Indonesia's palm oil output could fall by up to 3 mln tonnes next year due to a severe El Niño, the Indonesian Palm Oil Association (Gapki) said, a development that would add further upward pressure on prices. Gapki said the reduction is smaller than earlier estimates but still equates to roughly 5% of this year's output; it expects 2026 production to be broadly in line with last year’s 56.6 mln tonnes. Gapki chairman Eddie Martono said heat and dry conditions have hindered fertilizer applicatio

At an Aug. 27 results briefing, Sanhua Intelligent Controls said 1H 2026 saw the biomimetic robot sector shift from technical validation toward industrial deployment, with advances in embodied intelligence driving pilot applications in manufacturing, logistics and inspection. The industry is raising requirements for perception, actuation and thermal management. Sanhua said its biomimetic robot mechatronic actuators have won positive customer feedback; product development has progressed, core products are moving into volume deliveries and production ramp-up, and the firm is pursuing new-product development and market rollout.

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