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Automatic Emergency Braking Promised by 10 Automakers
The safety technology could prevent or reduce the consequences by 80% due to rear-end collisions that cause 1,700 deaths and 500,000 injuries annually.
Virginia Tech Researchers Pioneer Materials Design Approach
Research detail a model that enables fast and accurate prediction of novel alloy materials for efficient chemical conversions.
Ford to Pursue Single-Digit-Emission Diesel Vehicle
Ford announced at the Frankfurt Auto Show a research program in cooperation with the German government and Aachen University to produce a family of diesel-like fuels.
Jaguar Land Rover Invest in Flagship Manufacturing Plant
Latest investment raises total in Solihull plant to more than $950 million.
Robot Aces Self-Awareness Test
Nao robot passes a wise-men puzzle proving it understood the problem.
Smart Cities Initiative Launched by White House and Corporations
More than $160 million will fund the smart cities initiative announced by the White House on September 14.
Technology Turns Waste Paper into Sustainable Construction System
Construction system that turns recycled fibers into high strength, easy-to-assemble building materials.
Steps to Correctly Select Water Treatment Systems
Selections are sometimes made by owners and owner’s engineers who are not familiar with modern concepts and treatment methods.
Engineering Innovation May Lead to Carbon Capture Breakthrough
Microcapsules filled with baking soda could offer an economical and effective capture method.
Safeguarding Intellectual Property in Manufacturing
A variety of threats leave manufacturers struggling to find a balance between safeguarding their trade secrets and delivering safe, functional products.
Layering Delivers Graphene to 3D Form
Researchers closer to transforming high-quality 2D graphene sheets into 3D macroscopic structures.
Innovation Could Lead to Less Expensive LIDAR for Automotive Use
New laser solution can remove the biggest barrier for LIDAR—price.
IHS Offers Five-Year Outlook on Oil Market Volatility Drivers
Key factors include withdrawal of Iranian sanctions, Chinese economic growth, U.S. crude production and exports, global oil refining industry development and freight rates.
NREL Signs Agreement with China’s National Utility
Agreement includes research project coordination, energy systems integration, power market design, site visits and personnel exchanges.
U.S. Army Announces Cybersecurity Campus
Redstone campus will help government agencies battle global cyber threats.
UPS Is Going Hybrid Electric
UPS buys 125 hybrid electric delivery trucks in the U.S. and begins trials for range-extended vehicles in the UK.
LNG Ships on Order to Transport Shale Gas
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries books orders for next-gen LNG carriers.
FAA Awards $100 Million for CLEEN II Development
Eight companies receive contracts to lower aircraft fuel consumption, emissions and noise.
UConn Starts Work on Engineering and Science Facility
Targeting the ability to expand and strengthen research programs, the new building will open in 2017.
China Light Vehicle Sales Outlook Dims, IHS Cuts 2015 Forecast
Recent sales data suggests a significant rebound in light vehicle sales is unlikely in the coming months.