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Solar Powering UAVs
One of the largest problems facing the aerospace industry involves size, weight, and power (SWaP) analysis and the increasing size of payloads with typically a finite amount of power to drive ever more demanding systems....
Articles Unmanned Systems
Interoperability Standards Pave the Way for Modular Robotic Manipulators
Unmanned vehicles have long been used by the military to handle situations characterized by the three Ds: dull, dirty, and dangerous. As the use of unmanned ground...
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Tackling NVH One DB per Day
The vehicle chief engineer did not like what he was hearing on this recent evaluation ride.
Articles Propulsion
Regulators, FiatChrysler Continue Maneuvering in Diesel Tiff
With a mid-May report that the U.S. Justice Dept. was prepared to file suit against FiatChrysler Automobiles if the automaker and U.S. regulators did not come to agreement...
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New Nissan Design Chief: One Foot in Design, One Foot in Engineering
Earlier this year, Nissan surprised the industry by announcing that design director Shiro Nakamura was retiring after nearly two decades with the company, with Alfonso...
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Are You Innovating for NVH?
I’ll never forget the experience, as a kid, of lifting the massive steel hood of my father’s 1971 Dodge Monaco and seeing nothing but V8 engine and a few rubber hoses. The vast compartment was so uncluttered, I...
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Loss Leader: 2018 Chevy Equinox Gets Smaller, Lighter, Tidier
General Motors has made vehicle weight reduction something of a mission for all its brands and as with every other example we’ve seen to date, the weight chopped from the...
Executive Viewpoints RF & Microwave Electronics
Commercial Vehicles to Become the Ultimate ‘Sensor’
“This industry is well ahead of passenger vehicle in what it does in the connected space and in telematics. Working in both industries, it’s very interesting to see what customers...
News Propulsion
Demand Grows for Electrified Off-Highway Machines
Hydraulic hybrids are very much a part of the alternative drivetrain equation, notes Chris Mays, Commercial Vehicle – Senior Technical Specialist, Corporate Advanced Engineering at...
News Propulsion
The Future of Off-Highway Drivelines
When you think of Cummins and its 100-year history, you think of its expertise in diesel engine technology. This tradition continues with its latest Stage V engines, which will continue to develop and be...
Executive Viewpoints Electronics & Computers
Continental Brings Head-Up Displays to Commercial Vehicles
Leveraging the technology and expertise from the company’s automotive business, Continental engineers have developed a head-up display (HUD) specifically for commercial vehicles...
News Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Mechatronics Technology Offers Improvements in Performance and Efficiency
As a company founded on innovation, Dana Inc. has been a technology leader since Clarence Spicer invented the encased universal joint in 1904 and changed the...
Road Ready Transportation
VW Finally Fills Its SUV Gap with 2018 Atlas
With the market rushing headlong toward trucks, SUVs and crossovers, Volkswagen has badly needed a mid-range SUV between its $25,000 compact Tiguan and $50,000-plus premium Touareg. And now,...
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Longer, Lower, Wider Fashion Reaches Formula One for 2017
American Formula One viewers squinting through bleary eyes at the live early-morning broadcasts from Europe have noticed changes to the sophisticated race cars for the 2017: they are...
Articles Electronics & Computers
Artificial Intelligence Becomes a Reality
The soaring role of software has already fostered many changes for automakers, but those transitions may pale in comparison to the challenges expected when artificial intelligence is employed in the...
Articles AR/AI
AI Digs Deeper
Artificial Intelligence has been around since the 1950s, but in many ways it’s still an emerging technology. Large systems for years have utilized various forms of AI, but the technology only now is becoming viable in mass...
News Electronics & Computers
Lidar Heats up as Sensor Demand Rises
Many autonomous-driving development plans call for deploying a handful of solid-state Lidar sensors on each vehicle, but the Lidar modules used for today’s prototype vehicles all are mechanical...
Executive Viewpoints Propulsion
Meeting the Ignition Challenges of Next-Gen Off-Highway Gaseous-Fueled Engines
Environmental pressures and total cost of ownership are beginning to change the types of engines used for off-highway applications, and this trend is likely to...
News Electronics & Computers
Leveraging Connectivity to Drive Business
Connectivity in regard to hydraulic systems involves the utilization of “smart” components, which work together and communicate with one another on a common system. These components can include...
Executive Viewpoints Propulsion
Making Sure Next-Gen Diesels Are Right for the Next Generation of OEM Equipment
Today, OEMs are placing a greater emphasis on building long-term customer relationships that extend well beyond the original sale of the machine. Intense global...
News Green Design & Manufacturing
An Alternative Approach: FPT Industrial Invests in Industrial Engines Running on Natural Gas
The demand for greater environmental sustainability in urban areas coupled with the upcoming reforms that are expected to drastically reduce limits...
Executive Viewpoints Propulsion
Future Engine Emissions Reduction Strategies
Demands on off-highway vehicles and trucks today are exceedingly complex. Equipment must be more environmentally friendly, work in a more aggressive environment, run longer hours and rely upon...
News Electronics & Computers
Driving Business Value On-Highway and off with IoT
Whether on-highway, off-highway, above ground, or underground, vehicles operating in all these often harsh and remote environments share similar characteristics: they require ongoing...
News Automotive
Nissan Engineers Sport into Its Hot-Selling CUV
With smaller exterior dimensions, a 200-lb (91-kg) mass reduction and unique chassis tuning, the 2017 Rogue Sport crossover utility is a variant of Nissan’s top-selling U.S. model. Called...
News Propulsion
Using Power Dense Flywheel Hybrid Technology to Cut Fuel Consumption of OH Equipment
Flywheel hybrid system developer Flybrid is creating a family of flywheel modules designed to enhance productivity and cut operating costs of off-highway...
News Manufacturing & Prototyping
Engineering Chevy's Lighter, Stronger CUV
Chevrolet’s Equinox has become a serious profit-spinner for General Motors.
Articles RF & Microwave Electronics
Preview: SAE Readies New Connect2Car Conference for Fusion of Auto, Tech Sectors
Calling its upcoming Connect2Car Executive Leadership Forum “the perfect opportunity for automotive and technology executives to discover, collaborate, and...
News Propulsion
Axellent Progress
Traditional beam-type drive axles as used in most pickups and full-size SUVs are simple, robust, relatively inexpensive—and a hefty chunk of cast-iron and steel. Benchmark axles for a typical ½-ton pickup weigh 180 lb...
Articles Test & Measurement
More Automation for ECU Testing
Testing safety-related Electronic Control Units (ECUs) is as much about software testing as hardware. Increased intelligence within ECUs to control braking, prevent rollovers and ensure that power is applied...
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