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Nissan rearview mirror doubles as rearview LCD monitor
2014-03-03
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Automated systems, artificial intelligence take center stage at Aerospace Standards Summit next month
2018-09-27
Aerospace professionals will gather at the SAE 2018 Aerospace Standards Summit to focus on “Humans on the Loop — The Role of Humans in Automated Systems” Oct. 2-3, 2018 in Tysons Corner, Va. This year’s event will focus on how automated systems and artificial intelligence will impact the role of humans in aerospace systems.
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GoFly Prize invites innovators to shape future of flight, compete for $1.8M in prizes
2018-09-26
Shape the future of flight while competing for a share of $1.8 million in prizes. SAE International, an organizational partner of the Boeing-sponsored GoFly Prize international competition, invites innovators to build a personal flying device with the potential to change the future of mobility.
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Ahead of the USAF T-X decision, Leonardo finds a market for the T-100’s little brother – the single engine Aermacchi M-345.
2018-09-26
According to a letter of intent signed between Rome-based Leonardo S.p.A. and Paramount Group, the two companies will evaluate a cooperation for the development of an operational configuration of the two-seat Aermacchi M-345 jet trainer for the African market.
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SAE International extends call for abstracts, seeks submissions for AeroTech conference
2022-08-11
Engineering Events staff at SAE International in Warrendale, Pennsylvania, have extended the call for abstracts through September 21 for the organization’s AeroTech aerospace and defense technology conference, which will take place at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas, March 14-16, 2023. Visit the AeroTech call for abstracts page for more information and to get started.
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UAV Turbines designs purpose-built microturbine engine for Class 3 and 4 UAVs
2019-05-02
UAV Turbines, Inc. has developed a new microturbine, turboprop engine designed for defense and commercial Group 3 and 4 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or “drone” applications. UAV Turbines’ Monarch RP is designed to operate reliably, quietly, and powerfully on various qualities of heavy fuel and outperform conventional reciprocating engines.
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DARPA’s latest drone swarm sprint focuses on virtual environments
2019-05-13
Through OFFSET, DARPA envisions swarms of 250 collaborative autonomous systems – including unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) – providing critical capabilities to ground units in urban areas where challenges such as tall buildings, tight spaces, and limited sight lines constrain essential communications, sensing, maneuverability, and autonomous operations.
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New university-led Air Force Center of Excellence focuses on securing autonomous systems operating in contested environments
2019-05-22
The researchers at the COE for Assured Autonomy in Contested Environments – all of which histories of innovation for Department of Defense problems of interest – will focus on the availability, integrity, and effective use of information by leveraging its diverse expertise in dynamics, mathematics, control theory, information theory, communications, and computer science.
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Abaco’s FORCE2 flight computer enables national and international ground control station certification
2019-04-24
Earlier this month, General Atomics Aeronautical System, Inc. (GA-ASI) completed an entire MQ-9B SkyGuardian remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) flight – from takeoff to landing – using a GA-ASI certifiable ground control station (CGCS). At the core of the CGCS is Abaco Systems Inc.’s (Abaco’s) certifiable FORCE2 Open Reference Computing Environment.
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Aitech Defense will provide data interface technology for Boeing’s unmanned MQ-25 refueling platform
2019-05-09
As outlined in the contract, Aitech Defense will supply an advanced, customized remote input/output (I/O) interface controller based on the company’s commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) modular, dual-core Ai-RIO remote interface.
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Chrysler creates vehicle-safety unit
2014-08-12
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New SAE International standards enhance ambulance safety
2014-08-27
With the recent publishing of four technical reports, SAE International now offers a series of recommended practices designed to enhance overall ambulance safety in several areas, including patient compartments and occupant restraint.
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Johnson Controls opens crash test facility for seat safety
2014-08-12
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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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Beyond catch and release
2018-05-07
Under the OFFSET program, BBN Technologies (a subsidiary of Raytheon) is developing direct and control solutions for swarms of small, autonomous air, and ground vehicles.
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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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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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Pedestrian-avoidance using smart devices at Aug. 10 SAE SV Meetup
2017-08-08
SAE's "Innovations in Mobility" Silicon Valley meetup event features a look at cutting-edge advances in pedestrian-collision avoidance using smart devices.
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Time for standard naming of safety features
2017-09-22
Dubious branding of safety-related technologies is putting people at risk.
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Boeing to modernize Spanish Chinook fleet with autonomous-ready avionics and flight control systems
2019-01-07
The digital automatic flight control system can be programmed for autonomous operations such as flight stabilization and unmanned flight to set checkpoints; however, Boeing is currently working with the Canadian military to increase the Chinook’s autonomous capabilities.
