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Wind River and Airbiquity Partner to Update Autonomous and Connected Vehicle Software Through Cloud-Based, Over-The-Air Technology
Wind River Systems, Inc. is partnering with Airbiquity, Inc. to develop a solution to proactively manage the...
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Law Enforcement Agencies Used DroneSense’s UAS-Management Platform to Support Indy 500 Security Operations
During the 2019 Indianapolis 500 IndyCar race, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) pilots from the Speedway Police Department,...
News Propulsion
NASA Highlights Material and Coating Technology Ready for Commercial Applications
Innovations in materials and coatings have enabled countless NASA missions since the agency’s inception. The research that goes into developing these...
Technical Innovation Manned Systems
Streamlined HMIs Do More with Less
The phrase “less is more” has been a major part of human-machine interface (HMI) designs for several years as developers traded multiple knobs and buttons for cleaner input techniques. However, the...
Technical Innovation Design
MELD Exploits Plastic Deformation of Metals with Non-Melt Additive Manufacturing
Additive manufacturing has been a catalyst in improving speed and efficiency during the product development process. However, the technology has been limited...
Original Equipment Power
2019 Ram Chassis Cab: More Capability, More Driver-Assist Tech
The 2019 Ram 3500, 4500, and 5500 Chassis Cab commercial trucks herald class-leading capability in towing, payload, and Gross Combined Weight Ratings (GCWR). “We drove our...
News Motion Control
Deere Touts Software, AI Tech at CES
John Deere highlighted the growing role of digital controls, becoming the first off-highway equipment maker to bring ag equipment to the CES consumer electronics conference early in January. Deere’s...
News Test & Measurement
Volvo CE, Skanska Demonstrate Concept Electric Site
Volvo Construction Equipment and Swedish construction and mining company Skanska have recorded impressive initial results from an electric quarry research project. The two companies,...
Articles Motion Control
BEV Heat Pumps Recovering Cost Investments
Can a heat pump-equipped battery electric vehicle (BEV) overcome major energy losses for cabin heating comfort in cold ambient conditions –and at reasonable system cost? These questions were...
News Manufacturing & Prototyping
Additive Manufacturing Is Transforming Mobility Engineering, Driving the Factory of the Future
Additive manufacturing continues to advance and transform mobility engineering, as aerospace and automotive firms increasingly adopt and invest in...
News Unmanned Systems
Could This Infinitely Variable Compression Mechanism Be the Next Piston Engine Game-Changer?
Whether its for economic incentives or reaching environmental goals, automotive and aerospace engine makers are continually chasing fractions of...
Original Equipment Manufacturing & Prototyping
Iveco Pursues Natural Gas in Stralis NP Models
For long-haul efficiency, Iveco believes CNG- and LNG-powered trucks, such as this Stralis NP LNG demonstrator, provide a low-emissions solution without compromising range or load-carrying ability.
News Energy
Cummins Unveils PowerDrive Hybrid-Electrics, Euro 7 Diesel Concept
As vehicle and equipment manufacturers continue to move away from pure diesel power, Cummins has unveiled a suite of plug-in hybrid-electric powertrain solutions under the...
Technical Innovation Energy
Advanced Simulation Techniques Drive Powertrain Design
Commercial vehicle designers are using a variety of simulation and validation tools as they attempt to find new ways to improve many aspects of vehicle design. Engineers are working...
News Power
Many ICE Paths Lead to Reduced Emissions
Despite all the hype about electrification, internal combustion engines (ICEs) are likely to dominate the commercial vehicles market for several years. But these engines will have to advance using an...
Articles Software
Heavy-Duty Engine Design
Increasing regulations and market demands call for cleaner, more durable and fuel-efficient engines. Developers rely on CAE simulation, enhanced test methods and 3D printing to keep up.
Technical Innovation Manned Systems
Link Readies Semi-Active Cab Suspension for Intro on Select 2020 Models
Link Manufacturing targets heavy-duty vehicles that transition from on- to off-road terrain, in particular, for what it claims will be the industry’s first...
Articles Power
Mecalac Targets Building Sites in Cities for Fully-Electric E12 Excavator
With a focus on developing and manufacturing construction equipment for urban environments, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that Mecalac plans to begin production...
News Power
Volvo Trucks Accelerates Electric Truck Debuts
Volvo Trucks recently unveiled two full electric trucks, in separate ceremonies in Gothenburg, Sweden and in Hamburg, Germany, within three weeks’ time. The company launched the two-axle...
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Eaton Solves Nuisance Problems with Electrohydraulic Solutions
Hysteresis is a common shortcoming in applying fluid power products to industrial and mobile equipment. It is frequently unreported due to a lack of a cost-effective option to...
News Transportation
Axial Piston Pumps
Hawe Hydraulics plans to show a variety of axial piston pumps at ConExpo/IFPE 2014, including the new V60N-130 pump type that is a member of the well-established V60N series. The company claims that the V60N-130 pump, in...
Product Briefs Energy
High-Speed Hydraulic Logic Valves
Sun Hydraulics Corp.’s (Sarasota, FL) solenoid-operated digital logic valve (DLV) paves the way for smaller, highly reliable solutions in demanding mobile applications where size, weight, speed and power...
News Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Custom Coupler
The Specialty Manufacturing Co.’s (St. Paul, MN) SafeWay Hydraulics engineers were engaged to examine the company’s single zerk hydraulic system design for its overall function and manufacturability. After design review and...
Product Briefs Materials
New Generation Orbital X Motors
Danfoss Power Solutions’ (Ames, IA) new generation Orbital X motors increase flexibility in use, improve application performance and reduce total cost of ownership for OEMs. Two new modular platforms will...
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...
Product Briefs Propulsion
Self-Propelled Modular Transporter
Enerpac’s (Menomonee Falls, WI) SPMT600 Series Self-Propelled Modular Transporter (SPMT) is a three-axle per trailer modular system featuring a minimized height, slim design and remote wireless control operation capabilities, making it highly suitable for operating in confined spaces. Flexibility of use and...
News Manufacturing & Prototyping
Compact Hydraulics Configuration Tool
CHoose, Bosch Rexroth’s (Charlotte, NC) compact hydraulics configuration tool, allows users to realize virtually any hydraulic circuit solution. By incorporating Bosch Rexroth’s cartridge and compact...
News Motion Control
Sensor-Controlled Air Springs
Equipped with Continental sensor technology, the height of ContiTech’s (Auburn Hills, MI) air springs can now be adjusted electronically, the internal pressure monitored and the internal temperature measured....
Product Briefs Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Power Transfer Coupling
The TSC8300 is a new power transfer coupling from startup-company Twin Spring Coupling (Pearl River, NY) that is warrantied to 300 lb·ft (407 N·m) of torque. Increased flexibility with the same torque curves allows...
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