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Military, suppliers focus on long-term technical advances, compatibility

2018-02-09

Equipment developers are moving quickly to ensure that military users will have long-term access to boards and modules that provide higher performance, easy replacement, and reduced costs. Board and system designers adopting new technologies are standardizing interconnection layouts to ensure that boards designed by various suppliers can be used to upgrade systems as technology advances.

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Flying cars—really!—at Jan. 22 SAE Silicon Valley Meetup

2018-01-17

Ralph Panhuyzen discussed the eVTOL Concept at SAE International's Silicon Valley Meetup in San Jose

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Goodfellow Corporation offers graphene variant produced through a new “metal-free” methane process

2019-04-11

Goodfellow’s process involves breaking methane gas – a very potent greenhouse gas – into hydrogen and elemental carbon atoms in a plasma reactor. The carbon atoms recombine into graphene sheets in the hydrogen atmosphere.

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Boeing flies a 737 Max 7 with MCAS software update

2019-04-04

Chicago-based Boeing recently completed a “demo flight” of a 737 MAX 7 narrow-body airliner equipped with updated Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS) software.

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“The Grid” promises to be the most advanced electric propulsion laboratory in the aerospace industry

2019-04-08

Collins Aerospace, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation (UTC), has laid out its plans for what is calling “The Grid” – an 25,000-square-foot advanced electric power systems laboratory for designing and testing next-generation, more-electric aircraft technologies for commercial, military, and business aviation.

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An economical, FAA-certified avionics upgrade for light general aviation aircraft

2019-03-19

AeroVonics LLC, an aerospace startup based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification for its initial launch product: a two-inch, twelve-function flight avionics instrument for light general aviation aircraft.

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Ford demos digital manufacturing tools

2019-03-26

Leveraging expansive networking and traceability, Ford has transformed its manufacturing spaces with data wellsprings that drive quality and productivity.

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magniX and AeroTEC to fly all-electric eCaravan May 28

2020-05-21

Mobility is in the midst of an electric revolution, propelled by industry innovators such as magniX. Headquartered in Redmond, Washington, the magniX team is focused on revolutionizing electric motors for commercial aviation applications.

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WCX 2019: IAMTS association will establish standardization and testing for connected vehicles

2019-04-10

The China Automotive Technology and Research Center Co., Ltd. (CATARC), TÜV SÜD Group, and Shanghai SH Intelligent Automotive and International Transportation Innovation Center (ITIC) have joined with SAE International to establish the International Alliance for Mobility Testing and Standardization (IAMTS).

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Chipping away at power module temperatures

2016-08-02

Semiconductors are tiny compared to the off-highway vehicles that carry them, but their thermal issues aren’t small. Keeping the sub-micron elements of a chip cool is a major challenge for the developers of electronic controls.

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JLR prepares to leave the road — autonomously

2016-08-04

JaguarLandRover is pouring significant R&D resources into all-terrain automated and driverless technologies.

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Thumbs up for gesturing with time-of-flight cameras?

2016-09-01

Time of flight (ToF) cameras are ready to let drivers control some of the many options of today’s infotainment systems with a mere wave of their hand. ToF-based systems can also monitor drivers to see if they’re drowsy or not watching roadways.

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In-vehicle LED lamp module-to-board connectors

2016-08-15

Developed for connecting in-vehicle LED lamp modules to control boards, Panasonic Corp.’s connectors improve designing in-vehicle LED lighting.

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Power connector line

2016-08-17

Able to withstand harsh environments, Positronic’s new power connector family provides IP65/IP67 sealing capability.

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Autonomous solutions in agriculture

2016-08-25

Autonomous driving and machine system automation continue to increase productivity and convenience in farm production.

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Revving up thermal characterization in the component lab

2016-08-09

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Vin dc/dc controller

2016-07-01

Texas Instruments’ 2.2-MHz, dual-channel synchronous buck converter offers a unique set of features designed to significantly reduce electromagnetic interference and high-frequency noise in high-voltage dc/dc step-down applications such as automotive infotainment and high-end cluster power-supply systems.

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All-round view camera system

2016-07-05

The 360° Local Situational Awareness System (LSAS) from KTK Kommunikationstechnik and First Sensor consists of four digital HDR-CMOS cameras in specially adapted rugged housings and a software-based video processing unit.

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Angle sensor

2014-12-12

Novotechnik’s SP1600 Series of compact angle sensors convert rotational angle into a voltage output for harsh environment vehicle applications.

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Hyundai controls CO2 level inside Genesis cabin

2014-11-17

Among the many premium interior features in the 2015 Hyundai Genesis is a “world-first” safety technology—an in-cabin CO2 sensor control system, located under the glove box, that combats occupant drowsiness.