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S Series Connectors
LEMO (Rohnert Park, CA) recently redesigned the outer shell for its S series connectors with LEMO’s chocolate block design (shown). Using the half-moon insert configuration, the S series is fully compatible with the...
News RF & Microwave Electronics
1.0 Megapixel Imaging SOCs
Two highly integrated 1.0 megapixel CMOS image-sensing products from ON Semiconductor (Phoenix, AZ) provide a complete solution with the image sensor and processing functionality integrated within a low power SoC...
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2018 Stinger: Kia's Track-Capable Family Hauler
Hyundai's Kia brand has done an excellent job of expanding its product portfolio in recent years, especially in styling and quality. But has anyone looked to Kia for world-class performance?...
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Lockheed Looks to Improve Efficiency with Ubisense IIoT Solution
As Lockheed Martin Aeronautics ramps up production of its fifth-generation F-35 fighter program, it is also looking to improve manufacturing efficiency. To address that goal,...
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Solving the 'Grand Challenge' of Battery Research
Research universities are playing an increasingly vital role in advanced automotive battery R&D and manufacturing capability. Among several new partnerships in Europe is the British...
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Android, CarPlay Alter Taiwanese Companies' Strategies
The expanding role of smart phones in automotive environments is altering aftermarket and OEM strategies throughout Taiwan, forcing vendors of diverse products to expand their efforts...
Product Briefs Electronics & Computers
Thick Film Chip Resistors
Bourns, Inc.’s (Riverside, CA) two new series of thick film chip resistors offer enhanced power ratings up to 2 W at 70°C (158°F). The Bourns Models CRMxxxxA and CRSxxxxA are sulfur-resistant and AEC-Q200...
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Lockheed Martin Brings Fury Closer to Mission Readiness
Lockheed Martin’s Fury, the expeditionary, runway-independent, unmanned air vehicle (UAV), now has engine updates that will further increase its flight endurance.
INSIDER Aerospace
Drones More Damaging to Aircraft than Birds
An FAA study concluded that drone collisions with aircraft cause more structural damage than birds of the same weight for given impact speed. Even small unmanned aircraft systems can do...
INSIDER Aerospace
NASA Data Aids California Wildfire Response
NASA’s Earth resources aircraft, as well as multiple satellites, are providing critical data to aid various agencies responding to the wildfires damaging vast areas of southern California. NASA...
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Sounds like Holistic Audio System Development
Whether they’re driving cars or someday relaxing in autonomous vehicles, people are seeking better sound quality for their infotainment options. Automakers are responding by adding more...
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Thermal Management Plucks CAFE's Low-Hanging Fruit
Thermal management systems may offer the most 'bang for the buck' in the quest to improve vehicle efficiency and thus meet stringent U.S. Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards. Although...
INSIDER Imaging
New Invention Could Lead to Novel Terahertz Light Sources
A new device could open new avenues for the generation of high-frequency radiation with applications in science, radar, communications, security and medical imaging.
INSIDER Defense
New Unmanned Air System Tested on USS Coronado
Researchers from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) successfully tested their Nomad flight vehicle off of USS Coronado (LCS 4) recently. This test demonstrated the Nomad’s upgraded...
INSIDER Defense
Army Developing Lasers That Pierce Fog, Dust to Destroy Targets
A lot of people think that high-energy lasers, or HELs, can't penetrate fog, rain and dust, said Thomas Webber, director of the Directed Energy Division's Technical Center,...
Product Briefs Imaging
LiDAR Sensor
The VLS-128 LiDAR sensor from Velodyne (San Jose, CA) is designed for the rapidly-expanding autonomous-vehicle market. It provides three advances for autonomous driving: reduction in vision system compute complexity, highway...
News RF & Microwave Electronics
Vehicle Radar Test System
Engineers can use NI’s (Austin, TX) vehicle radar test system (VRTS) to test 76-81 GHz radar technology from the R&D lab through high-volume production test and from individual radar sensors to integrated...
Technology Report
2019 Corvette ZR1 Aims to Stay Cool
In developing the last, highest-performance version of the current C7-generation Chevrolet Corvette, airflow management was the primary overriding concern for the car’s engineering team.
News Transportation
Prodrive Helps Fast-Track Ford’s New PHEV Van Program
Motorsport engineering and design consultancy Prodrive Advanced Technology has three decades of experience helping OEM customers get the most out of their high-performance vehicles,...
News RF & Microwave Electronics
Insurers Define What They Want from an Automated Vehicle
When automotive designers and engineers consider the safety and repair aspects of new model designs, regard must also be given to potential insurance costs. NCAP (New Car Assessment...
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Polestar CEO Aims to “Democratize” Performance EVs
As construction starts in Chengdu, China of the new production center for Volvo's Polestar high-performance EV brand (see Volvo’s Polestar Unveils 600-Hp Performance Hybrid), AE's...
News Manned Systems
Nikola Tags Bosch, PowerCell for Fuel-Cell System Development
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...
Articles Unmanned Systems
Meeting Truck Autonomy Hurdles Head-on
Myriad technical challenges and a few non-technical issues face those tasked with creating the systems that let trucks operate without humans to improve efficiency and address the driver shortage. Design teams will have to add vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications and integrate sensors and controllers while keeping an eye on regulatory and insurance hurdles.
Articles Manned Systems
Making the Case for Battery-Electric Fleet Power
Battery-electric power is drawing more and more applications to commercial and heavy-duty fleets as the zero emission technology edges closer to a tipping point.
Original Equipment Transportation
Mack Hits the Highway with Style and Technology
Mack Trucks is making a major play to increase its market share in long-haul commercial trucking with Anthem, which combines aerodynamics and modern technical features with Mack’s...
News Energy
Electrified Forklifts Go Big
Early in 2018, Hoist Liftruck Manufacturing will begin delivery of what it terms the “Next Generation of Hoist Electric Vehicles.” These include its TE-Series, PE-Series, Neptune Electric Series and FR-E...
News Electronics & Computers
ZED Connect Brings Mobile-Based ELD to Improve Safety and Service
One of the most-pressing topics for the trucking industry this year has been the new Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) rule requiring the use of...
INSIDER Software
Expert INSIDER: How Mehdi Khorrami Uses Simulation to Address Aircraft Noise
NASA’s Mehdi Khorrami explains how he uses high-performance computing to handle one of the FAA’s biggest complaints: aircraft noise.
Articles Software
Quality Control for Additive Manufacturing Parts Using Non-Destructive Testing
Additive Manufacturing (AM) is growing in importance as a fabrication process for the space industry, enabling weight and cost savings through optimized designs for...
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