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Volkswagen has been expanding its presence across Africa, recently creating a dedicated "Sub-Saharan" region to oversee operations. The company already has manufacturing and assembly facilities in South Africa, Kenya, Rwanda, and Ghana. A similar e-tractor initiative, the GenFarm Project, is already underway in Rwanda, providing sustainable mechanized farming solutions.

PALM BEACH, FL—European Union trade officials are set to meet with U.S. representatives today as industries brace for potential impacts. 

COLLEGE STATION, TX—Engineers at Texas A&M University have developed functional interlocking metasurfaces that provide more structural strength and stability than nuts, bolts or adhesives.

WEST PALM BEACH, FL—President Donald Trump will likely not get a new version of Air Force One before the end of his term in 2028.

DETROIT, MI—The closure is expected to lead to the discontinuation of the Buick GL8 Legacy, an older model now replaced by the Buick GL8 Century produced at SAIC-GM’s Jinquiao plant in Shanghai. 

SEOUL—Engineers at the Seoul National University have developed a gripper that can move multiple objects.

Engineers Week is an event that highlights the vital role engineers, technicians, and technologists play in shaping our world. 

PRINCETON, NJ—Engineers at Brown University, Princeton University and Rice University have developed a low-power, inexpensive way for machines in factories to share information wirelessly.

ANN ARBOR, MI—The North American robotics market demonstrated minor overall growth in 2024, reflecting resilience and adaptability as automation strengthened its role across industries.

ROSWELL, GA—PBS Aerospace, a designer and manufacturer of turbojet engines and auxiliary power units, will invest $20 million to establish its North American headquarters, manufacturing, and R&D operations here. The new factory will create at least 95 new jobs in the Atlanta area.