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Semiconductor Industry

The semiconductor industry powers the modern world, supplying the chips that drive everything from smartphones to cars to AI systems. It’s a high-tech, fast-moving field where innovation and precision fuel global progress, shaping the future of computing, automation, and connectivity.

Taiwan’s Humanoids Arrive to Turn Smart Factories Dark

November 2, 2025August 27, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Taiwan's humanoid robots

Taiwan’s industrial titans are fast-tracking their AI-powered humanoid robots into the workforce.

AI Robots Get Cheaper as Everything Else Gets Pricier

November 6, 2025June 1, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Low-Priced Robot Illustration

Robotics firms are locked in a price war as they undercut each other in hopes of capturing early market share.

Ray Kurzweil’s $500M Startup Pushes AI Robots into Workforce

November 2, 2025May 24, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Ray Kurzweil's Robotics Company Beyond Imagination

After talking up robots for more than 40 years, futurist Ray Kurzweil is introducing his own to the world.

CHIPS Act Funding to Go to $285 Million Digital Twin Center for Semiconductor Manufacturing

May 3, 2026May 6, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Semiconductor Industry in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

The Biden administration is planning a special center dedicated to digital twin technology for semiconductor manufacturing.

How Will Micron Technology Spend Its CHIPS Act Funding?

May 3, 2026April 26, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Micron Technology HQ in Idaho

The Biden Administration has selected Micron Technology as the latest CHIPS Act recipient. 

NVIDIA NVCell2 Powers 12X Faster Design

May 3, 2026March 29, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Illustration: Tetris at the Microscopic Level

With advanced AI, NVIDIA is able to design cells for chips that power most electronics 12 times faster, according to a new preprint paper.

Digital Twins Emerging in Semiconductor Industry

May 3, 2026March 24, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Digital Twins in Semiconductor Manufacturing

Digital twins are gaining serious traction in the white-hot semiconductor industry.

Synopsys to Acquire Ansys in Deal Valued at $35B USD

November 1, 2025January 16, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Synopsys to Acquire Ansys

Synopsys Inc today announced plans to acquire Ansys, a simulation and analysis software company. The deal is valued at around $35B USD.

Quantum Computing in Manufacturing: The Early Adopters

November 1, 2025December 23, 2023 by Mike Kalil
Quantum Computing in Manufacturing Early Adopters

The following, in no particular, are some of the manufacturers experimenting with quantum computing to solve unthinkably complex challenges.

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