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Briefs Aerospace
Pushbroom Stereo for High-Speed UAV Navigation in Cluttered Environments
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) rely on an external motion-capture apparatus that gives the vehicles almost perfect state information at high rates. Major challenges in...
Briefs Unmanned Systems
Modeling and Simulation of an Unmanned Ground Vehicle Power System
Robotic vehicles such as unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) have multiple sources of power, including batteries, fuel cells, combustion engines, ultracapacitors, and solar cells to...
News Green Design & Manufacturing
Increasing the Pace of Fuel-Cell Expansion
James Batchelor is a fuel cell advocate. As Managing Director of Intelligent Energy’s Motive Div., he is undaunted by the cost and hydrogen infrastructure challenges that have so far bedeviled...
Technology Report Electronics & Computers
GM Prognostics Use 4G for Data Acquisition, Cloud Analysis
“How much longer will it last?” is a common question that motorists in for repairs ask service technicians. And although a “best guess” may be fine for deciding when to...
Technology Report Test & Measurement
Ohio State's ‘Bullet’ EV Has a Short Range, but Could Surpass 400 Mph
There were several electric vehicles (EVs) on display at the New York International Auto Show, but one of them is 38 ft (11.6 m) long, and weighs 8000 lb (3630 kg)....
News RF & Microwave Electronics
Cars Look Inside Themselves
Rear- and forward-facing cameras have made big inroads, but cameras that monitor interiors haven’t seen much acceptance. That may change, driven partially by the shift to semi-autonomous driving.
News Automotive
Dana Reveals 'Dual-Range Disconnect' 6x4-6x2 Tandem Concept
Many technologies that improve the fuel efficiency of heavy trucks were announced at the recent Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, KY, one such innovation being a...
Briefs Defense
Damping Measurement for Wafer-Level Packaged MEMS Acceleration Sensors
Microelectromechanical system (MEMS) three-axis acceleration threshold sensors have been developed to measure acceleration threshold levels using voltage switching when the...
Briefs Sensors/Data Acquisition
Sensing Suspicious Powders Using Noncontact Optical Methods
Suspicious powder incidents continue to be a disruptive and costly problem. In-situ assessment of suspicious powders within inorganic matrices, particularly with powders of biological...
Briefs Test & Measurement
Isotope Beta-Battery Approaches for Long-Lived Sensors
The energy density of isotopes exceeds that of chemical energy storage by six orders of magnitude. Isotopes are used in many commercial applications, and are produced and available at modest prices. The power requirements of many sensors and communications equipment can greatly reduce the power...
Briefs Sensors/Data Acquisition
Selective, Sensitive, and Robust Electrochemical Detection of Anthrax
There exists an unmet need for rapid, sensitive, and field-stable assays for pathogen detection. Bacillus anthracis is the causative agent of anthrax poisoning. This Gram-positive bacterium secretes a tripartite toxin including a cell-binding protective antigen (PA), and the...
Technology Report Automotive
NanoSteel Powder Alloys Advance 3-D Printing of High-Hardness Parts
NanoSteel has expanded its additive manufacturing (AM) material capabilities to support metal 3-D printing of complex high-hardness parts and the ability to customize...
News Propulsion
Bentley Develops W12 Cylinder Deactivation
Luxury car manufacturers around the world are devising multiple solutions for improving fuel economy and emissions while maintaining the high-performance multi-cylinder engines their customers have...
Technology Report Automotive
Audi’s Tunnel of Light Leads to the Future
Audi is seeing light at the end of its new research tunnel; and it is a laser. But not just any laser: this is a matrix laser that the Volkswagen brand is confident illuminates the way forward in...
News RF & Microwave Electronics
Automakers See Possibilities, Limits for Gesture Controls
Volkswagen made its first ever appearance at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, in January 2015. In a display of Vegas-style razzle-dazzle, the German automaker unveiled the...
News Electronics & Computers
SanDisk Targets Infotainment with Automotive-Grade Flash
Conventional vehicle radios are morphing into increasingly powerful infotainment systems, prompting a need for storage to hold apps, navigation, and other data. Flash storage supplier...
Technology Report Green Design & Manufacturing
GM Fuel Cell Powers U.S. Navy Sub as Collaboration with Honda Aims for Cars by 2020
General Motors’ hydrogen fuel cell development program has been operating in “stealth” mode in recent years, as the collaboration with Honda quietly...
News Electronics & Computers
Ford Accelerates Research on 48-V Mild Hybrid Systems
The “sweet spot” between the capability and efficiency of 200-V plus systems and the low cost of 12-V stop-start in future hybrid systems will likely use a belt-driven electric machine...
Briefs Defense
Detecting Trace Levels of Explosives Using Vibrational Sum Frequency Spectroscopy
The threat of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) to human life is grave, and countering this threat is a high priority for force protection during military...
Briefs Aerospace
Reduced Order Modeling for Rapid Simulation of Blast Events of a Military Ground Vehicle and its Occupants
Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) pose a significant threat to military ground vehicles and soldiers in the field. Full-system...
Briefs Aerospace
Software Tool Enables High-Fidelity Simulation of Explosive Device Effects
High-fidelity simulation tools are used as an acceptable surrogate for real-world tests. These tools accelerate development and reduce cost, while informing weapons...
News Power
Denso Exhibits More Compact HVAC Design at NAIAS
The space under the dashboard is precious, and the less that is used for componentry, the more that remains for passenger space in the cabin. But there's one system that presently takes up a...
Technology Report Electronics & Computers
Honda Introduces 'Industry First' Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control
Automatic crash avoidance and braking systems have become central to automotive safety. Now Honda has introduced a new dimension: an intelligent cruise control that can...
Technology Report Manufacturing & Prototyping
Advanced Steels Making Inroads
Expect to see more body-in-white and other vehicle applications using advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) in future model years.
Technology Report Software
Cloud Computing Gets More Support, Skepticism from Design Teams
Cloud computing can provide a quick way for companies to share design tools and shorten their development cycles, but many companies remain cautious about moving to the cloud....
Technology Report Electronics & Computers
Infotainment at CES Shows Rapid Evolution
Infotainment systems are evolving rapidly, with chips that shrink radios, systems that isolate sound zones for individuals, and software that makes it easier to link smart phones to vehicles. Some...
Technology Report Aerospace
Recycled Content and Bio-Based Polyols Featured in Suppliers' Concept Car
The Concepts for Advanced Sustainability in Polyurethanes (CASP) vehicle features polyurethane foams made from recycled content and bio-based polyols.
News Manufacturing & Prototyping
3-D 'Printed Car' Displayed at NAIAS
The idea of using 3-D “printing” to perform rapid prototyping of many automotive parts has become a well-established technology to save time and money. But Local Motors, an ambitious startup that...
News Manned Systems
Johnson Controls Presents Interior Concept for Autonomous Driving at 2015 NAIAS
More than 30 innovations ranging from production-ready to exploratory are featured in a luxury-orientated concept interior aimed at autonomous vehicles.
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