Weekend Edition: Bridgestone, MIT Debut New Robots; Cobalt Sourcing Is Up; Motorola's Chevy Corvette EV Prototype; and More

The News You May Have Missed This Week: Rivian Moves Motor Production In-House; How Block Chain Technology Is Disrupting Food Supply Chains; and More May 7, 2023 [View this email in a browser]( [Subscribe]( Welcome to the weekend edition! In robotics news, engineers have developed two new types of dexterous robot hands: [Bridgestone's robotic arm]( with a smart gripper and four fingers, and [MIT's three-fingered hand]( with touch sensors. The U.S. Army revealed a [small robot]( that can mimic a mantis shrimp's punch, and the NYPD announced the introduction of three different types of [robotic cops](. The battle for electric vehicle marketshare continues with [Hyundai]( setting an aggressive target of producing 3.64 million EVs worldwide by 2030, and [Rivian]( moving motor production in-house to reduce costs and speed production. In other automobile news, the Environmental Protection Agency has proposed new vehicle emission standards to reduce carbon emissions. How will these proposed changes affect manufacturers, and [how can you prepare]( Read on for more of the industry news you may have missed this week. Most-Read Articles This Week - [Why Demand for Cobalt Sourcing Is Up 187% YoY]( - [X-Ray Beams Hunt Down Structural Defects That Form During 3D Printing]( - [How Block Chain Technology Is Disrupting Food Supply Chains]( - [Lockheed Martin Wins $172 Million Contract to Bolster F-35 Aircraft Production]( - [What You Need to Know about the EPA's New Vehicle Emission Standards]( - [LEGO Building $1 Billion Virginia Factory]( Xometry | Advertisement [The Ultimate Guide to the Use of AI for Supply Chain Optimization]( In the past five years, business adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) has more than doubled. This eBook helps you better understand the role and benefit that various types of AI can play in industry, from more accurate forecasting to improved transparency. [Learn More]( News from Around the Web - [Intel CEO: Let’s Turn the Rust Belt into the "Silicon Heartland"]( (MIT Sloan School of Management) - [The Incredible Story of Motorola’s Top Secret Chevy Corvette EV Prototype from 1993]( (The Drive) - [DoD Strengthens Supply Chains for Hypersonic and Strategic Systems]( (Department of Defense) - [Inside GE Appliance's State-of-the-Art Water Heater Assembly Plant]( (Assembly Magazine) - [SpaceX to Spend About $2 Billion on Starship This Year, as Elon Musk Pushes to Reach Orbit]( (CNBC) Xometry [Xometry Design Quiz: Injection Molding Edition]( [Test Your Knowledge]( Top Car Supplies - [The Best Car Alarm]( - [The Best Car Buffer]( - [The Best Tire Pressure Gauge]( - [The Best Interior Car Cleaning Products]( [What did you think about today’s insights?]( [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]( © May 7, 2023 Thomas, A Xometry Company 6116 Executive Blvd, Ste. 800, North Bethesda, MD 20852, USA, 240-252-1138