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U.S. DoD orders 255 Lockheed Martin F-35 military combat aircraft in $22.7B deal

2018-11-16

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., part of Lockheed Martin Corp., in Fort Worth, Texas, won a $22.7 billion contract from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to deliver 255 of its F-35 fifth-generation military combat aircraft. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, issued the contract modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price advanced acquisition contract (N00019-17-C-0001) for Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II family of single-seat, single-engine, all-weather stealth multirole fighters designed to perform ground-attack and air-superiority missions.

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FADA-CATEC uses 3D printing to slim down the CHEOPS satellite

2018-12-06

The Center for Advanced Aerospace Technologies (FADA-CATEC) has collaborated with the Spanish engineering company CiTD in the design, development, and manufacture of new aerospace components through 3D printing for the European Space Agency CHEOPS satellite.

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Bosch electrohydraulic steering advances driver assistance

2018-11-13

Bosch’s Servotwin electrohydraulic steering system is an enabler for driver-assistance functions such as lane keeping and traffic jam assist, and a “building block” for future automation.

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America’s latest AV testing site adds cloud provider

2018-04-11

The newly operational American Center for Mobility (ACM), designed for all-weather testing of connected and autonomous vehicles, will use Microsoft as its data infrastructure and cloud resources provider.

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High-speed camera

2017-08-17

Fastec Imaging’s IL5 5MP high-speed camera enables users to record high-speed events for airbag and automotive component testing, troubleshooting and safety using slow motion replay.

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WABCO, Nexteer collaborate to develop active steering systems for CVs

2017-09-21

WABCO Holdings signed a long-term cooperation agreement in late August with Nexteer Automotive to collaborate on the development and supply of active steering systems for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles using Nexteer's advanced steering assistance technology.

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Pedestrian-avoidance using smart devices at Aug. 10 SAE SV Meetup

2017-08-08

SAE's "Innovations in Mobility" Silicon Valley meetup event features a look at cutting-edge advances in pedestrian-collision avoidance using smart devices.

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SAE Eye on Engineering: New Nissan Leaf

2017-09-19

Nissan's Leaf has been the world's best-selling electric car since it debuted in 2010.

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Kickoff to begin testing program to validate SAE J2954 wireless charging Recommended Practice

2017-08-22

SAE International's Ground Vehicle Standards activity is recruiting industry participants for a Cooperative Research Project (CRP) for Safe and Interoperable Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) for charging hybrid and electric vehicles.

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Daimler Trucks launches first all-electric truck in series production

2017-09-15

Daimler Trucks’ Mitsubishi FUSO Truck and Bus Corp. (MFTBC) launched the world’s first series-produced all-electric light-duty truck, the FUSO eCanter, in New York City on September 14.

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CubeSat prototype to use water as propellant

2017-08-27

A new type of micropropulsion system for miniature satellites, or CubeSats, uses tiny nozzles that release precise bursts of water vapor to maneuver the spacecraft.

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Legacy semiconductor test systems

2017-09-06

The MTEK Subsystem (Marvin Test Expansion Kit) from Marvin Test Solutions (MTS), Inc. adds test capabilities to legacy semiconductor test systems that lack the ability to meet the test requirements of current devices.

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Digitalization extends simulation into factories

2017-08-22

Digital data is expanding to include equipment on the factory floor, making it possible for designers and manufacturers alike to model and simulate nearly everything before vehicles and their production lines exist in the real world.

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Temperature-sensitive SMD fuse

2017-09-24

Schurter’s USN 1206 chip fuse offers temperature sensitivity suitable for both overcurrent protection and protection against excessive ambient temperatures.

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Prodrive helps fast-track Ford’s new PHEV van program

2017-12-04

Prodrive Advanced Technology put its cross-functional teams to work in fast-tracking Ford's sector pioneering Transit Custom PHEV program.

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Irkut's MC-21 takes first flight, thanks to a global team

2017-08-12

Eaton manufactured engine-driven pumps for the first flying MC-21 prototype and supplied additional system sub-components including thermal bypass valves, while Pratt & Whitney supplied its PW1000G GTF engine and Rockwell Collins, Honeywell, and Elbit supplies various avionics systems.

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Thermal management plucks CAFE's low-hanging fruit

2017-12-07

Thermal system upgrades are being incorporated first because of cost-effectiveness. Experts at the SAE Thermal Management System Symposium see additional opportunities.

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Dynamic inclination sensor

2017-11-13

Inclination measurement in mobile machines is exposed to motion, shock and vibration.

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Disruptive flight control technology on trial

2017-12-21

One of the most significant developments in aircraft control since the wing warping of the Wright Brothers made way for movable control surfaces has been announced by Manchester University in the U.K., in association with BAE Systems.

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Nikola tags Bosch, PowerCell for fuel-cell system development

2017-12-03

Nikola Motor Company named Bosch and PowerCell Sweden AB as primary suppliers in the development of the fuel-cell system for the Nikola Two day-cab Class 8 hydrogen-electric truck targeted for 2021 production.