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Bluetooth embedded amplifier for fluid power

2015-06-05

Sun Hydraulics Corp. has announced a new way to configure embedded amplifiers without using a PC or connecting with wires, calling the development “a major advance in the fluid power industry.”

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Lightweighting focus for TE's connectivity solutions

2015-08-13

TE Connectivity’s aluminum COPALUM Lite sealed terminals and splices provide fast, easy terminations for aerospace applications, while reducing weight up to 60%. The company's INSTALITE RoHS-compliant braid, which offers high electrical performance over a range of frequencies, is up to 50% lighter than traditional braid.

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Samsung test-drives 'see-through' truck

2015-07-23

The company is looking at adjacent markets for its large video screens and sees the truck industry as a potential opportunity. The Safety Truck prototype was developed with the aim of improving road safety.

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QinetiQ technology the driver behind ESA space taxi

2015-03-20

QinetiQ’s onboard computer, core of the flight control system with a reliability rate of 99.997%, ensured the IXV’s fully automated return to Earth.

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Editorial: High-voltage developments

2015-03-05

Tightening vehicle efficiency and emissions regulations and increasing demand for onboard electrical power means that higher voltages, in the form of supplemental 48-volt subsystems, may soon be nearing production.

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Xerox eyes DSRC for vehicle infrastructure support

2015-05-12

Many companies are planning for the eventual adoption of vehicle-to vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communications, with Xerox targeting tolling and commercial vehicle monitoring.

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Sikorsky to provide an ALIAS to DARPA

2015-03-11

The objective of DARPA’s ALIAS program is to develop and insert new automation into existing aircraft to enable operation with reduced onboard crew. Sikorsky is leading a team for Phase 1 development.

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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: Self parking for parking garages

2015-06-22

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Accenture demos wearable technology for improving manufacturing processes

2015-06-18

Accenture took some time recently to talk about how it recently delivered with Airbus a proof-of-concept, using wearable technology, to help Airbus operators reduce the complexity of assembling cabin seats and decrease the time required to complete the task.

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Borla, Alphabet Energy pursue thermoelectric waste heat recovery in next-gen exhaust

2015-07-23

The companies have partnered to jointly develop and commercialize a next-generation exhaust system for heavy trucks that incorporates thermoelectric waste heat recovery.

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John Deere Electronic Solutions' modular inverter for hybrid electric vehicles

2015-08-07

The PD400 has a common electronic control architecture that supports the full suite of JDES advanced motor control software to optimize performance of permanent magnet or induction motors in hybrid electric applications.

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Polymer capacitors

2015-03-31

Type RA Angstor multilayered polymer capacitors for 125°C (257°F) operation from Cornell Dubilier are impregnated with a microcrystalline polymer sealant and exterior tape wrap to protect the capacitor element from moisture.

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Condition monitoring sensor

2015-03-31

Gill Sensors & Controls offers the GScondition monitoring sensor range family to reduce unplanned breakdowns in industrial machine applications.

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Military technologies aid the fight for improved off-highway efficiencies

2015-04-01

Although many of the technologies used to great success in military applications--such as SWIR, RGI, and LIDAR--are costly, the cost could go down drastically if put in full production for off-highway equipment.

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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: GM's streaming video mirror for 2016

2015-01-05

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Visteon's new CEO targets connected-car leadership

2015-10-14

Sachin Lawande explains how innovation will drive product technology at the revitalized supplier—and his plan includes adding Visteon's first-ever CTO.

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Searching for V2V's hidden data

2015-09-03

It’s widely predicted that vehicle-to-vehicle communications technology will be required on all vehicles due to its significant role in improving safety. These transmissions are mainly for safety, but the wealth of real-time information will undoubtedly be useful for something else.

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Lockheed Martin system improves situational awareness of the final frontier

2015-10-03

The company's Space Fence System, including the large-scale digital radar and turn-key facility, has met all the requirements of the program’s Critical Design Review.

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Can ads help in vehicle-to-vehicle rollout?

2015-09-03

During the long development of vehicle-to-vehicle/-infrastructure, design teams have looked at many ways to cover costs. Some observers feel that advertising may be sent to vehicles to help offset some of the cost. That’s especially true for vehicle-to-infrastructure communications, which will require roadside beacons., and DSRC data sent to data-processing centers. Ads could help pay for these installations.

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Fuel-saving KERS for big-rig trucks

2015-09-22

French start-up Adgero aims to retrofit rail-compatible semi-trailers with ultracapacitor-based hybrid drive units. The Adgero Hybrid System, it is claimed, is the first kinetic energy recovery system (KERS) for heavy-duty trucks.