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KBB Survey: Most consumers would accept SAE Level 4 autonomy, but think safety diminishes

2016-09-28

A nationwide survey about vehicle autonomy indicates younger people better understand and trust the technology, while given the choice among the six SAE levels of autonomous driving, SAE Level 4 is the "sweet spot."

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Mahindra connects vehicles via cloud-based technology platform

2016-09-09

Mahindra & Mahindra recently launched DiGiSENSE, an open-architecture solution that connects Mahindra vehicles, tractors, trucks and construction equipment to the cloud, providing real-time data about the performance and location of the vehicles.

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Need for cybersecurity awareness for managers grows

2016-11-15

Connectivity spawns need for security designed-in from the beginning, a complex issue that spans many disciplines.

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1000-V SiC MOSFET

2017-01-03

The 1000-V silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFET from Wolfspeed enables a reduction in overall system cost, while improving system efficiency and decreasing system size.

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Pour your next EV battery?

2016-11-15

Tanktwo, a Finland-based startup company is rethinking the basic battery cell and challenging the fundamental economics and operational assumptions of EVs. The ingenious concept is worth engineers' attention.

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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: More Computer Chips

2016-11-09

Computer chips literally run our world. These tiny electronic circuits can contain millions of transistors for processing and memory.

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Inductive sensor technology

2016-11-11

Baumer's inductive sensor technology measures a distance on a target with high speed and high precision, enabling equipment condition assessment.

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Jaguar Land Rover uses mixed-reality app to recruit engineers

2017-06-27

JLR and virtual band Gorillaz are working together to recruit the next generation of electronics and software engineers with a code-breaking challenge found in the band’s app.

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SAE Eye on Engineering: ZF and Hella collaborate on Radars

2017-06-29

Last week, the ceos of suppliers ZF and Hella shook hands to announce a strategic partnership.

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Synchronous step-down controller

2017-06-20

The LTC7800 from Analog Devices, Inc. is a synchronous step-down DC/DC controller that operates at up to 2.25 MHz for reduced circuit size and increased power density.

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Delphi showcasing next-gen autonomous system at CES 2017

2016-12-01

Delphi rolls out its next-gen automated-driving technology platform, called CSLP, due for production by 2019.

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In pursuit of networked drone operations

2017-06-27

Recently NASA researchers were officially cleared to begin formal feasibility studies on advanced Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) concepts under NASA’s Convergent Aeronautics Solutions (CAS) project. The investigations, three in total, are expected to take between 24 and 30 months to complete.

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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: GM Super Cruise eye scanning

2016-09-22

GM has taken a lesson from Tesla's Autopilot driver engagement problems and its new Super Cruise driving system will be different.

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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: Case's Driverless Farm Tractor

2016-09-20

Highways aren't the only place for automated driving.

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Miniature pressure sensor

2016-09-06

Model ASUH miniature hybrid high-integrity pressure transducer from KA Sensors is designed for use in rugged environments from -65 to +300ºF (-54 to +149ºC) and vibration levels of more than 20 g.

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Cameras are focal point at ZF TRW's new global tech center in Michigan

2016-10-27

With its newest work space designated a center of excellence for cameras, ZF TRW underscores the critical role 'seeing' technology plays in automated driving.

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Insurers look to partner with OEMs, app providers to meet connected-car challenges

2016-09-10

The connected car’s emergence is as disruptive for insurance companies as it is for automakers. Usage based insurance (UBI) holds a major role in future plans, prompting insurers to partner with OEMs and create apps that provide services that make UBI more attractive to customers.

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Design simplicity is key to new 48-V systems

2016-10-10

Engineers are ironing out the kinks in 48-V hybrids poised to handle greater in-vehicle power demands.

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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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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.