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Mazda Hazumi B-segment concept previews Mazda2

2014-03-10

Since the 2011 Mazda Minagi concept closely resembled the production CX-5 that followed, and the Takeri Concept that appeared at the Tokyo Motor Show that year gave rise to the Mazda6 production model, it is hardly surprising that the Hazumi concept revealed at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show was widely expected to pave the way for the production Mazda2 replacement.

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dSPACE enhances environment for electric motor controller testing

2014-03-12

dSPACE’s latest solution for electric motor testing combines SCALEXIO hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation technology with an DS2655 FPGA base module and a scalable electronic load to enable users to test electric motor control systems in a more realistic environment by emulating the real motor and generator currents.

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India will be first to see Datsun future design vision

2014-01-29

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Estimation of excavator manipulator position in real time

2016-09-16

Manipulator position sensing is a key issue in the study of hydraulic excavator automation. A neural network-based vision system was developed to estimate the boom, arm, and bucket cylinder displacements of an excavator manipulator during a grading operation simulation.

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GoFly Prize invites innovators to shape future of flight, compete for $1.8M in prizes

2018-09-26

Shape the future of flight while competing for a share of $1.8 million in prizes. SAE International, an organizational partner of the Boeing-sponsored GoFly Prize international competition, invites innovators to build a personal flying device with the potential to change the future of mobility.

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Advances in adhesive joining of structure components focus of new book from SAE International

2018-08-16

Adhesive joining of structural components will assume an increasingly important role in designing and manufacturing lightweight structures for aerospace platforms. The latest book from SAE International, Adhesive Joining of Structural Components: New Insights and Technologies explores recent advancements in adhesive bonding, used in the manufacture of primary aircraft fuselage and wing structures since 1945.

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Bulk material simulation

2017-06-20

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

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Argonne announces new initiative, VERIFI, to optimize engine combustion

2014-04-09

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Expect smarter engines, more compact aftertreatment from JDPS

2017-07-22

Dr. Xinqun Gui, manager of technology, control systems and emissions compliance for John Deere Power Systems, considers himself to be “fairly conservative” in terms of his powertrain outlook: “I think the internal combustion engine as we know it today still has a pretty long life ahead.” Even so, his expectations for improvements in engine “intelligence,” aftertreatment packaging, and machine electrification are anything but conservative.

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Next-gen driving simulator uses Formula One motion control

2017-07-25

Test systems’ supplier AB Dynamics is using proven F1 motion control techniques for its new vehicle driving simulator, with the aim of allowing far more vehicle development in advance of a prototype.

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GE Aviation debuts Affinity, first civil supersonic engine in 55 years

2018-10-29

GE Aviation engineers have completed the initial design of the first supersonic engine purpose-built for business jets. GE’s Affinity turbofan engine class integrates proven military supersonic experience, commercial reliability, and advanced business jet engine technologies.

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VW adds gesture control to new Golf

2017-05-01

In Volkswagen's Virtual Engineering Laboratory, designers use gesture control to modify concepts via augmented reality. Now, it can also be used by owners of the new Golf; claimed as a first in its segment,.

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China luxury market requirements drive new Lincoln Continental design, engineering

2015-03-30

The car will enter production in 2016, likely as a 2017 model. It's underpinned by Ford's flexible vehicle architecture and features an array of Lincoln-exclusive technology features. A concept is being unveiled at the 2015 New York International Auto Show this week.

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New autonomous-driving module uses raw sensor data to enhance speed

2017-04-04

Mentor Graphics’ hardware/software platform eschews smart sensors, performing all processing in a centralized control module.

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Integrating a plug in hybrid Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe

2022-05-23

Vehicle synthesis manager Eunjoo Hopkins talks about tackling challenges on the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe WL program.

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SAE International extends call for abstracts, seeks submissions for AeroTech conference

2022-08-11

Engineering Events staff at SAE International in Warrendale, Pennsylvania, have extended the call for abstracts through September 21 for the organization’s AeroTech aerospace and defense technology conference, which will take place at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas, March 14-16, 2023. Visit the AeroTech call for abstracts page for more information and to get started.

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Voltaiq, PDF Solutions form partnership to improve EV battery manufacturing

2023-03-09

By detecting and diagnosing problems earlier in manufacturing, Voltaiq and PDF Solutions can reduce the number of recalls and improve the yield of quality battery cells and packs.

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University of Wisconsin researchers develop mobility analysis tool for military applications

2014-12-16

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin recently developed a modeling, simulation, and visualization framework, called Chrono, aimed at enabling high performance, physics-based, analysis of ground vehicle mobility.

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Rolls-Royce deploys virtual reality training for maintainers

2019-05-09

Rolls-Royce holds that hands-on, practical training will always be the main focus for maintainers; however, VR technology will help bolster training activities especially with the amount of new aircraft that will be needed to accommodate the additional air passengers (which is expected to almost double by 2036).

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Novelis creates first aluminum sheet battery enclosure for mass electric vehicle production

2019-05-01

Battery weight and power density is a major design consideration when it comes to electric and hybrid-electric vehicles. To reduce platform weight for next-generation electric vehicles, Atlanta-based Novelis, Inc. (Novelis) has used direct feedback from industry partners and automotive design engineers to develop the first aluminum sheet battery enclosure.