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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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“The Eagle has landed”

2018-10-08

Lockheed Martin has revealed its concept for a new crewed lunar lander: a single stage, fully reusable system that incorporates flight-proven technologies and systems from the NASA Orion spacecraft. In its initial configuration, the lander would deliver a crew of four and 2,000 pounds of cargo to the Moon’s surface for up to two weeks.

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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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dSpace Simphera new AV simulation application

2021-10-08

dSpace Simphera new AV simulation application

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Zwick Roell provides flexible materials testing over a wide temperature range

2018-10-19

To enable the tests required for development work to be performed with maximum efficiency, the Zwick Roell Group (ZwickRoell) – a global supplier of materials testing machines based out of Ulm, Germany – developed a materials testing machine that can be equipped with both a temperature chamber and a high-temperature furnace.

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ZF’s current innovations build for EV, AV future

2019-01-22

European mega-supplier ZF has a "vision" for improving the automotive future. Much of it builds on the company's current driveline and chassis-development innovations.

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ZF introduces complete e-drive system for passenger, commercial vehicles

2022-12-01

ZF uses innovative motor cooling, winding technology and its transmission heritage to produce a more efficient and powerful drivetrain for electric vehicles.

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ZF debuts enhanced CPUs, adjusts autonomous focus

2019-01-18

ZF rolls out new AV sensing system components at 2019 CES, promotes its geofenced shuttle while investing big in AV/EV tech.

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ZF debuts ADAS deal and flexible inverter tech at CES 2022

2022-01-14

ZF debuts ADAS deal and flexible inverter tech at CES 2022

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X marks the spot

2018-03-22

LiquidPiston Inc. has developed a new engine that can run on multiple fuels, including diesel, jet fuel, and gasoline. This platform uses an optimized thermodynamic cycle and a new rotary engine architecture and could increases flight endurance over conventional UAV engines by greater than 50%.

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With new partnerships, OTSL builds out 3D real-time sensor simulator framework for self-driving cars

2019-07-16

With COSMOsim, OTSL is looking to better virtually recreate diverse driving conditions to enable safe and accurate verifications at a point when autonomous driving continues to move toward practical use around the world.

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Wing’s UAS delivery service has FAA certification

2019-04-29

Alphabet’s Wing project has become the first UAS delivery service to obtain air carrier certification from the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and will test autonomous commercial air delivery services in southwest Virginia.

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Wind River and Airbiquity partner to update autonomous and connected vehicle software through cloud-based, over-the-air technology

2019-06-04

Through this work, Wind River and Airbiquity look to enable secure and intelligent software updates and data management for these vehicles through over-the-air (OTA) programming technology. The work may also lead to similar solutions for traditional aerospace and unmanned aircraft system (UAS) industries.

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Wichita State’s National Center for Advanced Materials Performance partners with SAE International to standardize lightweight aerospace materials

2019-04-05

The National Center for Advanced Materials Performance (NCAMP) of Wichita State University (WSU) is partnering with SAE International to develop globally harmonized aerospace material and process specifications for advanced composites and non-metal additive manufacturing (AM) materials in the aerospace and air transport industries.

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While some players’ valuations collapsed, 2022 overall wasn’t all bad as some companies expanded their driverless enterprises.

2022-12-20

While some players’ valuations collapsed, 2022 overall wasn’t all bad as some companies expanded their driverless enterprises.

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Where key EV minerals come from

2022-03-03

EV production relies on imports from China, Chile, Argentina, Norway, Gabon and 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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Wheel hub motor innovations in flux

2022-01-27

Saietta’s new axial-flux motor technology offers packaging benefits across a broad scale of vehicle applications.

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What does NASA do with a space station originally developed for a now-cancelled mission?

2018-10-25

To prepare for the leap from low-Earth orbit habitation to deep space human exploration, NASA began developing a small space station or “proving ground” for placement in cislunar orbit.

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Western Star adds 47X to vocational lineup

2021-12-06

Western Star adds 47X to vocational lineup