Vocabulary

• such as: For example; like
• due to: Because of; owing to
• set up
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• manufacturing technologies: The application of technology to improve manufacturing processes, including automation, robotics, and advanced materials.
• for instance: As an example.
• spin off: A company that is formed from part of an existing company.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• automotive industry: The sector of industry involved in the design, development, manufacturing, marketing, and sales of motor vehicles.
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• consistently: In a manner that is the same almost every time
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
• innovation: Process of creating new ideas or inventions
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• edge: An advantage you have over others
• expertise: The special knowledge that an expert has
• advance: Forward movement by an army
• performance: Act of doing something
• landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
• due: When something is required or expected
• mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
• institute: Organization studying science, engineering etc.
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• invest: To use resources to build for the future
• autonomous: Able to control or decide matters by itself
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• disruption: When a disturbance stops an activity in progress
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• hub: Center of action or interest
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• forefront: Part in the front or nearest; most prominent
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• found: To become aware of something that is happening
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• globally: Throughout the world
• semiconductor: Silicon chip used in computers
• silicon: Mineral used in making steel and computer parts
• foundry: Factory making metal objects, e.g. for machinery
• automotive: Concerning cars
• fab: Great; wonderful