Katie Mohr

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Katie Mohr joined the Manufacturing group after three years working for a Wisconsin alt-weekly as an intern turned Special Sections Coordinator turned Deputy Editor. She’s primarily interested in covering news in the energy, artificial intelligence, aerospace and automotive technology industries.

Today in Manufacturing Episode 291 sponsored by Mitsubishi Electric, featuring a high-performance vehicle with exhaust flames

Tesla's Flying Car; Hyundai's Seat Fire Problem; PepsiCo Closes Plant | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 291

October 26, 2026

View of the Yaquina Bay Bridge in Newport, Ore.

Fire at Seafood Plant in Oregon Forces Evacuations

October 26, 2026

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Audi to Invest $4 Billion in First U.S. Factory

October 26, 2026

Futuristic car interior with digital dashboard displays and blue holographic interface elements representing autonomous vehicle technology

Automotive Execs Predict a New Competitive Order by 2035

October 22, 2026

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Manufacturing Minute: Packing Products In Algae

In this episode, how bubble wrap could be replaced by ocean algae.

April 18, 2016

MM Blog: Using Algae For Packaging

A look at how bubble wrap could be replaced by ocean algae.

April 18, 2016

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Toyota Developing ‘Guardian Angel’ Semi-Autonomous Technology

Instead of pushing for autonomous vehicles, Toyota aims to create a virtual driver to take the wheel in crisis.

April 14, 2016

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Bigelow And ULA To Put Expandable Habitat In Orbit By 2020

If the habitat holds up under testing, it could be a stepping stone to space tourism and facilitate travel to the moon as well as Mars.

April 14, 2016

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Photos Of The Day: Toyota Debuts Wooden ‘Time Machine’ Concept Car

Toyota has crafted an atypical automobile: the wooden Setsuna concept, affectionately dubbed the “Time Machine.”

April 13, 2016

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Autonomous, Inflatable Delivery UAV For The Workplace

The indoor-only craft comprises a large helium-inflated ball surrounded by an ultra-light carbon ring.

April 12, 2016

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TransCanada Reopens Keystone Pipeline Following Oil Spill

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration required that the pipeline reopen with reduced pressure.

April 11, 2016

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MM Blog: Robots That Train Themselves

A look at a warehouse robot that trains and calibrates itself.

April 11, 2016

MM: A Warehouse Robot That Trains Itself

In this episode, startup Kinema Systems introduces a robot that can depalletize new and unknown items without manual training.

April 11, 2016

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Manufacturing Minute: Self-Training Warehouse Robot

In this episode, a robot that trains and calibrates itself to unpack pallets.

April 11, 2016

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TransCanada Finds Source Of 400-Barrel Keystone Oil Leak

At first, the company estimated that only 187 gallons escaped, but the investigation revealed an amount about 90 times greater.

April 8, 2016

Autonomous Truck Platoon Completes 1,000-Mile Trip

Earlier this week, a convoy of European trucks blazed a trail for autonomous cargo carriers.

April 8, 2016

Manufacturing Minute: Hard-Wired Cyborg Beetles

In this episode, robotized remote-controlled insects that could replace drones.

April 7, 2016

By The Numbers: A Year In Beer

On National Beer Day, let’s take a closer look at the beer industry in the U.S.

April 7, 2016

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MM Blog: Cyborg Beetles

A look at robotized remote-controlled insects that could replace drones.

April 7, 2016