Scout Sued by Old Couple; Rivian's Ghostbusters Collab; Blue Origin's Massive Texas Project | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 290

Also on the podcast, cyberattacks spoil food at supermarkets, invisible tattoos can be "turned on" and a startup addresses an old health problem.

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Every week, we cover the three biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

Blue Origin to Bring Massive $554.8 Million Manufacturing Campus to Texas

Constellation Park will be a 1.3‑million‑square‑foot multi-facility complex that serves as a central production hub.

Rivian Ain't Afraid of No Ghosts: EV Maker Deploys Ghostbusters Themed Software Update

An over-the-air software update is transforming its vehicles into “ghost-hunting machines.”

Elderly Couple Sues Automaker, Says Plant Drove Them from Their Home

Scout Motors announced in 2023 that it would build a huge factory in South Carolina. Well, an elderly couple who lived close to the Volkswagen-backed company's factory remains aggrieved.

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Cyberattacks Hit European Supermarket Chains

A government official called it "a wake-up call for everyone."

Startup to Accelerate Manufacturing for 'Condom of the Future'

Eudaemon’s lead product is the world’s first hydrogel condom. The company said it's 50 percent water, inherently wet, latex-free and designed to more closely replicate the mechanical and thermal properties of human tissue.

Invisible Tattoo Ink Can Be Switched On and Off with Bright Light

"PhotoTats" and are made from dyes and a plexiglass-like material used in dermal fillers.

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