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AI, Digital Twins Reshaping Advertising and Car Creation at JLR
Better digital twins powered by more powerful AI are going to change not just how car commercials are created in the future, but could open the door to entirely new design and engineering methods.
Technology Report Sensors/Data Acquisition
Mapping out Future Vehicle Cockpits
Game-like navigation visuals. Conversational-style voice commands. Contactless biometric sensing. A tidal wave of software code and sensing technologies are being prepped to alter in-vehicle activities.
News Energy
Are We Stuck with Lithium-Ion?
There’s no shortage of alternatives to lithium-ion EV batteries in development. From lithium-iron phosphate to sodium-ion to multiple solid-state chemistries, companies are racing to perfect these...
Technology Report Sensors/Data Acquisition
Volvo EX90 Uses AI, NVIDIA SoC to Make Automated Driving Safer
As head of software engineering at Volvo Cars, Alwin Bakkenes is involved not just with all of the software and electronics in Volvo’s vehicles but also the automaker’s...
Technology Report Connectivity
Cybersecurity Firm Enlists AI in Battle as Threats Increase
Following its annual report detailing the growing cybersecurity threats to vehicles, fleets, and the networks they rely on, Upstream Security announced the launch of a generative...
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SAE ITC EVPKI Consortium™ Welcomes New Member Rivian
We’re thrilled to announce that Rivian has joined the Electric Vehicle Public Key Infrastructure Consortium (EVPKI Consortium)
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We've Been Here Before
For a couple of decades, virtually every global original equipment manufacturer spent significant capital and attention raising their sales/production profile in China. It became the world’s largest light vehicle...
INSIDER RF & Microwave Electronics
AI Pilots X-62A in First Aerial Dogfight
The U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency have reported another major breakthrough for the artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms or "agents" that have...
INSIDER Weapons Systems
Radar and Weapons Upgrades for Netherlands Air Force MQ-9A Reapers
The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) is adding a series of modifications to its fleet of MQ-9A Reapers.
INSIDER Aerospace
Embraer Completes First Flight of E-Freighter Jet
The first E190F, a converted jet from passenger transport to freighter (E-Freighter), recently completed its first flight in São José dos Campos, Brazil. The Embraer team flew the...
INSIDER Aerospace
Lilium Starts Production of eVTOL Jet Batteries
Lilium, the Munich, Germany-based electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) developer, has started the production of the lithium-ion battery packs that will power the Lilium Jet.
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Cloud Simulation Assists Active-Safety Development for Electric Refuse Truck
North America’s first electric, fully integrated custom cab and chassis refuse collection vehicle — slated for initial customer deliveries in mid-2024 — is...
Articles Electronics & Computers
Luminary Cloud Takes CAE to the Cloud
The cloud is many things to many people, but it’s really just a new way to talk about using other people’s computers instead of your own. When it comes to expensive GPUs that run intensive...
Road Ready Energy
2024 Lincoln Nautilus: The Brand’s First Global SUV
While there is a tendency for new vehicles to have a focus on ride, handling, performance and other dynamic elements, the model year 2024 Lincoln Nautilus team added another element to...
Podcasts Unmanned Systems
Autonomous Navigation Kits for the Army’s Palletized Load System
Kurt Bruck, Division Manager, Neya Systems, is the guest on this episode of Season 2 of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast to discuss the company’s progress with the Army’s GEARS project.
News Propulsion
WCX 2024: Volunteers Sought for SAE’s AWIM Student Challenges
Raise your hand if you want to get kids excited about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Connecting fun and STEM skills is a key aspect of being an industry...
INSIDER Manufacturing & Prototyping
US Navy Taps Hunt Valve for First 3D-Printed Submarine Assemblies
The U.S. Navy has awarded its first contract to produce 3D-printed valve assemblies on its fleet of submarines to Hunt Valve, a Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) company.
INSIDER Aerospace
Three Companies to Lead Development of Artemis Lunar Terrain Vehicles
NASA has selected three different companies to lead the development of capabilities for the lunar terrain vehicle (LTV) that astronauts intend to use to travel around the...
INSIDER AR/AI
OPINION: How Artificial Intelligence Eliminates Risk from Aerospace and Defense Quality Teams
The complexity of aerospace and defense (A&D) supply chains has outstripped the capabilities of human processing.
INSIDER Manufacturing & Prototyping
New Reverse Bleed System for LEAP-1A Engines is Ready to Fly
CFM International has started shipping its first production LEAP-1A Engines equipped with a new reverse bleed system (RBS) to Airbus, with entry into commercial service expected...
News Design
WCX 2024: The ‘What’s Next?’ Rollercoaster Ride Can Be Problematic for Engineers
Uncertainties swirl as the automotive industry transitions to electrified and automated vehicles, and that rollercoaster ride can be very unsettling for...
News AR/AI
WCX 2024: Two Approaches to Mobility Engineering
A few years ago, traditional automotive companies basically shrugged their shoulders at EV newcomers. But traditionalist viewpoints are changing. “They’re learning from each other...
INSIDER Energy
Australia to Acquire New Class of Nuclear Submarines
The U.S., U.K. and Australia are focused on a deliberate, conditions-based approach to ensuring successful implementation of the AUKUS security partnership, the U.S. Navy's top submarine...
INSIDER Unmanned Systems
Japanese Army to Test First Unmanned Ground Vehicles
The Japanese Ministry of Defence has signed a multimillion-dollar contract with Rheinmetall that could pave the way for future deployment of unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) by the...
INSIDER Robotics, Automation & Control
Northrop Grumman Assembles First Manta Ray UUV Prototype
Northrop Grumman has completed the assembly of its first full-size prototype of Manta Ray, the defense manufacturer's new unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV).
INSIDER RF & Microwave Electronics
Army Begins Satcom as a Service Evaluation
The U.S. Army has started fielding commercial satellite communications equipment, bandwidth and services to several units around the globe, under a new pilot that will inform leadership on a...
Podcasts Unmanned Systems
What Can AI Provide for Unmanned Ground Vehicles?
Tim Stewart, Director of Business Development, Aitech, joins the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast to discuss what artificial intelligence could provide for unmanned ground vehicles.
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F-22 Pilot Controls Drone With Tablet
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New Defense Department Program Seeks 300,000 Drones From Industry by 2027
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A New Approach to Manufacturing Machine Connectivity for the Air Force
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Optimizing Production Processes with the Virtual Twin
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How Packet Digital Is Scaling Domestic Drone Battery Manufacturing
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Advancements in Zinc Die Casting Technology & Alloys for Next-Generation...