AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSpace Manufacturing: German startup Orbital Matter says its satellite has 3D-printed a rigid half-metre beam in orbit, a step toward building larger structures in space. Nature Research: A study across 45 German grassland sites found that reducing mowing increased insect and other invertebrate numbers by 99% after three years. Autonomous Defence: Germany’s Stark plans to launch an unmanned vessel next year to monitor Russia’s shadow fleet and protect undersea cables. AI Strategy: Berlin has unveiled a plan to narrow Germany’s AI gap with the US and China, as Chancellor Friedrich Merz stresses human values and digital sovereignty. Cybersecurity: Apple spyware warnings have reached German lawmakers and officials; reports say some attacks required no action by the targeted user. Auto Industry: Supplier Schaeffler plans to cut 3,460 jobs and close five European sites, most of them in Germany, as competition and the slower-than-expected shift to electric vehicles pressure the sector.
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