HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Toyota and Mazda to Jointly Develop EVs and Connected Tech
The Japanese automakers plan to collaborate on electric and connected car technologies and build a $1.6 billion U.S. manufacturing plant.
New Connectors Are Rated for Up to 500 Hours of Salt Spray
Mouser Electronics Inc. is now stocking Amphe-Lite gray zinc nickel (ZnNi) metal connectors from Amphenol Industrial.
Re-Engineering Plastics to Conduct Heat
A new technique that changes the molecular structure of plastic has the potential for leading to lighter, cheaper, more energy-efficient product components.
Hyperloop Reaches 192 mph in Phase 2 Testing
Two weeks after completing the first test on its 1640-foot test track in Nevada, Hyperloop One set a new speed record during phase 2 testing on July 29, 2017. The ultrafast transportation system traveled 1,433 feet at 192 miles per hour, nearly three times faster and four times longer than results during phase 1 testing.
Diesel Cars to Get New Emission Software in German Deal
Automakers will fit some 5.3 million diesel cars with new software to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions by 25-30%.
New Product: Intel Movidius Neural Compute Stick
Intel® just announced the Intel® Movidius™ Neural Compute Stick (NCS). This is a fanless deep learning device that is used to learn artificial intelligence (AI). The USB 3.0 drive is powered by a low-power MovidiusTM Visual Processing Unit (VPU), a device driving millions of smart cameras, industrial vision machines and intelligent drones. The device can translate trained neural networks in a PC to an App embedded in the Movidius stick. The neural networks include the Caffee, the deep learning framework developed by Berkeley AI Research (BAIR).
Building a Career as a 3-D Printing Technician
A look at what you can expect on the 3D printing technician job market, including requirements, responsibilities and rewards.
Road Kill Looms for Auto Suppliers, Analyst Warns
Vehicle electrification is coming faster than many industry analysts expect and is being accelerated by regulations to reduce CO2 emissions, ongoing battery technology and cost breakthroughs, and the diminishing opportunity to economically improve internal combustion engines.
Video: A Solar Car for Everyone
The Sion can travel up to 18 miles (29 km) using only solar power and 155 miles (250 km) with a battery.
Advent of the Autonomous Wheelchair
The Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) developed an autonomous wheelchair that was deployed this week.
Dragonflies Could Help Robots See Their Environment
A dragonfly's brain anticipates the movement of its prey, enabling it to hunt successfully. This knowledge could lead to innovations in fields such as robot vision and autonomous vehicles.
U.K. Aims to Ban Gas and Diesel Cars After 2040
Diesel and petrol-fueled cars could become a thing of the past after 2040 as the United Kingdom government is set to be banned under new rules designed to tackle air pollution.
Magnesium Sheet Metal Stronger Than Aluminum
A new magnesium alloy becomes stronger than aluminum alloy after heat treatment and could be a low-cost, lightweight sheet metal for automotive applications.
Move Over, Boaty. Trainy is Full-steam Ahead
A contest to name a new fleet of commuter trains in Sweden has gone off the rails.
Rush Hour Air Pollution Inside Cars Worse Than Previously Thought
Researchers determined that commuters were exposed to twice as much harmful particulate matter during rush hour than previously thought. Additionally, the researchers found that the chemicals linked to oxidative stress (thought to be related to the development of various diseases such as cancer and heart disease) were also double what was previously thought.
BMW Invests in German, U.S. Production Plants
BMW is investing more than $700 million in plant expansions in Germany and South Carolina with an eye toward flexible production and new product launches.
How to Select the Right Automotive Paint to Suit Your Needs
The first choice to consider is the color scheme. There is a range of pigments including metallic, pearlescent, and traditional pigments as well as metallic flake, candy coats, and color changing “chameleon” colors. The second choice is the resin system.
Technology and Processes Behind Steel Production
No other engineering material comes close to matching the versatility of steel. What are the raw materials and equipment required to produce steel? A high-level overview is provided on iron making, steel refining and finishing operations.
EV Charging Stations Set for Trans-Canada Highway
The Canadian system being developed consists of an energy storage system, using large-format lithium-ion batteries, along with multiple outlet charging units that can be charge several EVs at once.
New Polymeric Coating for Crankshafts with Smooth Finish Released
Federal-Mogul Powertrain is extending its crankshaft bearing portfolio with a new polymeric coating, IROX® 2, and will debut it at the 2017 IAA show in Germany.