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‘Military-Grade’ Aluminum
When Teddy Roosevelt led his Rough Riders in their famous charge up San Juan Hill during the Spanish-American War, he was carrying a piece of leading-edge military technology: an aluminum canteen. Since that...
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Mahindra Launches E2o ElectriCity Car in the UK
Mahindra recently made its entry into the UK automotive market with the launch of the e2o electric city car. Designed specifically for easy urban commuting, the Mahindra e2o features several...
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Driving the CAR Toward 54.5 Mpg
Chances are good that if you’re involved with automotive manufacturing strategy, you know Jay Baron. As President and CEO of the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) in Ann Arbor, Dr. Baron and his research...
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Maiden Flight of First Su-30 MKI with BrahMos Missile Achieved
The first flight of an Su-30 MKI aircraft with a BrahMos missile was successfully achieved at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Airport, Nashik in late June.
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Dual-Function Aircraft De-Icer Also Prevents Freezing
Rice University scientists have advanced their graphene-based de-icer to serve a dual purpose. The new material still melts ice from wings and wires when conditions get too cold, but if...
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Researchers Crash Drones to Expose Design Flaws
Sales of drones are soaring. But new research by a Johns Hopkins computer security team has raised concerns about how easily hackers could cause these robotic devices to ignore their human...
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NASA Works with Airline to Improve Pilot Training and Cockpit Displays
Through an agreement between NASA and American Airlines, engineers and scientists at NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA, will work to improve flight training,...
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Rolls-Royce Reveals a Vision of Its Future
“When it doesn’t exist, design it,” was Sir Henry Royce’s maxim aired some 100 years ago. Now it is being followed to the letter with the revealing in London of the Rolls-Royce Vision Next...
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CAE's Next Leap Forward
The enormous complexity of today’s vehicles is well recognized. Not only are automakers turning to simulation as a cost-effective means to enhance physical test, it is becoming a fundamental tool in the design...
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3D Printing Machines Can't Be Built Fast Enough, ORNL Expert Says
As Deposition Science and Technology Group Leader at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Ryan Dehoff facilitates the development of additive manufacturing of components,...
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Automatic Inflation System
Michelin Auto Inflate is a wheel-mounted tire management solution that allows fleets to automatically maintain optimal tire pressure. The system, powered by Halo in association with Aperia Technologies, can save...
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Integration Can Simplify Motor Development Process
Texas Instruments aims to simplify the design process for the growing number of electric motors used in hybrids and in applications like electric power steering. TI recently unveiled a...
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ZF Leverages Indian Operations
ZF has initiated the “Wind of Change” campaign to reinforce its supplier base in the Indian market. In an announcement on ZF India Supplier Day, the company said it aims to reach EUR100 million worth of...
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GM Shines Brightest in Latest OEM-Supplier Relations Study
“The continuing challenge facing automakers is very simple: They need to understand the difference between process improvement and work relations improvement. Some OEMs don’t...
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OEMs Expand Testing of FEV Variable-Compression Ratio Engine
Road testing of a new variable-compression ratio (VCR) combustion system in Europe has been “very successful to date” as OEMs validate the FEV-developed technology, reports...
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Mississippi State University's Car of the Future Features Novel Innovations
A rear-wheel-drive sports car’s estimated triple-digit mpg and predicted 5.7-s 0 to 60 mph (0 to 97 km/h) acceleration time are the prime performance cues...
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Bolt EV Seat Design Cuts Weight, Delights Taller Passengers
Stepping into the back seat of Chevrolet’s 2017 Bolt EV, one attribute of the car is immediately evident: the designers and engineers didn’t neglect the outsized physical...
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Stanyl HGR1 Polyamide 46-Based Material
Based on Stanyl polyamide (PA) 46, Royal DSM’s new high performance Stanyl HGR1 reduces frictional torque in automobile engine timing systems. The new material will provide OEMs with a cost-effective...
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Unique Piston Design Aids HD Diesel Waste Heat Recovery
Federal-Mogul will show its new Envirokool piston at the IAA Commercial Vehicles Show in Hanover in September. It’s designed to withstand higher temperatures by incorporating a sealed-for-life cooling chamber within the piston crown. The chamber is filled with a specifically formulated...
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Bosch's Connectivity Platform Tailored to Indian Market
Bosch has developed a comprehensive connectivity platform that can reduce a vehicle's fuel consumption, foresee when maintenance is needed and display all information on the owner's...
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Federal Lab Cost-Effectively Eliminates Diesel Idling to Condition Class 8 Sleeper Cabs
You see them at the side of roads, in parking lots and pull-off areas of highways—Class 8 over-the-road trucks with their diesel engines idling...
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Coding and Computers Could Help Detect Explosives
A modern twist on an old technology could soon help detect rogue methane leaks, hidden explosives and much more. A Duke University team is using software to dramatically improve the...
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Engineers Use Cyborg Insects as Biorobotic Sensing Machines
A team of engineers from Washington University in St. Louis is looking to capitalize on the sense of smell in locusts to create new biorobotic sensing systems that could be used in...
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Researchers Improve Decontamination Criteria for Combat-Vehicle Coatings
When it comes to protecting warfighters from exposure to chemical agents that have contaminated combat vehicles, determining how much agent gets absorbed into the...
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OEMs and Tier 1s Prepare for China Uncertainty, Disruptions
As headwinds buffet China's economy, automotive OEMs and Tier 1s are expecting many changes in the near term. At the recent Global Automotive Forum in Chongqing, experts predicted...
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Nissan's New Direct-Injection V6 Muscles 2017 Pathfinder to 6000-Lb Towing Crown
The most significant mid-cycle revamp in the Nissan Pathfinder’s 30-year history provides the midsize SUV with a 6000 lb (2722 kg) towing capacity, a full...
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Corrosion-Resistant Bearings Extend Equipment Lifetimes in Severe Environments
In harsh environments, relatively small problems like corrosion in a bearing can stop multi-million dollar vehicles where they stand. SKF and Textron are betting...
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Volvo Bets on New PowerPulse, Not 48V, for Turbodiesel Boost Assist
Volvo is using a blast of compressed air to boost torque delivery and exorcise turbo "lag" of its new D5 diesel engine. It's a comparatively simple technology solution that...
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China Shifts Focus to 'New Energy' Vehicles
Chinese planners are focusing on "new energy" vehicles (NEV) that don’t rely primarily on internal combustion engines to become a mainstay of its future automotive production and consumption....
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How Airbus is Using w-DED to 3D Print Larger Titanium Airplane Parts
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Microvision Aquires Luminar, Plans Relationship Restoration, Multi-industry Push
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A Next Generation Helmet System for Navy Pilots
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New Raytheon and Lockheed Martin Agreements Expand Missile Defense Production
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CES 2026: Bosch is Ready to Bring AI to Your (Likely ICE-powered) Vehicle
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Advantages of Smart Power Distribution Unit Design for Automotive...
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Quiet, Please: NVH Improvement Opportunities in the Early Design...
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Cooling a New Generation of Aerospace and Defense Embedded...
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Battery Abuse Testing: Pushing to Failure
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