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Pedestrian Headforms

Used for pedestrian safety testing, Diversified Technical Systems’ (Seal Beach, CA) pedestrian headforms (which emulate a human head) embedded data acquisition solution are instrumented with a triaxial accelerometer and...

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Electronics & Computers

General Motors Cyber-Boss Cautiously Confident in GM’s, Industry Preparedness

In many business endeavors, a chief leadership function is cheerleading. And if your unit is doing particularly effective work, conventional corporate culture...

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Software

Sleek Design, Powertrain Advances Distinguish Volvo’s New VNL Trucks

The new Volvo VNL series is the beneficiary of the truck maker's SuperTruck program, applying lessons learned and advanced technology to achieve an up to 7.5%...

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Manufacturing & Prototyping

Heavy-Haul Planetary Drive Axles

Marmon-Herrington’s (Louisville, KY) new 90,000 lb (40,825 kg) Sisu tandem axle set and new 136,000 lb (61,690 kg) Sisu tridem axle set are double reduction planetary drive axles designed for heavy-duty...

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Software

Expect Smarter Engines, More Compact Aftertreatment from JDPS

Dr. Xinqun Gui, Manager of Technology, Control Systems and Emissions Compliance for John Deere Power Systems (JDPS), considers himself to be “fairly conservative” in terms of his...

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Electronics & Computers

The Motorcycle's Balanced Future

Where do motorcycles and scooters—that now require the rider to take a totally active role in piloting the machine—fit into the looming autonomous-and-connected vehicle ecosystem? A recent visit to a...

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The Navigator
Electronics & Computers

Printer Patent Ruling Could Impact Automated Vehicle Sales

Most of us (aside from some lawyers and activists) have become accustomed to simply clicking ‘OK’ or ‘Accept’ the first time we use a new device or piece of software. We...

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Product Briefs
RF & Microwave Electronics

Synchronous Step-Down Controller

The LTC7800 from Analog Devices, Inc. (Norwood, MA), which recently acquired Linear Technology Corp., is a synchronous step-down DC/DC controller that operates at up to 2.25 MHz for reduced circuit size and...

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Product Briefs
Electronics & Computers

LVIT Linear Position Sensors

The ILPS-45 series inductive, contactless linear position sensors from The Sensor Connection (Bloomfield Hills, MI) use linear variable inductance transducer (LVIT) technology and are specifically designed for...

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Product Briefs
Software

Bulk Material Simulation

EDEM for ANSYS simulation tool from EDEM (Edinburgh, Scotland) enables engineers to add realistic bulk material loads as standard in ANSYS structural analysis without the need for Discrete Element Method (DEM)...

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Mechanical & Fluid Systems

Non-Hybrid ICEs Begin Their Decline

Is the Electrification alarm being rung too early? Not if you’re truly looking over the horizon. While the still-evolving, highly robust and cost-effective internal combustion engine is not yet close to...

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Technical Innovation
Electronics & Computers

‘Smart’ Oil Cap Brings Low-Cost Connectivity to Perkins Engines

Perkins launched what it calls the world’s first low-cost engine level telematics device—the Perkins SmartCap—at its Seguin, TX, facility in June. The “smart” oil...

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Product Briefs
RF & Microwave Electronics

High-Performance Redundant Linear Hall Sensor

The new TDK-Micronas (Freiburg, Germany) HAL 24xy Linear Hall-effect sensor family offers extended distance measurement, improved robustness and state-of-the-art diagnostic functions for...

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Technology Report
Electronics & Computers

Delphi and Tula Show NVH Benefits from Dynamic Skip Fire

Delphi and partner Tula Technology have revealed test data showing NVH reduction benefits with use of their jointly-developed Dynamic Skip Fire (DSF) cylinder deactivation system...

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Road Ready
Automotive

2018 Honda Accord Drops Mass, Adds Turbos and 10-Speed

Honda unveiled its 10th generation Accord on July 14 in Detroit, showing four-door Sport, Touring and Hybrid versions of its franchise midsize nameplate that has sold over 13 million...

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RF & Microwave Electronics

Connected Commercial Vehicles Bring Cybersecurity to the Fore

The 2017 edition of the SAE Commercial Vehicle Engineering Congress (COMVEC) has been moved up a month to September 18-20 and gets a new home in Rosemont, IL, not to mention a...

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RF & Microwave Electronics

8-In Color Display

MTA’s (Codogno, Italy) Sea Hawk 8-in color display has been chosen to be fitted on all seven models of CASE Construction Equipment’s new G-series wheel loaders, which were recently introduced on the market. The wheel...

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Materials

Flexible High-Temperature Hose

Conti Excelsus from ContiTech (Louisville, KY) is an extremely flexible high-temperature hose with external reinforcement for truck and off-highway applications. Its flexibility comes from a special braid made of...

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Automotive

Audi Details New A8 Active Suspension

Audi recently unveiled its all-new A8 flagship which now features a fully active, electromechanical suspension system. A front camera detects road irregularities and signals a predictive adjustment of...

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Electronics & Computers

Appraising the Potential for Platooning in the U.S.

Connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) are receiving significant attention as a technology solution to realize safer, more cost-effective and efficient operation of several transportation...

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Technical Innovation
Software

Model Maturity Assessment and Certification—a Vision

In the past couple of decades, the performance, reliability, and safety assessments performed using predictive capability for electromechanical systems have been on the rise. Such...

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Automotive

Active Aero Takes Flight

Banned from motorsports half a century ago, variable aerodynamic devices were simply too effective to bury. Like practically every engineering advancement born of racing, manipulating air flow for improved...

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Green Design & Manufacturing

SwRI-Led AC2AT Consortium Pushes Diesel Emission Control Systems Development

As regulations drive criteria pollutant and fuel economy standards, researchers in Southwest Research Institute’s Advanced Combustion Catalyst and Aftertreatment...

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Product Briefs
Electronics & Computers

Flaw Detector

Optimized for single-handed operation, Olympus’ (Waltham, MA) EPOCH 6LT flaw detector combines an ergonomic design with powerful ultrasonic functionality in an instrument built specifically for rope access and high portability...

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Propulsion

Daimler Launches Intelligent Truck Axle with Active Oil Regulation

Daimler has announced the first intelligent truck axle for its European Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks. The axle contains New Final Drive (NFD) technology that actively...

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Products
Manufacturing & Prototyping

New Products & Services

On-Line UPS Family Falcon Electric, Inc., (Irwindale, CA) announced the addition of tower models to its on-line rackmount SC UPS family. The new 700VA to 3kVA tower-configured SC UPS protects IT/IoT equipment,...

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Products
Defense

New Products

Ultra-Wideband Amplifier The Lemos (Barrington, RI) PATHPA21G is a low noise, ultra-wideband amplifier, based on GaN technology. Compact and lightweight, the PATHPA21G has good N.F, high output power P1db of 24 dbm, and high gain...

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Aerospace

Uncertainty Propagation for Force Calibration Systems

There are several labs operating throughout the world that do not follow a designated guideline for calculating measurement uncertainty for force calibrations. Realizing the need for...

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Aerospace

Finding Alternatives to Cadmium in Aerospace Applications

It is both an exciting and a difficult time for the aerospace industry. While the sector is at its most buoyant with demand soaring in the commercial market, this is placing a strain on...

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