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Ford’s 1.0-L Triple Will Add Cylinder Deactivation in 2018

A 1.0-L three-cylinder gasoline engine may not seem a likely candidate for cylinder deactivation, but Ford is doing just that with diminutive EcoBoost triple. Production is...

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Green Design & Manufacturing

EPA’s Grundler Talks Phase 2, Potential NOx Standard

As the Director of the Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ) for the U.S. EPA, Christopher Grundler and his staff of nearly 400 employees strive to protect public health and the...

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Electronics & Computers

Sea Machines Demonstrates Self-Driving Boats and Ships

Sea Machines Robotics is developing autonomous technologies that it believes will revolutionize the marine sector, enabling smarter, safer and more efficient operations via self-aware and self-driving boats and ships.

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Electronics & Computers

Cat Explores Drones Inside Factories

At a recent year-end press briefing, Caterpillar not only detailed new iron but also some of its “digital” activities, such as augmented reality in the cab and drones at the worksite. Caterpillar has...

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Automotive

Alfa Romeo's First SUV Shares New RWD Sedan Platform, Engines

Alfa Romeo's first SUV made its global debut at the 2016 L.A. Auto Show. The Stelvio is based on the Giulia, launched last year, and shares the same architecture and engine...

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Eaton Demonstrates Waste Heat Recovery, Variable Valve Actuation for HD Diesels

Eaton demonstrated a range of waste heat recovery (WHR) technologies for heavy-duty diesel engines at the IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Hanover, Germany, as...

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Electronics & Computers

Noise and Vibration-Resistant Rotary Latch

Southco, Inc. (Concordville, PA) has launched the stainless steel R4-10 rotary latch with integrated bumper that can be combined with the company’s line of mechanical and electronic actuators and...

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Green Design & Manufacturing

Tech-Heavy Iveco Z Truck Concept Spawns 29 Patents

Designed in collaboration by CNH Industrial’s Design Center and Innovation department, the Iveco Z Truck concept that debuted at the IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Hanover, Germany, is...

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RF & Microwave Electronics

LED and ADAS Technologies Fuel Growth for Taiwan's Suppliers

Emerging markets and technologies are both creating openings for Taiwanese suppliers. China’s burgeoning automotive market is a primary target for companies that focus on OEM...

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New Web-Based Software Enables Quick Drone Design

A Utah State University aerospace engineer is offering the public a free software tool that could revolutionize the drone industry. Doug Hunsaker, an assistant professor of mechanical and...

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Materials

New Ice-Repellant Material Could Improve Aviation Safety

Icy conditions can be deadly when flying into bad weather. Researchers at the University of Houston have discovered a material that can be applied to any surface to repel ice. The...

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Aircraft Arrival Technology Will Reduce Flight Delays

Flight Deck Interval Management (FIM) promises to safely increase the number of airplanes that can land on the same runway at busy airports by more precisely managing the time, or...

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Automotive

Renault’s Kids’ Racer

The strategy of using junior racing to interest youngsters in automotive engineering careers gets a boost in Europe with Renault’s decision to launch a UK Clio Cup Junior Championship for 2017.

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Hyliion Develops Add-On Hybrid System for Semi-Trailers That Reduces Fuel Consumption by 30%

Hyliion has developed an add-on hybrid system for tractor-trailers that will reduce fuel consumption by about 30% with a return on investment of...

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RF & Microwave Electronics

Continental’s First Production 48-V System on 2017 Renault Scenic

The industry’s race to deploy 48-V hybrid systems has begun. Renault is the latest OEM to announce incorporation of the “mild” low-voltage hybrid technology,...

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Propulsion

What’s Old (And Revered) Is New Again

Apart from top brass and various other engineering true believers at Mercedes-Benz, perhaps no one was more delighted than me when it was confirmed a couple of years ago that Mercedes was introducing...

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LA Show 2016: Jaguar Reveals Electric I-Pace, Ford Shows EcoSport for U.S.

The 2016 Los Angeles auto show kicked off with Ford confirming longstanding speculation the company will sell a version of its EcoSport subcompact crossover in North...

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Propulsion

Engines, Transmissions and Alternative Drives Seals

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies (Plymouth, MI) has expanded its LESS (Low Emission Sealing Solution) lineup to include new products designed to address challenges associated with powertrain friction, smaller spaces, lighter weight vehicles and growth in the electric mobility vehicle arena....

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RF & Microwave Electronics

Need for Cybersecurity Awareness for Managers Grows

Automotive security has rapidly evolved from door locks and remote keyless entry to the complex world of cybersecurity. Top executives and engineering managers must quickly get up to speed...

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John Deere Emphasizes Drivetrain Electrification for Mining, Construction

John Deere has invested in the integration of its engines, drivetrain components and power electronics into complete electric powertrain solutions for mobile...

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RF & Microwave Electronics

Tech Start-Ups Maneuver to Work with OEMs

Lengthy development and production cycles in the automotive industry have long prevented automakers and startups from working together. That’s changed a bit as digital technologies gained in...

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Electronics & Computers

Toyota Sticking with Measured, ‘Teammate’ Approach to Autonomous Development

One might expect Japan’s largest automaker to be “all-in” on promoting autonomous-driving technology, but Toyota has rather conspicuously avoided...

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Energy

Biodiesel Hoses

GH100 and GH101 hoses from Eaton (Eden Prairie, MN) are suited for high-percentage biodiesel blend and high-temperature oil applications. Engineered for maximum performance in systems with a variety of fuel types, the hoses...

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Deutz and Liebherr Form Diesel-Engine Strategic Alliance

Engine manufacturer Deutz AG and Liebherr Machines Bulle S.A., developer and producer of diesel and gas engines, recently agreed on the key aspects of a strategic alliance for...

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RF & Microwave Electronics

Arc Suppressors

NOsparc arc suppressors from Arc Suppression Technologies (Bloomington, MN) are designed for both AC and DC power applications. The AC products are currently produced to operate between 100-V AC and 480-V AC while DC products...

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Electronics & Computers

Inductive Sensor Technology

Baumer's (Southington, CT) inductive sensor technology measures a distance on a target with high speed and high precision, enabling equipment condition assessment. Thus maintenance, output quality and cost of...

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Transportation

U.S. EV Charging Infrastructure Set to Accelerate

If you build it, will they come? The prospect of coast-to-coast travel in a battery-electric vehicle may have brightened with the Obama Administration's recently announced details to create...

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