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Manufacturing underwent transformative changes in 2024 as humanoid robots from Figure, Agility, and Tesla entered factory floors, revolutionizing assembly operations. Automotive manufacturing saw a dramatic shift toward gigacastings and simplified electric vehicle architectures, while 3D printing challenged traditional injection molding with improved economics and production speeds. The integration of AI-driven quality control and predictive maintenance systems accelerated, with computer vision and digital twin technologies becoming standard across leading manufacturing facilities.
Below are the key sources by theme that shaped this week’s podcast listed in chronological order.
1. Changing Assembly Processes
JAN 29 Here are all >120 Giga Press Orders - Luca Grecoita
MAR 1 Take a tour of the Rivian EV Manufacturing Plant, and go behind the scenes with founder RJ Scaringe
JUL 10 How do you produce three drive types on a single assembly line? - Porsche Newsroom
AUG 08 Case study: Precision manufacturing with the MetraSCAN 3D
AUG 14 Rocket Lab | The World's Largest AFP Machine Of Its Kind
AUG 21 Toyota to test Tesla-style EV gigacasting machine at Japan plant - Nikkei
SEP 03 The Gigacasting Question: Innovation Vs. Investment In Auto Production
OCT 18 World's largest carbon fiber Neutron rocket is 3D printed
OCT 31 Honda Outlines Key Production Processes Behind New Line of EVs
NOV 27 Automotive Stamping Line Is Fast and Flexible | ASSEMBLY
DEC 08 To Build Electric Cars, Jaguar Land Rover Had to Redesign the Factory | WIRED
DEC 11 How Collins Aerospace Is Preparing To 3D Print Aircraft Engine Parts - Additive Manufacturing Media
2. 3D Printing’s Economic Viability
APR 17 Can 3D Printing Finally Compete with Injection Molding? - Formlabs
APR 17 Formlabs says new 3D printer ‘rivals injection molding’ | TechCrunch
MAY 29 The economics of additive manufacturing are broken — here's how to fix it - TCT Magazine
JUN 18 Long Read: Has Hybrid Manufacturing Lived Up To Its Promise? - AMFG
JUL 30 3D Printers Are Having a Moment Thanks to the U.S. - WSJ
DEC 11 Race to 1,000 Parts: 3D Printing vs. Injection Molding - Formlabs
DEC 16 'Additive manufacturing is maturing, but it's use case by use case, customer by customer' - Andy Langfeld - TCT Magazine
3. Humanoids Enter the Workforce
JUN 08 Successful test of humanoid robots at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg
JUN 27 Industry-first multi-year agreement with Agility Robotics - GXO
JUL 17 Here's what it could cost to hire a Digit humanoid - The Robot Report
AUG 27 Founder of Boston Dynamics Sees Humanoid Robots Not a Practical Tool for Productivity
OCT 10 Inside the world's first humanoid factory, where robots could eventually build themselves - CNBC International
OCT 30 Atlas Goes Hands On - Boston Dynamics
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