flexibility / 芬兰推动数据中心灵活性发展

Finnish push for data center flexibility

Green energy parks combining renewables grid supply with onsite generation, energy storage and energy management software can enable data centers to participate positively in the energy market. Seppo Ihalianen told pv magazine how Finland’s ecogrid.energy is implementing this…

August 6, 2026
The ePlane Company strengthens its supply chain and strategic partnerships at Farnborough International Airshow 2026 - The Economic Times / ePlane公司在2026年范堡罗国际航展上强化供应链与战略合作伙伴关系 - 《经济时报》

The ePlane Company strengthens its supply chain and strategic partnerships at Farnborough International Airshow 2026 - The Economic Times

The ePlane Company announced new strategic partnerships at Farnborough International Airshow. These collaborations strengthen the supply chain for the e200X electric aircraft. Agreements cover electrical systems, aerospace fasteners, and advanced composite materials.

August 4, 2026
GreenMobility to bring WeRide robotaxis to Denmark / GreenMobility 将把文远知行(WeRide)Robotaxi 引入丹麦

GreenMobility to bring WeRide robotaxis to Denmark

Danish carsharing provider GreenMobility is entering a partnership with Chinese technology provider WeRide. > Republished by AIC Engineering. All rights belong to the original publisher; see Source below.

August 4, 2026
ABB Brings Array of Electrification Systems to Maritime Fleets / ABB为多元化船队提供系列电气化系统

ABB Brings Array of Electrification Systems to Maritime Fleets

With a growing roster of full-vessel systems engineering projects along with discrete product launches, ABB is electrifying diverse maritime fleets around the world. Recent notable undertakings include: [...]

August 4, 2026
How to Choose an NEV Electric Drive System? Deep Dive into 3-in-1, Coaxial, and Multi-in-1 Technologies + FAQ / 新能源车电驱系统怎么选?三合一/同轴/多合一技术深度拆解+FAQ

How to Choose an NEV Electric Drive System? Deep Dive into 3-in-1, Coaxial, and Multi-in-1 Technologies + FAQ

The electric drive system has emerged as the primary decision-making factor for new energy vehicle (NEV) buyers, surpassing range anxiety. According to Sina Mobile News, China’s NEV passenger vehicle electric drive installations reached 9.89 million units in 2025, with the market value surging from RMB 30 billion in 2020 to RMB 120 billion in 2024. This article provides a comprehensive technical breakdown of current mainstream architectures, comparing permanent magnet synchronous motors, coaxial layouts, and multi-in-one integration platforms. It also examines the industry shift toward 800V high-voltage architectures paired with silicon carbide (SiC) inverters and advanced oil-cooling solutions. By analyzing performance metrics, cost structures, and spatial efficiency, the piece offers targeted procurement and purchasing recommendations for passenger vehicles, commercial fleets, and high-performance applications. Readers will also find a practical FAQ section addressing maintenance, cost-benefit analysis, and technology selection. The analysis is based on publicly available industry data and technical specifications.

August 4, 2026
MagnebotiX in Zurich Enables New Frontiers in Micro-Robotics and Biotech / 苏黎世MagnebotiX公司开启微机器人与生物技术新前沿

MagnebotiX in Zurich Enables New Frontiers in Micro-Robotics and Biotech

As the fields of nano-robotics, minute bioengineering and magnetic particles for biotech proliferate in medical science and industry, so does the need for innovative tools to manipulate the devices and systems being investigated and developed. They…

August 4, 2026
Drivalia secures EIB loan for procurement of 2,900 BEVs / Drivalia 获欧洲投资银行贷款,用于采购 2,900 辆纯电动汽车

Drivalia secures EIB loan for procurement of 2,900 BEVs

Drivalia has secured €48 million in financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB). The car leasing and mobility provider intends to use this to procure 2,900 emission-free EVs fo > Republished by AIC Engineering. All rights belong to the original publisher; see Source below.

August 4, 2026
We Tried Out Range Rover's New Electrostatic Speakers and We Weren't Prepared for the Fidelity / 体验路虎全新静电扬声器:高保真音质令人惊艳

We Tried Out Range Rover's New Electrostatic Speakers and We Weren't Prepared for the Fidelity

The sound reproduction and distortion-free playback are next level, but so is the price tag. > Republished by AIC Engineering. All rights belong to the original publisher; see Source below.

August 2, 2026
Label-free microcargo delivery and controllable release in complex fluidic environments based on autonomous magnetic microswarm | Microsystems & Nanoengineering / 基于自主磁性微集群的复杂流体环境无标记微货物递送与可控释放 | 《微系统与纳米工程》

Label-free microcargo delivery and controllable release in complex fluidic environments based on autonomous magnetic microswarm | Microsystems & Nanoengineering

Magnetic microswarms exhibit great potential for targeted delivery because of their excellent controllability and environmental adaptability. Enabling label-free cargo delivery and controllable release while endowing microswarms with resistance to environmental disturbances is…

July 31, 2026
Indonesian metal exports face delays by rare earths checks — Bloomberg | The Edge Singapore / 印尼金属出口因稀土检查面临延误 —— 彭博社 | The Edge Singapore

Indonesian metal exports face delays by rare earths checks — Bloomberg | The Edge Singapore

Exports of some metal products from Indonesia are being held up by new checks on rare earths and radioactive elements like uranium, snarling supplies from the major commodity producer. > Republished by AIC Engineering. All rights belong to the original publisher; see Source below.

July 31, 2026
Magnet Breakthrough In Europe Might Help Solve The Biggest Problem With Rocket Design - BGR / 欧洲磁体突破或有助于解决火箭设计的最大难题 - BGR

Magnet Breakthrough In Europe Might Help Solve The Biggest Problem With Rocket Design - BGR

Scientists are using an array of permanent magnets to deflect deadly radiation that could come from any direction at any time in outer space. > Republished by AIC Engineering. All rights belong to the original publisher; see Source below.

July 31, 2026
Omoda announces O4 EV launch in Indonesia / 欧萌达宣布O4纯电版在印尼首发上市

Omoda announces O4 EV launch in Indonesia

Chery Group brand Omoda has announced Indonesia as the first market for the pure electric variant of its compact SUV, the O4. The co > Republished by AIC Engineering. All rights belong to the original publisher; see Source below.

July 31, 2026
Colombia awards 725 MW of solar on second day of green energy auction / 哥伦比亚在绿色能源拍卖第二天授予725兆瓦太阳能项目

Colombia awards 725 MW of solar on second day of green energy auction

The country's Clean Energy Procurement Auction awarded 995 MW of solar and nearly 100 MW of battery energy storage systems across two days. The post Colombia awards 725 MW of solar on second day of green energy auction appeared first on pv magazine Global .

July 31, 2026
Solar’s share of EU electricity demand tops 20% for three consecutive months / 太阳能连续三个月占欧盟电力需求比重突破20%

Solar’s share of EU electricity demand tops 20% for three consecutive months

Data compiled by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE shows photovoltaics supplied more than 20% of EU electricity demand in May, June and July for the first time. Latvia set a new EU record, with solar meeting 49% of the country's electricity demand in June…

July 31, 2026
The Mine-to-Magnet Strategy Is Spurring M&A in Rare Earths | Goldman Sachs / “矿山到磁体”战略正推动稀土行业并购 | 高盛

The Mine-to-Magnet Strategy Is Spurring M&A in Rare Earths | Goldman Sachs

Electric vehicles, AI, and alternative energy all have something in common: critical minerals and rare earths. > Republished by AIC Engineering. All rights belong to the original publisher; see Source below.

July 31, 2026
The Hydrogen Stream: Chinese company sets record for green ammonia export / 氢能动态:中国企业创下绿氨出口新纪录

The Hydrogen Stream: Chinese company sets record for green ammonia export

Chinese company State Power Investment Corp set a global record for the largest single-batch export of green ammonia, shipping 3,750 tonnes of green ammonia to South Korea. The post The Hydrogen Stream: Chinese company sets record for green ammonia export appeared first on pv…

July 31, 2026
Alpine A390 GT review: electric crossover stays true to Alpine DNA / Alpine A390 GT评测:电动跨界车依然忠于Alpine基因

Alpine A390 GT review: electric crossover stays true to Alpine DNA

Alpine once stood for lightweight, agile sports cars with French character and deep motorsport roots. Its first all-wheel-drive model is electric, delivers 294 kW from three motors and weighs more than two

July 30, 2026
NVE Develops 1.5V Chip-Scale Magnetic Switch Sensors; Names New CEO / NVE推出1.5V芯片级磁开关传感器;任命新任CEO

NVE Develops 1.5V Chip-Scale Magnetic Switch Sensors; Names New CEO

Spintronics developer NVE Corporation has launched the first parts in its new AHT9xx-20E line of ultraminiature wafer-level chip-scale package (WLCSP) magnetic switch sensors. Also, in a planned leadership transition, the company is promoting Peter Eames to be its new CEO. The…

July 30, 2026
High Performance, Magnet-Free Electric Motors - CTI Symposia World Series / 高性能无磁电机 - CTI 世界系列研讨会

High Performance, Magnet-Free Electric Motors - CTI Symposia World Series

Torev’s architecture builds on technologies already proven in production vehicles, including wound rotor motors used by companies > Republished by AIC Engineering. All rights belong to the original publisher; see Source below.

July 29, 2026
Zest to install over 1,000 public EV charge points in Hertfordshire / Zest将在赫特福德郡安装超1000个公共电动汽车充电点

Zest to install over 1,000 public EV charge points in Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire County Council has selected Zest to deploy more than 1,000 public EV charge points across three districts. Backed by £1.8 million from the > Republished by AIC Engineering. All rights belong to the original publisher; see Source below.

July 29, 2026
Serbia adds 61 MW of solar in H1 / 塞尔维亚上半年新增61兆瓦太阳能装机

Serbia adds 61 MW of solar in H1

After the first six months of the year, Serbia’s solar capacity reached around 379 MW. While the country’s green energy market has been impacted by delays in permitting and grid connection processes, its prosumer market continues to grow. The post Serbia adds 61 MW of solar in…

July 29, 2026
California's largest AI data center project suing for access to 287 million gallons of Colorado River water, 0.03% of Imperial Valley’s supply — plaintiffs claim project equivalent to 160-acre farm amidst concern about jobs and reallocation of farmland | Tom's Hardware / 加州最大AI数据中心项目起诉要求获取2.87亿加仑科罗拉多河水,占帝国谷供水量的0.03%——原告称该项目用水量相当于160英亩农场,引发对就业及农田重新分配的担忧 | Tom's Hardware

California's largest AI data center project suing for access to 287 million gallons of Colorado River water, 0.03% of Imperial Valley’s supply — plaintiffs claim project equivalent to 160-acre farm amidst concern about jobs and reallocation of farmland | Tom's Hardware

Tom's Hardware Premium equips you with world-class coverage and detailed insights into the evolving hardware landscape · Get started with free access to reviews, badges and discussions > Republished by AIC Engineering. All rights belong to the original publisher; see Source below.

July 28, 2026
Rock Tech Lithium secures 100,000‑tonne Transamine pact / Rock Tech Lithium 与 Transamine 签署 10 万吨承购协议

Rock Tech Lithium secures 100,000‑tonne Transamine pact

Offtake agreement includes a framework for a development prepayment facility of up to $80 million to support the Georgia Lake project. > Republished by AIC Engineering. All rights belong to the original publisher; see Source below.

July 28, 2026
Australia adds over 700 MW of rooftop solar in April-June / 澳大利亚4-6月新增超700兆瓦屋顶光伏

Australia adds over 700 MW of rooftop solar in April-June

More than 700 MW of rooftop solar was added to Australia’s main grid in the past three months, helping drive wholesale electricity prices in the country's National Electricity Market to their lowest June quarter average since 2020. The post Australia adds over 700 MW of…

July 28, 2026
Commercial Traction Builds for Cerca Magnetics Brain Scanner; New Mobile Lab for the Military to Assess Impact of Explosives / Cerca Magnetics脑部扫描仪商业化进程加速;军方新建移动实验室评估爆炸冲击影响

Commercial Traction Builds for Cerca Magnetics Brain Scanner; New Mobile Lab for the Military to Assess Impact of Explosives

Cerca Magnetics, the British developer of a wearable brain scanner using quantum sensors to measure neural activity, is gaining traction commercially with recent investment funding, a military-backed project and continued placements. The scanner uses an array of optically…

July 27, 2026
Algae breakthrough could double rare earth concentrations / 藻类技术突破或使稀土浓度翻倍

Algae breakthrough could double rare earth concentrations

Researchers found using algae is a cleaner way to concentrate rare earths and help the US strengthen critical mineral supply chains. > Republished by AIC Engineering. All rights belong to the original publisher; see Source below.

July 27, 2026
Nvidia's latest trick for cooling its data center hardware is... hot water? 'Hot liquid cooling' is warmer than a hot tub, but apparently does the job pretty well | TechRadar / 英伟达冷却数据中心硬件的最新妙招竟是……热水?“高温液冷”温度比热水浴缸还高,但效果出奇地好 | TechRadar

Nvidia's latest trick for cooling its data center hardware is... hot water? 'Hot liquid cooling' is warmer than a hot tub, but apparently does the job pretty well | TechRadar

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July 26, 2026
Open-source 3D-printed portable MRI machine built for under $70,000 — DIY medical equipment costs less than 7% of a full-sized MRI machine’s $1.1 million starting price | Tom's Hardware / 开源3D打印便携式MRI设备造价低于7万美元——DIY医疗设备成本不到全尺寸MRI设备110万美元起售价的7% | Tom's Hardware

Open-source 3D-printed portable MRI machine built for under $70,000 — DIY medical equipment costs less than 7% of a full-sized MRI machine’s $1.1 million starting price | Tom's Hardware

Get started with free access to reviews, badges and discussions · Unlock exclusive tools and insights for enthusiasts who want more > Republished by AIC Engineering. All rights belong to the original publisher; see Source below.

July 26, 2026
Atomic channels can separate rare earth elements from each other without using toxic chemicals / 原子通道可在不使用有毒化学品的情况下分离稀土元素

A cleaner route to purifying rare earth elements

Rare earth elements like lanthanum, neodymium, and dysprosium are used to build the electric motor in your car, the LED lights in your house, and the MRI machine at your doctor’s office. But first, they have to be mined and separated from each other. Historically, that…

July 24, 2026
£3.4M UK project targets high-power charging for electric aircraft / 英国340万英镑项目瞄准电动飞机大功率充电技术

£3.4M UK project targets high-power charging for electric aircraft

Vertical Aerospace will lead a new UK-backed project to develop faster electric aircraft charging and liquid-cooling systems, targeting a key infrastructure problem that could determine how quickly electric aviation moves toward commercial operations. The ECLiPSE (Electrified…

July 24, 2026
The Hydrogen Stream: green hydrogen production begins at North Sea gas platform / 氢能动态:北海天然气平台开启绿氢生产

The Hydrogen Stream: green hydrogen production begins at North Sea gas platform

The PosHYdon pilot has produced green hydrogen offshore in the North Sea, while new waste-to-hydrogen, electrolyzer and hydrogen corridor projects advance across Europe and South Korea. The developments highlight growing investment in renewable hydrogen production…

July 24, 2026
China’s Unitree Robotics Is Leading the Humanoid Revolution / 中国宇树科技正引领人形机器人革命

China’s Unitree Robotics Is Leading the Humanoid Revolution

Humanoid robot hardware is advancing quickly. Unitree CEO Wang Xingxing, in his first international interview, explains the possibilities and promises of a revolution. > Republished by AIC Engineering. All rights belong to the original publisher; see Source below.

July 23, 2026
ML System presents solar tile for demanding architectural applications / ML System推出适用于高要求建筑应用的太阳能瓦

ML System presents solar tile for demanding architectural applications

Poland-based ML System has launched PhotonRoof, a BIPV solar tile designed to combine photovoltaic generation with traditional roofing aesthetics. Available in three design lines and multiple finishes, the system targets residential, commercial, and heritage projects requiring…

July 23, 2026
DSV orders 10 Windrose electric trucks for US-Mexico freight / DSV订购10辆Windrose电动卡车用于美墨货运

DSV orders 10 Windrose electric trucks for US-Mexico freight

In partnership with transport company Allogic and charging infrastructure provider Greenspace E-Mobility, logistics firm DSV is set to deploy ten battery-electri > Republished by AIC Engineering. All rights belong to the original publisher; see Source below.

July 23, 2026
New dawn nears for Eve as prototype builds towards transition phase - FlightGlobal / Eve迎来新曙光:原型机稳步推进至过渡飞行阶段 - FlightGlobal

New dawn nears for Eve as prototype builds towards transition phase - FlightGlobal

Initial test article returns to flight after three-month lay-up, while developer reveals fresh commercial momentum and regulatory progress. Brazilian electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) developer Eve has its engineering prototype back in the air following a…

July 22, 2026
Greece to permit balcony solar, storage / 希腊拟允许安装阳台光伏及储能系统

Greece to permit balcony solar, storage

Greece has run a public consultation on reforms to rules governing installations for self-consumption that would permit balcony solar up to 800 W. The post Greece to permit balcony solar, storage appeared first on pv magazine Global .

July 22, 2026
Mercedes introduces long-wheelbase version of the electric GLC in China / 奔驰在中国推出电动GLC长轴距版

Mercedes introduces long-wheelbase version of the electric GLC in China

Mercedes-Benz has launched the long-wheelbase electric GLC in China, offering three five- and six-seat variants priced from 299 > Republished by AIC Engineering. All rights belong to the original publisher; see Source below.

July 22, 2026
New VICTS Systems from ThinKom Battle Drone Swarms & Provide Transportable Ground Stations / ThinKom新型VICTS系统对抗无人机蜂群并提供可运输地面站

New VICTS Systems from ThinKom Battle Drone Swarms & Provide Transportable Ground Stations

ThinKom’s high-power microwave system Alecto provides “fire-on-the-move” agility to defeat swarms of unmanned aircraft. > Republished by AIC Engineering. All rights belong to the original publisher; see Source below.

July 21, 2026
Humanoid Robots In The Home - Privacy Protection - United States / 家庭人形机器人——隐私保护——美国

Humanoid Robots In The Home - Privacy Protection - United States

In late 2025, Figure AI placed its third-generation humanoid robot into homes for alpha testing. The Figure 03 has hands with 16 degrees of freedom... > Republished by AIC Engineering. All rights belong to the original publisher; see Source below.

July 21, 2026
Humanoid Robot News: July 13–20, 2026 (Hyundai Buyout Week) | RoboZaps Blog / 人形机器人资讯:2026年7月13日–20日(现代收购周)| RoboZaps博客

Humanoid Robot News: July 13–20, 2026 (Hyundai Buyout Week) | RoboZaps Blog

This week's humanoid robot news: Hyundai moves to full Boston Dynamics ownership, AgiBot and Unitree debut robots at WAIC 2026, and EngineAI opens the first humanoid fighting league. > Republished by AIC Engineering. All rights belong to the original publisher; see Source below.

July 21, 2026
NVIDIA Unveils Hot-water Cooled AI Servers - Dataconomy / 英伟达推出热水冷却AI服务器 - Dataconomy

NVIDIA Unveils Hot-water Cooled AI Servers - Dataconomy

NVIDIA data center hardware now uses 113-degree water for cooling, slashing energy and water use while boosting efficiency and sustainability. > Republished by AIC Engineering. All rights belong to the original publisher; see Source below.

July 21, 2026
Powering ASEAN's Manufacturing Transformation: IME 2026 Connects Technology, Industry and Opportunity | The Manila Times / 赋能东盟制造业转型:IME 2026 连接技术、产业与机遇 | 《马尼拉时报》

Powering ASEAN's Manufacturing Transformation: IME 2026 Connects Technology, Industry and Opportunity | The Manila Times

BANGKOK, July 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As global supply chains shift toward digital and green innovations, ASEAN has emerged as a dynamic manufacturing powerhouse. Leading this growth is Thailand, a vital hub for automotive and electronics, which is accelerating its transition…

July 21, 2026
WAIC 2026 | Matrix Robotics Unveils MATRIX-3 Humanoid Robot | Gasgoo / WAIC 2026 | 矩阵机器人发布MATRIX-3人形机器人 | Gasgoo

WAIC 2026 | Matrix Robotics Unveils MATRIX-3 Humanoid Robot | Gasgoo

Gasgoo Munich- At the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC 2026), Matrix Robotics showcased several units of its third-generation MATRIX-3 general humanoid robot. Backed by its proprietary WAVE physical world foundation model and full-stack technology, the…

July 21, 2026
AI Rack Limits Exposed: Cooling, 800VDC, and Fiber at Data Center Insights 2026 Today / AI机架极限暴露:2026数据中心洞察大会聚焦冷却、800VDC与光纤技术

AI Rack Limits Exposed: Cooling, 800VDC, and Fiber at Data Center Insights 2026 Today

AI data center cooling decisions made in 2026 carry 10-to-15-year consequences. Data Center Insights 2026, a two-day virtual conference opening July 15, puts practitioners on record about liquid cooling chemistry, 800VDC power architecture for megawatt racks, and 800G fiber…

July 20, 2026
AI Speeds Selective and High-Yield Recovery of Critical Minerals from Industrial Waste / AI加速从工业废料中选择性高收率回收关键矿物

AI Speeds Selective and High-Yield Recovery of Critical Minerals from Industrial Waste

Researchers at PNNL developed an AI-guided workflow to optimize purification of critical minerals for industry partners using cheap commodity chemicals [...] > Republished by AIC Engineering. All rights belong to the original publisher; see Source below.

July 20, 2026
Meet the magnetic liquid metal robot that can split, merge and squeeze through tiny gaps like a living cell | - The Times of India / 认识这款能像活细胞一样分裂、融合并挤过微小缝隙的磁性液态金属机器人 | - 《印度时报》

Meet the magnetic liquid metal robot that can split, merge and squeeze through tiny gaps like a living cell | - The Times of India

Scientists have developed a remarkable liquid robot that blurs the line between machines and living organisms. Created by researchers from Seoul National University and Gachon University, the robot is made from liquid metal coated with a dense armour of microscopic particles…

July 20, 2026
China's new humanoid robot offers 98% success rate, handles EV assembly / 中国新款人形机器人实现98%成功率,胜任电动汽车组装任务

China's new humanoid robot offers 98% success rate, handles EV assembly

Xiaomi's humanoid robot reaches 98 percent assembly success, adds new factory tasks, and moves closer to human-level performance. > Republished by AIC Engineering. All rights belong to the original publisher; see Source below.

July 20, 2026
Humanoid Robots Just Performed Surgery Using Standard Medical Tools / 人形机器人首次使用标准医疗工具完成手术

Humanoid Robots Just Performed Surgery Using Standard Medical Tools

Two human-like robots just used regular surgical instruments and their bare android hands to competently operate on a living animal for the first time. > Republished by AIC Engineering. All rights belong to the original publisher; see Source below.

July 20, 2026
Microrobots Carrying Medicine Find their Way Magnetically Through the Bloodstream / 载药微型机器人借助磁场在血液中精准导航

Microrobots Carrying Medicine Find their Way Magnetically Through the Bloodstream

Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a microrobot capable of transporting drugs to specific locations within the body, with the potential for use in hospitals in the near future. A magnetic navigation system enables reliable control in the bloodstream and in complex brain…

July 20, 2026
New York Bans AI Data Center Construction in Nation's First Statewide Freeze / 纽约禁止AI数据中心建设:全美首个全州范围冻结令

New York Bans AI Data Center Construction in Nation's First Statewide Freeze

New York data center moratorium: Governor Hochul signed the nation’s first statewide permitting freeze on new AI data centers drawing 50 megawatts or more, but the order cannot stop 48 projects totaling 12 gigawatts already in NYISO’s interconnection queue from accumulating…

July 20, 2026
ChargePoint expands charging network in eastern US / ChargePoint 拓展美国东部充电网络

ChargePoint expands charging network in eastern US

ChargePoint has announced two new charging infrastructure partnerships in the US. The agreements will > Republished by AIC Engineering. All rights belong to the original publisher; see Source below.

July 17, 2026
India switches on first hydrogen train / 印度启用首列氢动力列车

India switches on first hydrogen train

Prime minister Narendra Modi today flagged off India's first hydrogen fuel cell-powered train, marking a significant milestone in the nation's journey towards sustainable and green rail transportation. The train will initially operate on the 89 km Jind–Sonipat route in Haryana.

July 17, 2026
MultiDimension Technology Launches High-Performance TMR Magnetic Encoder Chip TMR3111D / 多维科技推出高性能TMR磁编码器芯片TMR3111D

MultiDimension Technology Launches High-Performance TMR Magnetic Encoder Chip TMR3111D

The newly released TMR3111D high-performance tunnel magnetoresistance (TMR) magnetic encoder chip supports both on-axis and off-axis magnetic circuit designs, delivering a compact and highly reliable solution for humanoid robots, quadruped robots, servo motor systems, and high-precision motion control applications. According to MEMS Consulting, MultiDimension Technology, a global leader in magnetic sensors and a pioneer in TMR technology, recently introduced the TMR3111D to provide high-speed, high-accuracy rotational position detection for robotics and industrial automation. The chip integrates advanced TMR sensing with digital signal processing in an ultra-compact package, offering superior angle accuracy, repeatability, and long-term stability. By outperforming traditional Hall-effect encoders in magnetic sensitivity, signal-to-noise ratio, and tolerance to mechanical misalignment, the TMR3111D simplifies system integration while enhancing overall reliability. With support for multiple industrial interfaces including SPI, ABZ, PWM, and UVW, and a maximum rotational speed of 40,000 rpm, it is optimized for high-dynamic joint actuators and precision servo drives. The AIC Engineering team highlights its potential to accelerate next-generation motion control architectures.

July 15, 2026
Wisk eVTOL Sets Another Milestone for e-Powered Aircraft / Wisk eVTOL 为电动航空器树立又一里程碑

Wisk eVTOL Sets Another Milestone for e-Powered Aircraft

Powerful permanent magnets assembled into motors for primary propulsion are increasingly making their way aloft in passenger aircraft – albeit mostly in test flights at present but relentlessly proving their way toward operational status in the future. One of [...]

July 15, 2026
H55 Selects Safran to Supply Propulsion for Bristell Electric Airplane / H55选择赛峰为Bristell电动飞机提供推进系统

H55 Selects Safran to Supply Propulsion for Bristell Electric Airplane

Safran Electrical & Power in France and Swiss company H55 have signed an agreement to integrate the Safran ENGINeUS permanent-magnet motor into the H55 electric propulsion system, powering the fully electric B23 Energic aircraft from Czech aircraft company Bristell –…

July 14, 2026
Leonardo DRS Developing Modular Permanent Magnet Machines to Advance Electrification / Leonardo DRS 开发模块化永磁电机以推进电气化进程

Leonardo DRS Developing Modular Permanent Magnet Machines to Advance Electrification

Across marine, government and industrial sectors, electrification is accelerating—but the requirements are rarely simple. Platform designers and system integrators are being asked to deliver more power in less space, improve overall…

July 14, 2026
TDK Shows New Power Electronics Products at PCIM as EMC Testing Center in Germany Nears Completion / TDK在PCIM展会上展示新型电力电子产品,德国EMC测试中心即将竣工

TDK Shows New Power Electronics Products at PCIM as EMC Testing Center in Germany Nears Completion

Visitors to PCIM 2026 at Nuremberg in June were able to see a wide array of new products from TDK including developments in passives, sensors and switches, many of which involve advanced magnetic technology. In Regensburg, Germany, the company is nearing completion of…

July 14, 2026
Bosch wins Major Order from Mercedes-Benz, One of 50 e-Mobility Automakers It Serves / 博世赢得梅赛德斯-奔驰重大订单,成为其服务的50家电动出行车企之一

Bosch wins Major Order from Mercedes-Benz, One of 50 e-Mobility Automakers It Serves

May 19, 2026 Stuttgart, Germany – The electrification of mobility continues to gain momentum – and together with its customers, Bosch is actively shaping this transformation. The company recently received a major new order from Mercedes-Benz to <a class="mh-excerpt-more"…

July 14, 2026
Mercedes-AMG unveils electric CLA 45 with three axial-flux motors / 梅赛德斯-AMG发布搭载三台轴向磁通电机的纯电CLA 45

Mercedes-AMG unveils electric CLA 45 with three axial-flux motors

Mercedes-AMG has unveiled the all-electric CLA 45 4MATIC+. The model is available as a saloon and ‘Shooting Brake’ and is the first vehicle in the CLA series to be equipped with three axial-flux motors. Two of these motors are positioned at the rear axle, with a third at the…

July 14, 2026
Growing Inventory of Scrap NdFeB Magnets Drives Demand for Recycling / 废旧钕铁硼磁体储量不断增加 废旧钕铁硼磁体回收利用需求释放

Growing Inventory of Scrap NdFeB Magnets Drives Demand for Recycling

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June 24, 2026
Research Instruments to Build Magnet Undulator for Helmholtz Center / 研究仪器公司将为亥姆霍兹中心建造磁波荡器

Research Instruments to Build Magnet Undulator for Helmholtz Center

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June 24, 2026
Morgan Stanley raises China humanoid robot shipment forecast to 50,000 units | South China Morning Post / 摩根士丹利上调中国人形机器人出货量预测至5万台 | 南华早报

Morgan Stanley raises China humanoid robot shipment forecast to 50,000 units | South China Morning Post

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June 24, 2026
MP Materials Q1 Earnings Reveal Major Industry Signals: NdPr Output Hits Record High as CEO Warns of Heavy Rare Earth Price Decline / MP MaterialsQ1财报透露重磅行业信号:钕镨产量创新高,CEO预警重稀土价格面临下跌-腾讯新闻

MP Materials Q1 Earnings Reveal Major Industry Signals: NdPr Output Hits Record High as CEO Warns of Heavy Rare Earth Price Decline

MP Materials (MP.US), the only U.S. company with fully integrated rare earth mining-to-magnet operations, reported its Q1 2026 financial results, highlighting a 49% year-over-year revenue surge to 90.65 m i l l i o n . B e y o n d t h e s t r o n g f i n a n c i a l s , C E O J a m e s L i t i n s k y i s s u e d a n o t a b l e w a r n i n g d u r i n g t h e e a r n i n g s c a l l : h e a v y r a r e e a r t h p r i c e s , p a r t i c u l a r l y f o r d y s p r o s i u m a n d t e r b i u m , m a y f a c e s i g n i f i c a n t d o w n w a r d p r e s s u r e a s m a g n e t m a n u f a c t u r e r s a c c e l e r a t e t h e s h i f t t o w a r d h e a v y − r a r e − e a r t h − f r e e f o r m u l a t i o n s c e n t e r e d o n n e o d y m i u m − p r a s e o d y m i u m ( N d P r ) . T h e q u a r t e r s a w r e c o r d N d P r o x i d e p r o d u c t i o n o f 917 m e t r i c t o n s a n d a 306 90.65 million. Beyond the strong financials, CEO James Litinsky issued a notable warning during the earnings call: heavy rare earth prices, particularly for dysprosium and terbium, may face significant downward pressure as magnet manufacturers accelerate the shift toward heavy-rare-earth-free formulations centered on neodymium-praseodymium (NdPr). The quarter saw record NdPr oxide production of 917 metric tons and a 306% jump in magnetics division revenue. Industry-wide adoption of grain boundary diffusion and non-rare-earth doping technologies is rapidly reducing reliance on critical heavy elements. Coupled with U.S. Department of Defense funding and strategic partnerships like Apple’s 90.65 mi l l i o n . B ey o n d t h es t r o n g f inan c ia l s , C E O J am es L i t in s k y i ss u e d an o t ab l e w a r nin g d u r in g t h ee a r nin g sc a l l : h e a v y r a r ee a r t h p r i ces , p a r t i c u l a r l y f or d y s p r os i u man d t er bi u m , ma y f a ces i g ni f i c an t d o w n w a r d p r ess u r e a s ma g n e t man u f a c t u r er s a cce l er a t e t h es hi f tt o w a r d h e a v y − r a r e − e a r t h − f r ee f or m u l a t i o n sce n t er e d o nn eo d y mi u m − p r a seo d y mi u m ( N d P r ) . T h e q u a r t er s a w r ecor d N d P r o x i d e p r o d u c t i o n o f 917 m e t r i c t o n s an d a 306 500 million procurement commitment, MP is positioning itself with a dual-track strategy. While light rare earths drive volume growth, domestic heavy rare earth separation capabilities remain a strategic hedge. Market data from May 2026 already reflects a divergence, with NdPr prices gaining traction while heavy rare earth quotes stabilize, underscoring a fundamental shift in rare earth pricing logic.

June 24, 2026
An Unusual Phenomenon Emerges: Four Months After China Suspends Rare Earth Supplies to Japan, a Crisis Has Yet to Materialize / 反常一幕出现了,中方断供日本稀土四个月,日方却迟迟没出现危机

An Unusual Phenomenon Emerges: Four Months After China Suspends Rare Earth Supplies to Japan, a Crisis Has Yet to Materialize

On May 22, international media reported that China’s exports of heavy rare earth elements and high-purity gallium to Japan have remained near zero for four consecutive months since December 2025. Despite the critical role these materials play in high-end manufacturing, Japan’s industrial chains have not yet experienced widespread disruptions. This apparent stability is largely sustained by strategic buffer stockpiles accumulated since the 2010 rare earth dispute, alongside extended corporate safety inventories. However, underlying structural pressures are rapidly intensifying. Alternative supply chains, particularly from Australia and Southeast Asia, have failed to scale effectively, while soaring spot prices and stringent export compliance requirements are severely impacting small and medium-sized manufacturers. According to industry projections and government white papers, Japan’s current reserves are expected to reach critical depletion thresholds by mid-to-late 2026. As operational stockpiles transition to survival reserves, Japanese manufacturers may be forced to prioritize strategic sectors and scale back commercial production, highlighting the growing geopolitical and economic vulnerabilities in global critical mineral supply chains.

June 16, 2026
US Provides Capital and Technology for India’s Rare Earth Sector, Yet Ambition Faces Structural Weaknesses / 美国对印度稀土给钱给技术,雄心难敌软肋-腾讯新闻

US Provides Capital and Technology for India’s Rare Earth Sector, Yet Ambition Faces Structural Weaknesses

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June 16, 2026
China’s Rare Earth Export Restrictions Prompt Japan to Accelerate Sourcing from Australia and India / 中國大陸稀土出口卡關 日本急尋澳洲、印度替代來源 | 全球財經 | 全球 | 聯合新聞網

China’s Rare Earth Export Restrictions Prompt Japan to Accelerate Sourcing from Australia and India

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June 16, 2026
Vietnam: VinFast secures an order for 2,000 electric cars / 越南:VinFast 斩获 2000 辆电动汽车订单

Vietnam: VinFast secures an order for 2,000 electric cars

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June 16, 2026
China proposes PV product grading system in bid to drive industry consolidation / 中国提议建立光伏产品分级体系,旨在推动行业整合

China proposes PV product grading system in bid to drive industry consolidation

<p>China has proposed a PV product grading system that classifies modules into three quality tiers based on reliability, performance, and environmental attributes. The framework is expected to influence procurement, financing, and insurance decisions in a bid to drive industry…

June 16, 2026
National MagLab Introduces New Interactive Virtual Tour / 国家强磁场实验室推出全新交互式虚拟导览

National MagLab Introduces New Interactive Virtual Tour

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June 16, 2026
Enhanced Specifications Without Price Increases: 2026 Model Y Reportedly Features 821 km Range and Fifth-Generation Permanent Magnet Motor / 加量不加价!26款Model Y来了,821km续航+第五代永磁电机

More Value, Same Price: 2026 Tesla Model Y Debuts with 821 km Range and Fifth-Gen Motor

In the current automotive landscape, Tesla continues to demonstrate a strategy of executing significant product updates with minimal public fanfare. The 2026 Model Y has been quietly listed for sale without a dedicated press conference, trending social media campaigns, or official announcements from the brand’s verified accounts. However, a review of the updated specification sheet reveals that this release constitutes a comprehensive engineering and feature upgrade rather than a routine mid-cycle refresh, according to Autohome.

June 9, 2026
Surging Data Centers Drive Reliance on Magnetic Technology for Cooling / 数据中心需求激增,推动对磁性冷却技术的依赖

Surging Data Center Demand Drives Reliance on Magnetic Cooling Technology

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June 9, 2026
Audi unveils hybrid super sports car Nuvolari / 奥迪发布混动超级跑车Nuvolari

Audi Unveils Limited-Edition Hybrid Supercar Nuvolari

Audi has officially unveiled the Nuvolari, a limited-edition hybrid super sports car restricted to a global production run of just 499 units. According to electrive.com, the vehicle combines a high-performance twin-turbocharged V8 internal combustion engine with three axial-flux electric motors, positioning it as the most powerful production model in the brand’s history. With a total system output of 736 kW, the Nuvolari is scheduled to enter customer deliveries in the first half of 2027.

June 9, 2026
灵巧手空心杯电机为人形机器人灵巧手驱动部件 行业发展态势持续向好

Coreless Motors for Dexterous Hands Drive Humanoid Robot Advancements; Industry Outlook Remains Positive

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June 9, 2026
Greenland Mines Acquires Sarfartoq Rare Earth Project from Neo Performance Materials for $35M / 格陵兰矿业以3500万美元从Neo Performance Materials收购Sarfartoq稀土项目

Greenland Mines Acquires Sarfartoq Rare Earth Project from Neo Performance Materials for $35M

The US-listed company announced it has agreed to acquire the Sarfartoq project in southwest Greenland from Neo Performance Materials. As a consideration, it will pay a total of 35 m i l l i o n , c o m p r i s i n g 35 million, comprising 35 mi l l i o n , co m p r i s in g 20 million cash and $15 million in newly issued shares. As part of the…

June 3, 2026
USA Rare Earth to invest $1.2B in South Carolina magnet factory / USA Rare Earth拟投资12亿美元在南卡罗来纳州建设磁体工厂

USA Rare Earth to invest $1.2B in South Carolina magnet factory

<figure><div><img src="https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/ZT1OFnje10PIBe94DazYeG1qolzBeYerBYbs9No4nNA/g:ce/rs:fill:1600:900:1/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9HZXR0eUltYWdlcy0yMjAzNzgwMTA1LmpwZw==.webp"/></div></figure><p>The project is expected to create 490 jobs and will…

June 3, 2026
Ionic Rare Earths, AML partner up to support US permanent magnet supply chain / Ionic Rare Earths与AML达成合作,助力美国永磁供应链

Ionic Rare Earths, AML partner up to support US permanent magnet supply chain

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June 3, 2026
Energy Fuels Marks Milestones in Production of Domestic Feedstock for Magnets in USA, Plans Expansions / Energy Fuels 在美国本土磁体原料生产方面取得里程碑进展,并计划扩大产能

Energy Fuels Marks Milestones in Production of Domestic Feedstock for Magnets in USA, Plans Expansions

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June 3, 2026