Global Scans · Manufacturing · Weekly Summary

• [New] By 2030, electric vehicles are expected to be no longer a niche alternative, but a core direction of the global car industry, reshaping manufacturing, energy systems and consumer expectations. heycar
• [New] As production scales globally, purchase prices are also expected to move closer to petrol and diesel equivalents across many mainstream segments. heycar
• [New] Higher costs could slow EV adoption in the US while encouraging manufacturers to expand domestic production. heycar
• [New] Investment opportunities abound in technological innovations and the integration of AI and IoT in healthcare systems, with emerging markets in Asia Pacific expected to exhibit the fastest growth due to increasing healthcare investments and technological adoption. The Niche Research
• [New] Operational automation, AI-driven orchestration, and machine visibility are expected to reshape marketing structures, staffing, and accountability models over the next several years. MarketingProfs
• [New] On the hardware side, AMD is adding HDMI 2.1 support for Linux, which could enhance experiences for gaming and AI workloads, especially for devices like the Steam Machine source. Coaio Limited
• [New] Within the next two years, 75% of smartphones will be AI-powered, enabling Physical AI - agents that perform tasks in the real world through robots, drones, and intelligent machines. devFlokers
• [New] AI adoption in manufacturing could generate between $1.2 trillion and $2 trillion in value annually. EitBiz
• [New] The ongoing AI investment boom, the structural rise in China's manufacturing capacity (particularly in higher value-added products like vehicles, ships and semiconductors), and the recent substantive decline in the US tariff rate are all expected to support continued strength in exports. Reserve Bank of Australia
• [New] Hyundai plans to use Boston Dynamics and its own Boston Dynamics robotics unit to build 30,000 humanoid units annually by 2028, absorbing the entire near-term production capacity. TechFastForward
• [New] 30% of GenAI pilots advancing to large-scale production will involve internal builds by 2028, suggesting more enterprises are choosing depth of control over speed of deployment. CMARIX InfoTech Blogs
• [New] Through NQNI, NSF will establish an open-access network of research facilities to spur innovations in future quantum technologies, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, manufacturing, biotechnology, and other areas of national priority. NSF - U.S. National Science Foundation
• [New] Investment commitments for new factories will reverse the recent decline in manufacturing jobs and that consumer activity will improve dramatically as people receive increased tax refunds in 2027. KRGV
• [New] The EU Battery Regulation sets mandatory recycled content levels for EV batteries, requiring by 2031 at least 16% Co, 6% Li and 6% Ni in active materials from recycled sources, increasing by 2036 to 26% Co, 12% Li and 15% Ni. Advanced Auto Bat
• [New] One emerging opportunity is hardwood cross-laminated timber for construction, which could be used to build schools, public buildings, low and high-rise projects, if production facilities are established in Kentucky. UK Research | University of Kentucky
• [New] The United Kingdom has a significant opportunity to lead the next wave of robotics innovation and deployment. Robotics & Automation News
• [New] LG plans to continue developing home robots with practical functions and forms for housework. LG USA
• [New] The Janus Program will build upon Project Pele, a transportable nuclear reactor intended for electricity production. EIA - Energy Information Administration
• [New] New factories are rising across the United States, and the new Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) chip fabrication facility (fab) in Arizona will make some of the most advanced chips in the world. Harvard Business Review

Last updated: 10 May 2026