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Accelerating Down the Road to Autonomy
Commercial success of the autonomous truck may be closer than we think.
News Mechanical & Fluid Systems
A Proactive Approach to Hydraulic Health in Class 8 Trucks
Doubling the life of hydraulic oil and components is an achievable outcome of a well-executed program.
News AR/AI
CES 2026: Bosch is Ready to Bring AI to Your (Likely ICE-powered) Vehicle
Bosch’s efforts to connect the digital and physical worlds can be seen in a meaningful update to its Vehicle Motion Management system.
News Design
First Drive: 2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA Hybrid
The 2027 CLA hybrid uses one of two powertrains coming to the German sedan, alongside an electric version. Both will be available in the second half of 2026, according to Mercedes, and both are built on the new MMA (Mercedes Modular Architecture) platform. Read on to learn more.
Quiz Power
H2-ICE Is Heating Up
Zero-carbon fuels are gaining momentum for hard-to-electrify mobility sectors as well as for stationary power generation. Hydrogen internal combustion engines are staking their claim as a future pathway for long-haul trucking, heavy off-highway machines, maritime vessels, and gensets. Test your knowledge about hydrogen combustion engines in this quiz.
News Green Design & Manufacturing
SAE Media Group Acquires Aviation Carbon Event to Expand Aerospace Portfolio
SAE Media Group®, an SAE International company and a leading global provider of conferences and publications for aerospace, defense, and other critical industries, has announced its acquisition of Aviation Carbon, the specialist event platform dedicated to carbon reduction, sustainability, and decarbonization across the aviation industry.
News Automotive
CES 2026: Caterpillar Launches AI Assistant for Jobsites and Machines
Caterpillar used the CES 2026 venue to unveil Cat AI Assistant.
News Automotive
GM’s Barra: Electric Vehicles Are Still the Future
GM CEO Mary Barra says the future of the company is still electric, but that it must remain flexible in a changing regulatory and customer-demand environment.
News Manufacturing & Prototyping
Poland is Making Moves to Be a Larger Automotive Supplier
Established in 2016, PGM's goal is to cultivate and help introduce the world to Poland's automotive sector.
News Power
Rolls-Royce Pursues Pure Methanol for Marine Engines
Rolls-Royce has successfully tested the world’s first high-speed marine engine powered exclusively by methanol.
News Energy
Donut Lab and Verge Unveil Solid-state Battery-powered Motorcycle
Verge Motorcycles and Donut Lab have announced that a solid-state battery will be the centerpiece of the new TS PRO electric motorcycle, expected in the first quarter of 2026.
INSIDER Design
The Critical Impact Of SAE Aerospace Standards: Certified AS1895/7 and /23 Metal Seals
In an industry where failure is not an option and precision is paramount, aerospace manufacturers and suppliers are constantly seeking components and...
INSIDER Power
Eve Air Mobility's eVTOL Prototype Completes First Flight
Eve Air Mobility recently completed the first flight of its uncrewed full-scale electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) prototype at Embraer’s test facility in São Paulo,...
INSIDER RF & Microwave Electronics
FAA to Replace Aging Network of Ground-Based Radars
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued separate contract awards to RTX subsidiary Collins Aerospace and Indra for its "Radar System Replacement" program.
News Power
Reshaping the Mobile-hydraulic Ecosystem
The industry is steadily shifting away from piecemeal systems and toward integrated, intelligent power architectures.
News Power
FEV Simplifies Off-Highway Electrification
One presentation at the IVT Expo detailed an EPGS (electrified planetary gearset) off-highway drivetrain architecture that is modular and scalable for a variety of powertrain configurations.
INSIDER Manufacturing & Prototyping
APFIT Invests $50 Million into US-Made Drone Battery Production for Air Force, Army, Navy, and SOCOM
The Defense Department’s APFIT program has committed up to $50 million to Packet Digital to fast-track production of advanced batteries...
INSIDER Unmanned Systems
New Defense Department Program Seeks 300,000 Drones From Industry by 2027
The U.S. Department of War, on Dec. 2, outlined a new program where it is seeking the development of more than 300,000 drones "quickly and inexpensively" from...
INSIDER Design
New 3D-Printable Nanocomposite Prevents Overheating in Military Electronics
U.S. Army and university researchers collaborated to develop a 3D-printable material using tiny particles that conduct heat and can be used to more efficiently cool...
News Manufacturing & Prototyping
Rewriting the Engineer’s Playbook: What OEMs Must Do to Spin the AI Flywheel
The automotive industry’s future hinges on a new AI-native engineering workflow.
News Automotive
Survey: QNX Finds Challenges, Openings in SDV Work
QNX recently released the latest version of its safety-certified operating system.
News Transportation
Mercedes Brings Music Production Into the Backseat
Mercedes program helps musicians, producers work on the go from the back seat of a vehicle.
News Automotive
Etching for a Greener Future
Chemical etching doesn’t make headlines like a new EV launch or hydrogen refueling station, but it’s a quiet enabler.
News Transportation
Eaton Strengthens AI Investment
Eaton has made moves to solidify its standing in the race for better AI data centers.
News Materials
Now Playing: MUSiC, the First Multi-user Silicon Carbide Fabrication Facility in the U.S.
The University of Arkansas opens the nation’s first multi-user silicon carbide fabrication lab.
News Power
Precast Concrete Bases Pave the Way for Rapid EV Charger Development
Precast concrete pads for EV chargers can speed design and installation for rapid growth.
INSIDER RF & Microwave Electronics
F-22 Pilot Controls Drone With Tablet
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works®, with industry partners and the U.S. Air Force, controlled an uncrewed aerial system (UAS) from the cockpit of a fifth generation fighter jet while in flight.
INSIDER Photonics/Optics
Using Ultrabright X-Rays to Test Materials for Ultrafast Aircraft
This might seem like an obvious statement, but designing an aircraft that flies at five to seven times the speed of sound is difficult. Paradoxically, materials for...
INSIDER RF & Microwave Electronics
L3Harris Starts Low Rate Production Of New F-16 Viper Shield
L3Harris is ready to start low-rate initial production of the Viper Shield, a next-generation software-defined electronic warfare (EW) upgrade for the U.S. Air Force fleet of F-16...
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