International Flow Battery Forum in Budapest 2026
The International Flow Battery Forum has convened 350 experts in Budapest and online, has showcased commercial and technological developments, has presented networking activities and market forecasts, and has opened exhibition and sponsorship opportunities.
CIRAMM expands applied research in aerospace and defence
CIRAMM has enhanced applied research capacity in aerospace, defence and manufacturing, has established five specialised laboratories, has formed industry and NATO DIANA partnerships, and has pursued ISO accreditation to support testing, materials development and AI‑enabled manufacturing.
GMV joins Robot Framework Foundation
GMV has joined the Robot Framework Foundation as a collaborating member and has committed to participating in the open-source ecosystem, gaining access to shared expertise and aligning its test-automation efforts with industry governance and best practices.
Sunwoda unveils 15C LFP pack, sodium-ion strategy
Sunwoda has unveiled a 15C LFP battery pack supporting 5–95% charging in nine minutes and a sodium-ion product roadmap, and has presented commercial, hybrid and AI-integrated battery systems aimed at faster charging and extended cycle life.
1300°C silica aerogel insulation for lithium batteries
Researchers have developed a silica aerogel insulation that has withstood up to 1300°C in tests and has demonstrated multi-hour thermal isolation; production methods have been scaled with improved solvent recovery and manufacturers have begun integrating the material into battery systems.
Nokia and Orange collaborate on AI-enabled RAN
Nokia and Orange have announced a collaboration to develop and evaluate AI-driven radio access network technologies using Nokia’s anyRAN 5G software and NVIDIA AI infrastructure, and have sought to improve network performance, energy efficiency and readiness for 6G.
Platinum constraints and cost challenges in hydrogen
Market analysts have reported that high green hydrogen production costs and platinum supply constraints have limited PEM fuel cell deployment, have created regional market divergence and have slowed project implementation despite technological improvements and varying policy support.
WirelessCar Joins EVRoaming Foundation
WirelessCar has joined the EVRoaming Foundation as a Full Contributor to support OCPI development and interoperability, and has committed to contribute vehicle telematics expertise to efforts to integrate vehicle data with EV charging infrastructure.
5th IAA Conference on Space Situational Awareness
GMV has hosted the 5th IAA International Conference on Space Situational Awareness, which has gathered around 150 experts to examine technological, regulatory and operational challenges in space surveillance, orbital debris mitigation and cislunar tracking.
China shifts sodium-ion cathodes towards polyanion NFPP
Shanghai Metals Market has reported that polyanion NFPP cathodes have accounted for over 70% of output in late 2025 and early 2026, while layered oxide share has declined as energy-storage demand and cost considerations have driven material selection.
Somerset gigafactory underpins £700m manufacturing push
The UK has confirmed a Somerset gigafactory that has secured £380m of government funding and has underpinned over £700m of combined public and private investment, which has been projected to create about 4,200 jobs and supply‑chain activity.
BYD and Yum China launch nine-minute EV charging network
BYD has partnered with Yum China to deploy 'nine‑minute' EV charging drive‑thrus at KFC outlets, has launched an in‑car smart‑ordering feature beginning with the Fangchengbao Ti7, has expanded its flash‑charging network and has reported reduced sales.
Vacuum insulation panels for liquefied hydrogen tanks
The EU-funded NICOLHy project has investigated vacuum insulation panel concepts to improve scalability and cost-efficiency of large liquefied hydrogen storage tanks and has scheduled large-scale tests to assess thermal performance, safety, installation and economic viability.
RoboTwin enables factory workers to teach robots
RoboTwin has developed a handheld, no-code system that has converted human demonstrations into robot programmes and has sought to simplify automation for SMEs; it has secured EU grant support and has expanded commercial trials across Europe, North America and Mexico.
Solar reactor makes hydrogen from plastic and battery acid
Cambridge researchers have developed a solar reactor that has used recovered car-battery acid to photoreform hard-to-recycle plastics into hydrogen and chemicals; an acid-stable photocatalyst has sustained continuous operation for 260 hours and the acid has been shown to be reusable.
German TD.QR project advances quantum repeater development
A German consortium has launched a €12.4m programme to develop and test quantum repeater components, and has planned field trials and multi-node integration to validate technologies for scalable quantum networks ahead of a 2028 milestone.
Global Battery Materials ships graphite samples, opens lab
Global Battery Materials has shipped initial graphite samples to a US customer and has opened a Quebec processing lab that has demonstrated up to 97% carbon content, advancing North American graphite supply-chain capabilities.
Low-temperature chemical recycling method for PMMA
Researchers at the University of Bath have reported a low‑temperature, UV‑driven chemical recycling method for PMMA that has achieved over 95% conversion and more than 70% monomer recovery, and has remained at gram‑scale, requiring further scale‑up.
Volvo to import and distribute Lynk & Co in Europe
Volvo Cars and Geely Auto have signed a non-binding MoU under which Volvo has agreed to become Lynk & Co’s exclusive importer and distributor in Europe and to integrate sales and after-sales systems to scale the brand.
Solid-state batteries: 5–10 years to 1% market share
Ouyang Minggao has estimated solid-state batteries may require five to ten years to reach a 1% market share and has projected vehicle installation to begin around 2027 amid technical and manufacturing uncertainties.
GMV to lead ESA ACHILLES contract for Galileo stations
GMV has signed an ESA contract under Horizon Europe to develop ACHILLES, a next‑generation programme for compact, low‑cost Galileo sensor stations; Fraunhofer IIS and Université Côte d’Azur have been appointed as key technical partners.
Victoria develops MMC training to support housing delivery
Victoria has established a Centre of Excellence at Melbourne Polytechnic and has launched micro-credentials and a Certificate III to align vocational training with modern methods of construction to support housing delivery.
Automation in European smartphone refurbishment
The European refurbishment sector has accelerated adoption of flexible automation to scale device preconditioning and testing, with firms such as Wisematic having deployed modular robotic and AI systems, but has faced persistent challenges from device variation and limited standardisation.
RSM Australia becomes platinum sponsor of Endeavour Awards
RSM Australia has joined the Endeavour Awards as a platinum sponsor and has promoted its advisory services to manufacturing firms, highlighting connections between supplier innovation, council infrastructure procurement and regional economic development.
EV charger compatibility and testing practices
BTC Power has maintained a testing lab and has integrated chargers with over 50 back-end systems. It has implemented regular re-testing, firmware matrices and certification processes that have ensured vehicle, payment and back-end interoperability.
Geely unifies European R&D to accelerate launches
Geely has launched Geely Technology Europe, consolidating R&D in Sweden and Germany, and has aligned European and Chinese operations to develop global vehicle platforms aimed at reducing the delay between domestic and overseas launches to under six months.
UK–Ghana Study Tour on Roads and Future Transport
Senior Ghanaian road officials have completed a UK study tour that has focused on road asset management, road safety and future transport systems, and have engaged UK research, delivery bodies and industry to explore collaboration, investment and capacity-building.
Vi and BSNL in talks on network and spectrum sharing
Vodafone Idea and BSNL have entered talks to share towers, fibre and spectrum to reduce duplication, manage capex pressures and potentially accelerate 5G rollout, while the regulator and parliamentary committee have requested a detailed proposal.
WWF launches GRID programme for transport infrastructure
WWF has launched the GRID programme, a GEF-funded initiative to integrate biodiversity and climate resilience into transport infrastructure planning across five national projects and a global knowledge hub.
Development Victoria: de-risking urban renewal projects
Development Victoria has acted as a self-funded public developer, de-risking state-owned land through assembly, remediation and planning, and has established collaborative partnerships to enable private-sector delivery of housing, precinct regeneration and affordable housing outcomes.
VIAVI and NVIDIA collaborate on AI-native 6G networks
VIAVI and NVIDIA have announced a strategic collaboration to integrate network testing and digital-twin simulation with AI platforms, and have developed agentic RAN blueprints to advance energy and spectral efficiency towards autonomous, software-defined 6G networks.
ROHM and Suchi Semicon to localise semiconductor packaging
ROHM has formed a partnership with Suchi Semicon to establish local back-end manufacturing for power semiconductor packaging and testing in India, has initiated technical evaluations and has targeted mass production from 2026 to strengthen automotive supply-chain resilience.
Marelli and AWS launch AI for SDV test automation
Marelli and AWS have unveiled an AI-powered System Test Generation Agent that has automated creation of traceable system test cases, has reduced validation time and has integrated with existing engineering workflows to support software-defined vehicle development.
BAIC advances prismatic sodium‑ion battery tech
BAIC has completed development of a prismatic sodium‑ion cell achieving 170 Wh/kg and 4C fast charging, has validated mass‑production processes and has reported safety and low‑temperature performance; vehicle application and launch timing have not been disclosed.
Europe for Aviation at Airspace World 2026
Europe for Aviation has announced participation at Airspace World 2026 in Lisbon and has outlined demonstrations, panel sessions and SESAR tours to showcase collaborative progress on Single European Sky implementation, sustainability and airspace modernisation.
Transition to Software- and AI-Defined Vehicles
Automakers have adopted software-defined architectures, have begun integrating artificial intelligence across vehicle platforms, have implemented centralised computing and over-the-air updates, and have pursued flexible powertrain strategies and cross-regional partnerships and have created new monetisation opportunities.
CharIN opens Unified Error Codes repo on GitHub
CharIN has launched a public GitHub repository for Unified Error Codes, has invited community contributions, and has partnered with the UEC Initiative to develop protocol‑agnostic hardware and software error code specifications, with software definitions due by October 2026.
AT&T, Cisco and Nvidia integrate AI into telecom networks
AT&T, Cisco and Nvidia have announced a collaboration that has integrated AI inference into telecom networks and edge computing. The partners have targeted enterprise video analytics, industrial monitoring and transport systems and have demonstrated deployments in public safety and industrial trials.
ZF Reports Improved 2025 Operating Performance
ZF has improved operating performance in 2025, achieving an adjusted EBIT margin of 4.5% and adjusted free cash flow of €1.4bn, while recording a €2.1bn accounting loss from one-off charges and reducing net debt to €10.2bn.
Global muon network for space and atmospheric monitoring
The Georgia State University‑led gLOWCOST project has established a global network of low‑cost muon detectors to monitor space and atmospheric conditions, has installed over 17 detectors across ten countries by February 2026, and has invited partners to join.
Mahindra selects Mobileye EyeQ6 ADAS for future models
Mahindra has selected Mobileye's EyeQ6-based ADAS for at least six upcoming models, with production due from 2027, and has adopted SuperVision and Surround platforms to consolidate perception, mapping and occupant monitoring into a single architecture.
Volvo and AiDEN deploy integrated SENT compliance service
Volvo has partnered with AiDEN via CampX and has embedded a digital SENT-compliance service into trucks and Volvo Connect, enabling operators to meet Poland’s new tracking rules without external devices.
GMV joins ES-ISAC Automoción for automotive cybersecurity
GMV has become a member of ES-ISAC Automoción through the Castilla y León Automotive and Mobility Cluster (FACYL) and has joined Spain’s collaborative automotive cybersecurity forum, which has been established to share intelligence and strengthen industry cyber resilience.
Chery to test 400Wh/kg solid-state batteries in Exeed ES8
Chery has unveiled 400Wh/kg solid-state cells, has said it has scheduled vehicle testing of the Exeed ES8 within a year, and has invested over 10 billion yuan in R&D while developing liquid-state and hybrid battery formats.
Orange Business expands AI, collaboration and voice offerings
Orange Business has launched European-hosted collaboration, AI-agent and voice solutions designed to enhance data sovereignty, governance and operational automation, positioning them as regulated alternatives to global providers while emphasising internal use as proof of performance.
NVIDIA and Uber deepen robotaxi partnership globally
NVIDIA and Uber have announced an expanded collaboration to deploy NVIDIA's DRIVE platform and AI stack within Uber's ride-hailing network and have committed to accelerate Level 4 robotaxi commercialisation across multiple international markets.
Comcast to test NVIDIA GPUs for edge AI applications
Comcast has begun field trials deploying NVIDIA GPUs in regional edge locations to assess latency, cost and power efficiencies for personalised advertising, small-business AI assistants and low-latency gaming, leveraging its nationwide distributed network architecture.
UKBIC opens Flexible Pilot Line for battery scale-up
UKBIC has opened a Flexible Pilot Line in Coventry to help battery startups scale technologies from lab to commercial scale. The line has been backed by £38m from the Faraday Battery Challenge and has been described as unique in Europe.
Viavi and Nvidia collaborate on AI-native network software
Viavi and Nvidia have expanded a partnership to integrate testing, simulation and AI platforms to develop agentic digital twins, improve spectral and energy efficiency and advance software-defined, AI-native networks towards autonomous 6G deployments.