BOSCH SOLAR ENERGY AG

Bosch plans to start serial production of human-like Gamma robots at its Bühl plant from August 2027, together with the British startup Humanoid. Initially a few hundred units are planned, manufactured by Bosch for Humanoid, which intends to rent the machines in future under a 'Robotics as a Service' model. Bosch is also considering supplying its own components such as drives and sensors; the first customer is Schaeffler. The production is intended to give the site new prospects after years of job cuts, but will remain modest at first given strong international competition. » More on heise.de

Bosch will receive up to $225 million from the US Commerce Department’s chip program to retrofit its Roseville plant and will invest up to $2 billion there in total. Pilot production of silicon carbide (SiC) chips has begun in Roseville, and mass production is scheduled to start later this year. SiC chips increase range and charging efficiency for electric vehicles and are expected to open new business areas for Bosch, for example in data centers; by 2031 Bosch plans to invest up to $7.5 billion in the US. » More on wiwo.de

Bosch has started pilot production at its first US semiconductor plant in Roseville and agreed with the US Department of Commerce on a $225 million grant to support silicon carbide chips. The plant was acquired in 2023 from TSI Semiconductors and retrofitted at a total cost of $2 billion including subsidies. Commercial production is scheduled to begin later this year; the investment aims to strengthen the domestic supply chain and reduce dependencies on Europe and Asia. » More on de.investing.com