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U.S. Dept. of Transportation issues new autonomous-vehicle guidelines

2017-09-12

Seeking to establish regulatory stability to a rapidly-advancing technology landscape, the U.S. DOT releases new and more-specific voluntary guidelines for safety-focused automated-vehicle development.

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IBM's AutoLAB leverages Watson for predictive, personalized vehicle experience

2017-08-08

IBM created the AutoLAB to integrate Watson, IoT and Blockchain technologies into the automotive experience.

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ICE Breaker!

2017-09-14

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IAV brings variable valvetrains to heavy duty

2017-10-06

A switchable system for toggling between different cam lobes offers variable valve timing and lift to improve both fuel economy and exhaust gas aftertreatment in heavy-duty engines.

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U of M-Dearborn students engineer new autonomous shuttle system

2017-08-09

A recent Engineering program at the University of Michigan’s Dearborn campus jettisoned lectures and text books and replaced them with a fresh Design, Build, and Test curriculum including new lean-Startup courses addressing customer discovery techniques.

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New piston ring engineered for lower emissions targets

2017-09-19

Materion Corp.'s real world testing of new piston ring technology to help reduce downsized engines' emissions enters new phase.

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New global R&D center focused on ULEV, advanced fuels development

2017-08-21

The Institute for Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems is scheduled to open in early 2020. Two University of Bath professors discuss the details.

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Polycarbonate film grade

2015-09-29

Covestro’s Makrofol SR906 is a polycarbonate film that offers good scratch and weathering resistance, making it suitable for use in automotive instrument panels.

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Northrop Grumman and Green Hills Software part of H-1 upgrades

2015-07-28

The lightweight, open-architecture FlightPro Gen III mission computer integrates advanced mission, weapons, and video-processing capabilities into a conduction-cooled, high-performance airborne computer capable of driving four independent, multi-function displays.

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Spot welding of non-ferrous metals

2015-07-27

Coldwater Machine’s new SpotMeld system is based on Refill Friction Stir Spot Weld technology. The system enables spot welding of aluminum (1000-7000 series), magnesium, non-ferrous, and dissimilar sheet materials.

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Reconfigurable chip usage ramps up as ADAS advances

2017-08-08

Reconfigurable processors, which have seen growing use in rapidly-changing infotainment systems, are expanding into advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) as safety systems become more sophisticated.

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Autoliv, Seeing Machines team up to develop driver monitoring systems

2017-08-18

Autoliv and Seeing Machines are collaborating to develop next-generation driver monitoring systems (DMS) for autonomous vehicles.

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MTU engines, and engineers, to reap benefit of new R&D test facility

2015-08-24

Even as simulation and virtual design tools get ever more sophisticated, brick-and-mortar test facilities are as important as ever.

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Volvo CE sees major efficiency gain from hybrid-electric wheel loader

2017-09-11

Volvo CE partners with Waste Management, the California Energy Commission and CALSTART to test the 50% more-efficient LX1 prototype.

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Expander plugs

2017-09-27

SFC Koenig recently developed seals for an automotive manufacturer’s new anti-lock brake and traction control systems.

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BMW lightens 7 Series, but bulks up on tech

2015-09-21

A "carbon core" structure anchors the company's technology-laden flagship that can self-park.

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Honda's new Pioneer 1000 side-by-side gets purpose-built 999-cc engine, industry-first DCT

2015-09-03

Honda has developed two new full-size side-by-side (SxS) models, the Pioneer 1000 and 1000-5, to complement its 2016 lineup, which also includes the Pioneer 700/700-4 and 500 models. The Pioneer 1000 is powered by an inline, twin-cylinder, Unicam 999-cc engine that was developed specifically for this application.

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Light-metal shot blasting

2015-07-27

Walther Trowal’s new continuous feed tumblast machines have been specially adapted for shot blasting of light metals like aluminum and magnesium.

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Lightweighting focus for TE's connectivity solutions

2015-08-13

TE Connectivity’s aluminum COPALUM Lite sealed terminals and splices provide fast, easy terminations for aerospace applications, while reducing weight up to 60%. The company's INSTALITE RoHS-compliant braid, which offers high electrical performance over a range of frequencies, is up to 50% lighter than traditional braid.

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Electromechanical heavy-duty cylinders

2015-08-27

Ready to install, electromechanical heavy-duty cylinders from Rexroth enable freely programmable motion sequences, even at high forces.