HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Suncor to Use Autonomous Trucks at Its Oil Sands Sites
Over the next six years, the company says it expects to deploy more than 150 autonomous haul trucks.
The First Dent-proof Car Unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show
An innovative concept car was unveiled at the 45th Tokyo Motor show in October by Toyoda Gosei. The rubber manufacturer covered the vehicle – called Flesby II - with soft rubber strong enough to absorb a collision.
What Happens When Electrons Get Wet?
Measurements of the electron affinity of water have historically proved technically challenging, but better computer models have led to important new insights.
Salt Used to Treat Winter Roads Also a Threat to U.S. Waters
Experts, fearing that road salt is beginning to affect the nation’s waterways, are urging state and local agencies to consider safer alternatives for treating icy roadways.
Watch: Technology at the 2018 Winter Olympics
In this edition of the Engineering360 news brief, we'll take a look at some ways in which technology will impact the 2018 Winter Olympic Games.
PEVs Should Be Considered in Future Electric System Planning, NREL Finds
An influx of plug-in electric vehicles charging without coordination could prove challenging to the nation's electric grid, according to research conducted by the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
EV Charging Could Overtax Distribution Network, NREL Study Says
A problem arises when drivers in a geographic area begin buying PEVs and plugging them in to recharge upon returning home — a practice known as uncoordinated charging.
Nanoparticle Gel Could Expand Viability of Holograms, LIDAR
Holograms have potential applications in autonomous vehicle sensors, space communications and optical wireless networks, but their materials cost and temperature requirements limit their use. A new nanoparticle gel approach could change that.
Japanese Train Snorts and Howls to Avoid Collisions with Deer
A team of researchers at Japan’s Railway Technical Research Institute (RTRI) has developed an unusual method to prevent deer-train collisions. The device blares animal sounds like deer snorts and dog howls from a moving train to scare deer off the tracks.
EV Charging Network Revs Up in Europe
The plan covers the eventual deployment of 322 ultra-fast chargers and 27 smart charging hubs across 20 countries. Roll-out is planned to start after financial closing, which is expected in the first half of 2018.
Top 20 Mechanical Engineering Marvels
A look at images throughout mechanical engineering's long history, and a reflection upon its profound influence on industry, technology, transportation and more.
How Your Car's Engine Actually Works
Car engines, more specifically the four-cycle internal combustion engine, have been around for decades. New technology has made some differences in the way engines operate to increase efficiency and reduce emissions, but the underlying mechanisms are still the same.
Mobile Natural Gas Compressor Designed for CNG Fleets
The compression capacity of the self-powered GoFlo CNG-80 compressor makes it cost-effective for smaller fleets of compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles.
Pizza Hut, Toyota Join Forces to Develop Self-driving Pizza Car
With the goal of providing more efficient pizza delivery services, Pizza Hut and Toyota have teamed up to create self-driving pizza cars.
Alabama Lures Auto Plant with $370m in Incentives
Production of Toyota and Mazda models is expected to begin by 2021 and the plant will have the capacity to build 300,000 vehicles annually.
Newly Installed Section of Solar Road Stolen in China
While solar panels on rooftops have become more and more commonplace, solar roads are still less common and thus interesting enough to still attract a great deal of attention and curiosity. In fact, the technology is such a novelty that it has recently attracted the attention of thieves in Jinan, China, who removed a recently-installed section of experimental solar road.
Tatsuro Toyoda Dies, Led Automaker's Global Expansion
He took a major role in Toyota’s international expansion during the 1980s and 1990s and led the company from 1992 to 1995 as the automaker accelerated its global expansion.
10 Books Engineers Should Read in 2018
10 great books that engineers should read in 2018 to achieve that New Year's resolution or just for fun!
New Driverless Train in India Keeping Driver for Now
Despite being equipped with driverless technology, a metro train recently launched in India will still operate using a driver for at least the immediate future.
Team Hopes to Improve Health Care Access in Tanzania with Ambulance Carts
Hospitals and other medical facilities are often located far from rural villages in Tanzania, complicating matters for anyone experiencing a health crisis, particularly expectant mothers.