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DARPA works toward unmanning aircraft

2017-01-26

DARPA’s Aircrew Labor In-cockpit Automation System (ALIAS) program envisions flight operations with reduced onboard aircrew while improving mission performance and flight safety. This is achieved with a tailorable, drop-in, removable kit that would provide advanced automation to existing aircraft.

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Boom aims to conquer Concorde by 2023

2017-01-26

Colorado-based Boom Technology’s “Baby Boom” XB-1 supersonic demonstrator—a one-third scale stepping stone to a supersonic 40-seat passenger airliner—will make its first test flight late-2017. Although currently under construction, the XB-1 is described as “the first independently developed supersonic jet and history’s fastest civil aircraft.”

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WABCO advances autonomous through ADAS

2017-01-25

Dr. Christian Wiehen, Chief Technology Officer for WABCO, discusses ADAS, platooning and automated future for trucks.

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Print your next wiring harness

2017-01-25

Flexible hybrid electronics (FHE) uses a combination of high-precision printing technology and advanced electronics. The result is lightweight, package-efficient and physically flexible circuitry, first used by Ford on a limited trial basis in the overhead console of the 2013 Fusion.

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Perdix: overwhelming numbers and success

2017-01-25

The U.S. military recently announced that it has successfully tested a swarm of 103 autonomous Perdix micro-drones over the Naval Air Weapons Station at China Lake, CA. The drones operated as a group to complete four specific missions during the test sortie.

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Volvo CE adds A45G articulated hauler to product lineup, increases tonnage across G-series

2017-01-24

Volvo Construction Equipment offers increased payload capacities among other features on the new A45G articulated hauler.

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Rolls-Royce to supply MTU engines for Claas agricultural vehicles

2017-01-24

Rolls-Royce and Claas recently signed a project agreement for the supply of MTU engines for use in agricultural vehicles.

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SAE WCX17 preview

2017-01-24

SAE again evolves mobility thought exchange with new-look WCX17.

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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: 10-speed transmissions

2017-01-24

Vehicle transmissions are moving from six speeds a few years ago to the latest 10-speeds entering the market on a number of cars and light trucks for 2017.

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Ford prepares Transit PHEV fleet for London trials

2017-01-23

Ford's plan to test its new Transit Custom plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vans in London is part of a project designed to help improve city air quality.

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Attacking the cybersecurity threat

2017-01-19

SAE Ground Vehicle Standards teams are working on a growing list of cybersecurity areas and collaborations.

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Honda’s new 10-speed is a slick shifter

2017-01-19

Developed in-house over a three-year period, Honda's new transaxle is the industry’s first production 10-speed for front-drive vehicles. It boasts a ratio spread of 10.1 and is set up for rapid skip-shifting.

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New 10-speed is a delight in the 2017 F-150

2017-01-19

Ten transmission ratios feel ideal in Ford's full-size pickup equipped with the 3.5-L V6 and the new 10R80 planetary automatic.

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Nader: Are glitch-free autonomous vehicles possible?

2017-01-18

Artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a mainstay of automated driving technologies, sparking a number of partnerships, product announcements—and safety concerns.

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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: Artificial Intelligence in Autos

2017-01-18

Artificial intelligence is the computer science that will make fully autonomous vehicles practical.

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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: New standards for self-driving cars

2017-01-18

It's clear the global auto industry has entered a revolutionary era that is changing how we transport ourselves and our goods.

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SAE Level 3 "hand off" is challenging AI researchers

2017-01-17

Toyota's top artificial intelligence expert discusses the many challenges to implementing fully autonomous vehicle driving.

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Cat 14M3 'most technologically advanced' motor grader for construction

2017-01-17

Caterpillar plans to showcase 40 machines at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2017 in March, one being its new 14M3 motor grader that features a larger engine, increased power to ground, and a host of integrated technology solutions such as the newly patented Stable Blade anti-bounce system, to increase operator efficiency and boost productivity levels.

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CNH advances driverless tech for tractors

2017-01-13

Working with Utah-based technology provider Autonomous Solutions Inc., CNH Industrial’s Innovation Group developed autonomous technology and demonstrated it via tractor concepts based on the existing Case IH Magnum and New Holland T8 high-horsepower conventional tractors.

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Simulation squeezes more range out of Formula-E racers

2017-01-13

Range anxiety is not just affecting EV drivers on the road; it is also a significant hurdle for Formula E teams on the track. U.K. simulator specialist rFpro says its technology can help.