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Automotive Sales Showed Sub-Par Growth in 2015, IHS Says
2015 was a good year for mature car markets, although this was largely offset by a very poor year for many emerging markets. The result: a "sub-par" 1.5% growth in global auto sales.
Five Wireless Power Predictions for 2016 from IHS
Wireless charging in the iPhone, tri-modal receivers and the one-millionth public charger unit shipment are all realistic expectations for the wireless charging market in 2016.
Engineering an Innovative Diesel Outboard Engine
The unit is based on an off-the-shelf, turbocharged, four-cylinder, two-liter-capacity diesel engine capable of producing 200hp at 4,100rpm.
Color TV: How One Man's Obsession Produced a Technology Revolution
Although analog color TV is now obsolete, the story of its development shows how one man's commitment can drive technology and create an entire industry.
System Enables Early Detection of Storm Sewer Overflow
Fujitsu engineers developed a thermoelectric generator module that converts temperature differences into energy, powering a monitoring device.
Hyundai Tests Fully Autonomous Fuel Cell Vehicle in U.S.
Hyundai received approval from Nevada to begin testing a fully autonomous fuel cell electric vehicle on public roads.
Fire-Resistant Self-Compacting Concrete Is Developed
Method makes SCHPC fire resistant while keeping the proportion of polymer fibers low enough that the concrete remains self-compacting.
GM to Invest $500 Million in Lyft
An element of the partnership is joint development of a network of on-demand autonomous vehicles.
ASTM Standard Offers Guidance on Chemicals in Products
E3027 covers how to perform an analysis of alternative chemicals that is now a regulatory requirement in some U.S. states.
Standard Supports Structural Airworthiness of Small Airplanes
Primary users will be organizations that design and certify airplanes, as well as firms that modify existing planes.
NASA Aviation Technologies Could Save Airlines $250b
The six-year project was completed in 2015 and explored inventive vehicle concepts and enabling technologies to reduce aviation’s impact on the environment.
Additive Manufacturing Boosts Aerospace Applications
Aviation and aerospace have used 3D printing on critical components such as fuel nozzles, engines and ductwork.
Color Meters and Appearance Instruments: Operation and Use
Color measurement instruments are used primarily for determining the color characteristics of objects, imaging input and output devices.
Research Team Strengthens Metal with Nanoparticle Process
To create the metal, the team found a new way to disperse and stabilize nanoparticles in molten metals.
Labor Department Offers Engineering Jobs Outlook
By 2024, the number of biomedical engineering jobs could grow 23% from 22,100 to 27,200. Environmental engineering positions may increase 12% from 55,100 to 61,900.
Ocean Cleanup System Faces First Open-Water Test
The scalable array of floating barriers moves plastics toward the center of the structure, enabling a central platform to extract and store the debris until it is transported to land for recycling.
Venture Set to Market Chinese-Designed Nuclear Power Plant
Hualong One is capitalized at $77 million and will focus efforts on overseas markets.
ASCO Numatics Fluid Automation Solutions for Food & Beverage
ASCO Numatics provides superior fluid automation solutions for engineers, purchasers and managers at original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), skid and panel builders, engineering houses, and leading food and beverage plants worldwide.
Honeywell ABP Pressure Sensor Product Overview | Digi-Key Daily
Digi-Key Daily previews Honeywell's ABP pressure sensor series. The ABP board-mount sensors measure 60 millibar up to 10 bar with a total error band of +/- 1.5% FSS and +/- 0.25% FSS lifetime stability.
LNG Exports Marginally Positive for U.S. Economy, Study Says
Increasing the United States' export of liquefied natural gas above 12 Bcf/d would allow the U.S. to continue to provide a competitive advantage for domestic natural-gas-intensive industries relative to their counterparts overseas.