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Sensors/Data Acquisition

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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Electronics & Computers

All-Round View Camera System

The 360° Local Situational Awareness System (LSAS) from KTK Kommunikationstechnik and First Sensor consists of four digital HDR-CMOS cameras in specially adapted rugged housings and a software-based video...

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Electronics & Computers

Absolute Encoder Series

Baumer’s absolute HeavyDuty encoder series HMG 10 and PMG 10 offer a resilient housing, optimally spaced fixed/floating bearings on both sides, and generously sized hybrid ball bearings. These features provide...

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RF & Microwave Electronics

Fungus-Inspired Improvements in Battery Performance

Carbon fibers derived from a sustainable source, a type of wild mushroom, and modified with nanoparticles have been shown to outperform conventional graphite electrodes for lithium-ion...

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Electronics & Computers

2017 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Is Industry-First

Start of production for the plug-in hybrid Chrysler Pacifica minivan begins in late 2016, marking a milestone as Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA)’s first mass-produced PHEV and the...

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RF & Microwave Electronics

New AUTOSAR Platform Offers More Freedom for Vehicle Electrical Architectures

Connectivity, advanced safety and autonomy are all altering electronic architectures, since they utilize controllers that communicate with each other more...

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Electronics & Computers

Engineers Design Novel Multi-Field Invisible Sensor

A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has invented a novel camouflage technique that effectively hides thermal and electronic sensors without compromising...

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Electronics & Computers

Lightweight Thermal Camera Core

Boson from FLIR Systems is a small, lightweight, high-performance uncooled thermal camera for OEMs. Boson is claimed to be the first thermal camera core to incorporate a sophisticated, low-power, multi-core...

Original Equipment

RF & Microwave Electronics

Komatsu Doubles down on Intelligent Machine Control

Komatsu America recently revealed four new machines that expand the company’s new intelligent Machine Control family and help to demonstrate its vision of the "jobsite of the future."...

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Imaging

Smile, You’re on Magna Camera!

Near the small Michigan town of Holly (pop. 6300) an hour north of Detroit, the Magna Electronics complex has quietly become a goliath within the automotive sensor industry.

Technology Report

Electronics & Computers

Google's Krafcik Talks Self-Driving Vehicle Development

As automakers add advanced driver-assist systems to conventional passenger vehicles, they are developing one path to the fully autonomous vehicle—but not the only one. So, the...

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Electronics & Computers

Northrop Grumman Navigates on the Neuron UCAV Demonstrator

Northrop Grumman's subsidiary in Germany, Northrop Grumman LITEF, teamed with Saab Aerosystems to provide the AHRS (attitude and heading reference system) for the Neuron unmanned...

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RF & Microwave Electronics

International Truck Offers Over-The-Air Programming for 2017 Cummins Engines

Building on the introduction of over-the-air (OTA) programming for its proprietary engines, International Truck is now offering OTA programming for Cummins...

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RF & Microwave Electronics

Enhanced Traceability for Asset Management

PcVue’s human-machine interface (HMI) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) technology is integrated with InformaTrac’s InformaTrac Pro software to provide enhanced traceability for...

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RF & Microwave Electronics

Metal-Plate Current Sense Resistor

The TLRH3AP current sense resistor from KOA Speer features up to a 5 W power rating in a 2512 package. The metal-plate resistor is designed for current detection. It provides good dimensional accuracy and low...

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RF & Microwave Electronics

Cables for Extreme Environments

Cables from the Lapp Group operate in extreme environments such as high and low temperatures, exposed to aggressive substances and in areas with space and weight issues. Applications include industrial ovens,...

Product Briefs

RF & Microwave Electronics

Vehicle Control Modules

VCMS II, the next generation of vehicle control and power modules from InPower, are fully programmable to provide maximum control, flexibility and value, whether part of a networked system or as stand-alone units. They can be configured to operate a range of auxiliary vehicle equipment, such as fans, compressors, lighting,...

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RF & Microwave Electronics

Touchless Variable Gap Sensor

The two-piece magnetic Hall-effect variable gap sensor from PIHER Sensors and Controls S.A. maintains stable electrical output and specified linearity on mobile shafts, despite radial and axial movement. The...

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Test & Measurement

Advanced Fleet Management

The AirLink GX450 mobile gateway from Sierra Wireless incorporates an advanced fleet-management feature that enables collection of OBD-II vehicle telemetry data. This added functionality will enable large...

Executive Viewpoints

Electronics & Computers

Autonomous Operations for Heavy-Duty Trucks Are Coming down the Road

Although some commercial vehicle fleets and owners remain skeptical about autonomous driving and the implications for their big rigs traveling down the highway, the fact...

Executive Viewpoints

Electronics & Computers

Moving Hydraulics Forward with Smarter Machinery

Hydraulics are changing. Conventional hydraulic systems are frequently considered unstable and unpredictable. One small action, like the heavy-handed jerk of a joystick, can trigger a chain...

Product Briefs

Electronics & Computers

Development Kit for Gesture Recognition

Microchip Technology Inc. has introduced a development kit for integrated 2D projective capacitive touch (PCAP) and 3D gesture recognition on displays. The DV102014 kit will provide designers access to...

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Power

Enter Two New Plug-Ins: 2017 Outlander PHEV and Prius Prime

The best-selling plug-in hybrid (PHEV) in Europe makes its North American debut this Fall and was on display at the 2016 New York Auto Show. Americans may be surprised to know it's the...

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RF & Microwave Electronics

Taiwan’s Planners Predict Bullish Growth for Automotive Electronics

Strong global automotive market growth has sparked optimism in Taiwan’s automotive electronic market. Suppliers and government planners predict considerable growth over...

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RF & Microwave Electronics

Pseudo Satellite, Potential Disrupter, Flies on Sunlight

It used to be that the defense sector set the bar for hi-tech electronic developments, which were then adapted, subject to security veto, and then applied to commercial aviation....

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Electronics & Computers

‘Supercars’ and Character Are Critical in the Autonomous Future

At the recent New York auto show, Automotive Engineering spoke with Keno Kato, Nissan’s corporate Vice President for Global Product Strategy & Product Planning. Kato,...

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Electronics & Computers

Vistara Deploys SITA AIRCOM and Network Technology

SITA and SITAONAIR have completed the joint implementation of aircraft communications, airline operations, and network connectivity for Vistara, the joint venture between Tata Sons Ltd and...

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RF & Microwave Electronics

Auto A/C Expansion Valves Move to Electronic Control

Automotive air conditioning accounts for just 5% of motoring fuel use, but its overall impact on engineering the motor vehicle package has made it a continuing target for improvement. The...

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Electronics & Computers

IOP Tester for Ethernet ECUs

Automotive data communications company Ruetz System Solutions provides an interoperability test platform for Automotive Ethernet. The IOP tester operates within the framework of compliance tests for Automotive...