Weekend Edition: Crime-Battling Drones, Tax Refunds for Manufactures, and New Army Tactical Trucks

Plus: The New Honda Civic; Steel Manufacturing; and the Biggest Semiconductor Companies in the U.S. June 15, 2024 [View this email in a browser]( [Subscribe]( Drones have been trending for years, but now NYPD is [deploying them]( for gunshot response and scientists have developed new drones that communicate via "[group chat]( In other aerial news, have you heard of [Embraer]( The Brazilian company could be the next Airbus or Boeing. On the manufacturing front, we examined [steel manufacturing]( Nissan's adoption of [gigacasting]( and the [biggest semiconductor companies in the U.S.]( For SMBs, the Employee Retention Credit program is being phased out, but we've rounded up the [tax credits and refund programs]( that could help save your company money. In technology news, we explored how extreme heat actually makes [metal stronger]( how Siemens is helping homeowners [save on energy costs]( and new ["trees" that can power EVs](. It's gardening season, and if you've planted [onions]( you may have a leg up on the Weather Channel. If you're heading to the beach instead of your backyard, you may notice that [oceans are changing color](. Megan Conniff Director of Content Thomas Insights Most-Read Articles This Week - [Lazzarini Design Studio's Superyacht Includes a Detachable Air Ship]( - [Thomas Top Five: AI-Piloted Fighter Jet Takes On Human-Piloted Plane | Top Jobs for Gen Z]( - [Army to Test Tactical Truck Prototypes]( - [The 2025 Honda Civic: Hybrid and Better Tech]( - [Chinese Scientists Develop Drones That Can Talk in “Group Chats”]( - [Embraer: Everything You Need to Know About the Brazilian Aircraft Manufacturer]( Welcome New Suppliers [Find New Suppliers on Thomasnet]( Editor's Picks - [Boeing’s Urgent Mission to Train Thousands of Rookies How to Build an Airplane]( (The Wall Street Journal) - [How Arizona Is Building the Workforce to Manufacture Semiconductors in the U.S.]( (PBS News Hour) - [Why America Is Running Low on Zyn Nicotine Pouches]( (The Wall Street Journal) - [To Make Affordable Green Hydrogen a Reality, 3M Says ‘Bring Us Your Problems’]( (The Columbian) - [Wouldn't It Be Great If Everyone Could Do Robotics?]( (IEEE Spectrum) - [The Graphite Fight: U.S. Tariffs Trigger Race to Build Non-Chinese Supply Chain]( (Financial Times) - [Ikea Is Hiring People To Serve Digital Meatballs In Its Roblox Store]( (Kotaku) [Thomas(TM), A Xometry Company]( [Advertise in the Newsletter]( | [List Your Business on Thomasnet.com]( | [Get Instant Quotes]( [Privacy Policy]( | [Contribute to Thomas Insights]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. You received this email because of your recent interaction with Thomas. [Modify Your Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( © June 15, 2024 Thomas 6116 Executive Blvd, Ste. 800, North Bethesda, MD 20852, USA, 240-252-1138