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Handheld dual-laser infrared thermometer

2017-04-18

OMEGA Engineering’s (Norwalk, CT) new OS758-LS handheld dual-laser infrared thermometer delivers reliable non-contact measurement for instant troubleshooting.

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WCX17: Vehicle connectivity brings privacy, redundancy issues

2017-04-06

Connectivity promises to bring a wealth of information to drivers, but it also poses vexing privacy issues. Figuring out where to store all the data related to connectivity is also puzzling for service providers.

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An alternative approach: FPT Industrial invests in industrial engines running on natural gas

2017-05-05

FPT Industrial offers a broad range of natural gas engines, with solutions from 136 to 400 hp (101 to 298 kW) for light, medium, and heavy vehicles. The brand is also in the advanced stages of trialing natural gas engines for agricultural equipment, says brand president Annalisa Stupenengo.

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Overcoming the ‘CO2 penalty’ of autonomous vehicles

2017-04-04

The electrical power needed just to process the increasing deluge of incoming and in-vehicle data—generated from on-board sensor arrays, from other vehicles, the infrastructure and the cloud—is “the dirty little secret” of autonomous vehicle engineering.

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Steel piston and coating system reduce cost of ownership for CV engines

2016-09-16

A new piston and pin concept and a high-temperature-resistant, low-friction coating result in reduced friction and lower fuel consumption for commercial vehicle engines.

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Commercial vehicles in a digital world

2016-08-02

Global OEMs and Silicon Valley start-ups alike are pursuing heavily connected trucks in an effort to effectively marry the “metal” side of the CV business with the now-indispensible “digital” side.

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Higher levels of connectivity, automation drive commercial vehicle sector

2016-06-28

Daimler Trucks' Dr. Wilfried Achenbach, who is serving as chairman of the SAE 2016 Commercial Vehicle Engineering Congress, discusses a range of significant technology issues including automated driving, Phase 2 GHG regs, the Industrial Internet of Things, cybersecurity and plans for the SuperTruck.

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Magna safety systems give parents "eyes in the back of their heads"

2017-03-21

If you ask most parents, they'll tell you an extra set of eyes would generally come in very handy—especially when driving.

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SAE Battery Standards committees prepare for next-gen chemistries

2016-09-19

SAE has teams of engineers working on standards specific to next-gen battery chemistries to be ready when the technologies hit the market.

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Gas-damped auto crash sensor

2016-10-10

The new Endevco model 7264H from Meggitt Sensing Systems is an optimally gas-damped accelerometer for automotive safety testing with target applications that include pedestrian safety, military vehicle and sled testing.

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Centimeter-accurate GPS for self-driving vehicles

2016-11-02

Precision satellite-navigation geolocation is in development, offering robo-car sensor redundancy by 2021— if cost reduction keeps pace with capability.

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IoT connections transform manufacturing, vehicle validation

2017-04-03

Commercial vehicles are at the forefront of the Internet of Things movement, leveraging the connectivity that many have deployed for years. Equipment manufacturers are using IoT connections to improve their manufacturing operations, upgrade diagnostics to prognostics and improve maintenance operations.

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Military system designers aren’t resting on COTS deployment

2017-02-17

As ground vehicles employ more electronic sensing, control and communication systems, design engineers are increasingly utilizing more commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) modules. Though COTS slashes development time and costs, it’s still difficult for many military users to find COTS boards that meet their low-volume demands for ruggedization and redundancy.

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Preview: SAE readies new Connect2Car conference for fusion of auto, tech sectors

2017-04-25

SAE's Connect2Car Executive Leadership Forum is designed to promote high-level discussion of connectivity business models, technology insertion strategies and other issues concerning the fusion of the automotive and technology sectors.

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Harman readies new vehicle-hacker defense system for 2018

2017-02-10

The company has developed a new vehicle-intrusion cyber defense product and is in discussions with OEMs.

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Haptic feedback for gesture-control HMI

2017-03-13

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Driving business value on-highway and off with IoT

2017-05-05

Heavy-duty trucks have been using telematics for years to communicate a relatively narrow view of engine status. Manufacturers and fleet operators are now looking at the Internet of Things (IoT) to provide an expanded view of truck health, says Bsquare's Dave McCarthy.

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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: GM and Honda Fuel Cell Partnership

2017-02-14

The high cost of developing new technologies such as fuel cells is making partners out of competitors.

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Insert molding

2017-03-16

Proto Labs Inc. (Maple Plain, MN) now offers insert molding service, expanding on the company’s rapid injection molding offerings.

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Honda and GM pioneer new fuel-cell manufacturing venture

2017-01-30

After three years of co-developing a new-generation fuel cell stack aimed at light vehicles, military, aerospace and other applications, Honda and GM have announced the establishment of Fuel Cell System Manufacturing LLC—the industry’s first joint venture for fuel-cell production.