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• Robot suit for rent in Japan to help people walk
Robotics technology is common in manufacturing sectors, but product liability concerns restrict its widespread use in everyday life. Sankai said the HAL technology is devoted to social welfare purposes only, adding he has refused requests from ...
• Furniture-making plant in Lincoln Co. shutting down
LINCOLN COUNTY, N.C. -- One of the largest employers in Lincoln County is closing its doors for good. Nearly 200 people are expected to lose their jobs by the end of this year when the Cochrane furniture manufacturing plant closes its door. It’s ...
• Coins circulating without ‘In God We Trust’
The overwhelming majority of error coins are caught by inspectors and melted down. Bailey said the striking of the Adams coin, expected to roll out in mid-May, will proceed as planned. “We are adjusting the manufacturing process to try to eliminate ...
• Wall Street bounces back after global rout
Technology stocks got a boost after chip maker Advanced Micro Devices Inc. said it will spin off its manufacturing businesses into a new joint venture with Abu Dhabi-backed Advanced Technology Investment Co. AMD said the deal will dramatically cut ...
• Factory orders fall by largest amount in 2 years
WASHINGTON - Orders to U.S. factories plunged by the largest amount in nearly two years in August as the credit strains began to hit manufacturing with full force. The Commerce Department reported that orders for manufactured goods dropped by 4 ...