There has been an explosion at one of factories of Pegatron Corp — a manufacturer of back panel parts for Apple’s iPad 2. The explosion has injured 57. Reuters is reporting that 23 has been hospitalised with burns. More »
I really wanted to like the Nokia N9 — but ultimately I just couldn’t. What I do rather like is Nokia’s arty video showing the production methods used to produce each N9. More »
Foxconn has sent us more details about the May 20th explosion at Foxconn’s Chengdu factory, saying that a third employee had died in the accident. The explosion is still under investigation but they suspect it “was caused by an explosion of combustible dust in a duct”. More »
The guys over at News.com.au have a great photo gallery detailing the process of a Blu-ray disc being made at the new Sony BD factory in Huntingwood, NSW. Definitely worth a gander if you’re looking to kill five minutes today…
[News.com.au; Image: Charlie Brewer]
After a Foxconn factory worker had adorable snapshots of her discovered in a brand new iPhone and posted all over the internet, many worried that she would be fired–or you know, worse. A Foxconn rep told a Chinese newspaper that “she is definitely not fired,” and that the pictures were test photos “accidentally” left on the iPhone. He didn’t comment on the number of lashings she received. I’m glad that all worked out, I wouldn’t want Adam’s conscience burdened by the fact he ruined some girl’s life while he’s vacationing on the Cape. [Macrumors]
We’ve seen pictures from the factory coming loaded on new iPhones before, but this is the first time we’ve seen what appear to be intentional snapshots loaded on a new iPhone. Surprise: the person who put your iPhone together is a cute girl!
Today’s list from OObject features a collection of 10 videos focusing on German car factories. Why? Because they are gadgety, first and foremost–but the architecture of the factories is significant as well. In other words, German car manufacturers are realizing a vision where both the product and the factory are an integrated work of art. Examples include the VW factory in Wolfsburg that features 200 foot tall robotic silos at the end of the production line and an eco-friendly VW assembly plant in Dresden that is transparent and sits right centre of the city. German engineering at it’s finest folks. [OObject] More »
