HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Chinese flying car startup receives safety certification
The company claims it is one of the first in the world to receive such a certification.
UPS invests in TuSimple to expand self-driving partnership
The goal will be to develop Level 4 automated vehicles for the UPS fleet.
Rust and rattle-proof design reinvents license plate mounting
Rightcar Solutions recently highlighted its patented line of silicone license plate frames for cars and motorcycles.
Four challenges that face EV charging station adoption
The paper, Interoperability of Public Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, addresses four challenges and how each may impact customers, site hosts and electric companies.
Self-driving truck startup begins freight deliveries in Texas
The move to self-driving trucks comes just 16 months after the company was formed.
In conversation: A framework for addressing technology's ethical challenges
Our communities and the world face unprecedented challenges in scaling technologies in an ethical and beneficial way. As one observer noted half a century ago, “technological progress requires ethical progress or we risk the destruction of society.”
VW engineering scandal tarnished other German automakers
The scandal tarnished other German auto manufacturers through their association with Volkswagen, consistent with the notion of a collective reputation.
In conversation: A framework for assessing new technology
Technology thought leader Massoud Amin, DSc, discusses how our current era of technology is similar to, and different from, previous eras, and if advancements like AI and robotics change the basic human/machine relationship.
How the world’s first large-scale electric excavator works
The 25 tonne Cat 323F Z-line excavator is nearly identical to the diesel-powered Cat 323F excavator, except its diesel engine has been replaced with an electric powertrain.
Bearing terms and calculations every design engineer should know
When sized and used properly most bearings will operate for many years without requiring replacement. Knowledge of bearing life and load terminology and calculations will help the design engineer with bearing selection.
Virgin Hyperloop One to build 35 km test track in Saudi Arabia
The company will also build a research and development center and hyperloop manufacturing facility in the country.
What is MQTT?
A quick overview of Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT), a lightweight messaging protocol that is ideal for IoT applications.
Technical University of Munich wins fourth SpaceX hyperloop competition
The team achieved a top speed of 288 mph.
How an IIoT system enables remote monitoring of factory processes
A look at how an IIoT network collects and reports process data from sensors throughout a factory for display on remote devices such as smartphones and computers.
How a fender-bender turned into a federal accident probe
The shuttle was 10.2 ft from the truck and nearly stopped when the attendant pressed an emergency stop button and waved to gain the truck driver’s attention. The slow-moving truck hit the shuttle 11 seconds later.
The drive to cleaner urban air includes hybrid electric vehicles
The potential contribution of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles to improved urban air quality was demonstrated during a one-year trial conducted in London.
Watch the Volkswagen ID.R set another record
The 500 kW electric race car completed England's Goodwood track in just 39.9 seconds to break the previous Formula 1 record by 1.7 seconds.
Rockwell Automation opens center for electric vehicle innovation
Located in San Jose, California, the center utilizes augmented and virtual reality modeling to provide an environment for learning new technologies and standards.
Ford cuts its European manufacturing footprint
Ford said its manufacturing footprint in Europe will be reduced to 18 facilities by the end of 2020, from 24 at the start of 2019.
How a school bus fire rapidly turned fatal
The NTSB said that the 2017 school bus fire illustrates that once a school bus compartment is breached, a fire can spread quickly, and smoke, toxic gases and heat make the interior "untenable for occupancy."