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Toyota introduces its “dream team” for vehicle autonomy and advanced research

2016-01-06

The $1 billion venture, funded for five years, will focus on autonomous vehicle technologies, artificial intelligence, materials science, robotics, and more.

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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: Voice-activated commands study by AAA

2015-11-04

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Crash testing advances on many fronts

2015-11-11

Traffic fatalities have declined significantly over the last several years, but the U.S. is on track to have its deadliest year since 2007, according to the National Safety Council. That’s shining the spotlight on crash testing, according to industry experts in a Technical Webinar Series from the Editors of SAE.

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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: New 5-Star Safety Ratings coming

2015-12-17

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SAE International

2018-04-12

Last month, AeroVironment, Inc. began accepting orders for their new Puma 3 UAS. As an “all environment” UAS, Pumas have operated effectively in some of the harshest climates on Earth.

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GM pushes for industry standards as it readies more EVs, AVs

2018-04-10

General Motors’ electrified, autonomous vehicle future is about to hit overdrive—with related industry standards playing a vital role in the transformation.

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SwRI: CHEDE consortium closing in on 55% HD diesel-engine efficiency

2018-04-10

The four-year Clean High-Efficiency Diesel Engine (CHEDE) program is using a variety of new technologies and research findings to progress to a super-efficient, low-emitting heavy-duty diesel engine system with 55% brake thermal efficiency.

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Johnson Controls opens crash test facility for seat safety

2014-08-12

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Airbus’ connected cabin concept is materializing with first round of partnerships

2019-04-03

Airbus SE is shifting its Connected Experience cabin concept into the first stages of reality with cooperative buy-in from gategroup Holding AG, Stelia Aerospace, and Recaro Aircraft Seating. Up until the partnership announcement, Airbus had been collecting extensive market feedback and refining its Internet of Things (IoT) approach to aircraft interiors, with real-time interconnected galleys, in-flight service carts, seats, and overhead bins.

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Safety symposium cites training and technology to reduce teen fatalities, accidents

2016-04-07

Annual New York Auto Show Traffic Safety Symposium points to high fatality and injury rate among teens, while University of Bridgeport design school students propose technology solutions and Ford discusses impaired driving simulator "suits.

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SAE International

2018-04-13

In March, a new demonstrator engine by Rolls-Royce, featuring a cutting-edge lean-burn and low-emissions combustion system for future jet engine programs, began icing tests at the Global Aerospace Centre for Icing and Environmental Research in Manitoba, Canada.

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When it comes to fifth-generation assets, Air Force values virtual training over live flying

2019-03-04

Newer, more capable fifth-generation aircraft platforms and systems are outgrowing even the largest U.S. Air Force training ranges – and the service believes modern simulators and virtual reality may be the answer.

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Curtiss-Wright and Honeywell team to develop the cloud enabled flight recorders of the future

2019-02-12

Curtiss-Wright Corporation and Honeywell International, Inc. will co-develop a next generation “black box” device with real-time data streaming and cloud-upload capabilities. The new flight recorders device will meet an upcoming 2021 European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) mandate requiring aircraft to store a minimum of 25 hours of voice recordings.

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Nvidia partners with AdaCore to secure self-driving firmware

2019-02-14

As mobility software becomes increasingly complex and connected, so does the risk of human error and system safety. To combat this, New York-based software company AdaCore will work with Nvidia Corporation of Santa Clara, California to apply open-source Ada and SPARK programming languages for select software security firmware elements in highly-complex, safety-critical systems like Nvidia’s DRIVE AGX automated and autonomous vehicle solutions.

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Mercedes’ 2017 E-Class takes a leap towards autonomy

2016-03-13

The standard German taxi cab, now entering its 10th generation, is 80% ready for autonomous driving on the autobahn, according to its chief engineer.

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Chrysler creates vehicle-safety unit

2014-08-12

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Connect them all

2018-03-15

Lockheed Martin’s VCSi software can simultaneously control multiple UAV types, operating anywhere on Earth.

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Lights communicate Hella's autonomous vehicle messages

2018-01-24

The technology uses multiple foils with multiple messages and an LED light source. Each specific message is burned onto the holographic film through a photographic process.

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Next-gen seatbelt retractor

2014-06-18

TRW Automotive has launched its next-generation seatbelt retractor, the Floating Spool 1 (FS1), which offers reduced weight (about 15% lighter) and smaller dimensions compared to previous systems, according to the company. Production of the global FS1 technology starts in the second quarter of 2014.

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SAE pursues standard for engine-off airbag deactivation

2014-06-24