HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Consumers Willing to Pay More for Car That Drives Itself
As more and more cars are equipped with technologies that allow for driverless parking and stay-in-lane capabilities, researchers at Cornell University wanted to see how much consumers would pay for the next step in automotive technology: self-driving cars.
US Hybrid in JV for Fuel Cell Drayage Truck
The fuel cell tractor, a Navistar International ProStar day cab, features an 80 kilowatt PEM fuel cell engine, and a 500-horsepower traction motor with 2,900 foot pounds of direct drive torque.
Creating Touchscreens with a Can of Spray Paint
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are turning unconventional surfaces into touchpads using simple tools like spray paint cans.
Investor Alert: Look to Cobalt
Cobalt is a metal in short supply, and Canadian financier Wayne Tisdale is set to capitalize on that trend.
Could Autonomous Vehicles Crash the Economy?
Instead of wholeheartedly embracing advances in technology, presenters and attendees at Urbanism Next (a workshop sponsored by UO Portland and the Sustainable Cities Initiative) cautioned that city planners and policy makers should address how autonomous vehicles and ecommerce might affect the growth of a city.
Battery Repackaged to Extend Electric Car Range
Stacking bipolar batteries might extend electric vehicle range up to 1,000 kilometers (621 miles).
Hybrid-electric Powertrains for Day Cab Drayage Trucks
Hydrogen fuel cell and hybrid-electric day cabs are under development for drayage tractor operation in Southern California ports.
UPS to Deliver with Extended Range Fuel Cell Vehicles
Prototype vehicles with an extended range of 125 miles will be deployed in California later in 2017.
IBM Project Aims to Bring EVs Into the Power Grid
IBM and German grid operator TenneT will work with electric vehicle owners to make the capacity of their car batteries available to help balance the power grid.
SKF Apps—Mobilizing Industry
SKF Group, a world leader in rolling bearings and related technologies, offers a variety of mobile apps to meet the needs of a constantly evolving world of connectivity.
Hydrogen Produced at the Pump?
New technology developed at the Technion uses solar power to separate hydrogen and oxygen in water.
How to Become a Robotics Technician
Robotics technology is a rapidly growing industry and, as long as advancements continue to be made in the robotics industry, it will not slow down any time soon. That being said, anyone with a love of robots and technology might as well consider jumping into a career in the growing field.
Uber May Introduce Flying Cars By 2020
Uber is planning to introduce at the Dubai World Fair of 2020 a passenger flying car (technically known as Vertical Takeoff and Landing Vehicle, VTOL), a vehicle that is launched and landed vertically.
Yaskawa America Inc. Announces AccuFast II Laser-Based Seam Finder
The Motoman Robotics Division of Yaskawa America, Inc. has announced the AccuFast II, a new economical laser-based seam finder for Yaskawa Motoman’s arc welding robot line.
Kia Enters Indian Market with $1.1b Car Plant
The South Korean automaker says it plans to produce a compact sedan and compact SUV especially for the Indian market starting in 2019.
Low GWP Refrigerants - Understanding GWP, GHG, ODP and Climate Change
Low GWP is important, but only one of many factors involved in refrigerant selection and safe use, such as flammability, toxicity, VOC levels, cost and availability.
What Is the Real Cost of an Industrial Robot Arm?
The price of industrial robots has dropped more than 25 percent since 2014, and is forecast to drop an additional 22 percent by 2025. What is the real cost of an industrial robot arm?
AMETEK Land NIR-B 3XR Mitigates Safety Challenges and Promotes Productivity Gains
Hydrogen use is on the rise, fueled by such demands as more stringent motor vehicle emission regulations and an increase in per capita vehicle ownership globally.
Opportunity Charging for Electric Buses in the UK
Buses are charged in three to six minutes while waiting at terminal bus stops equipped with fast-charging infrastructure.
Detecting Climate Change Fingerprints on Extreme Weather
A group of researchers, led by Noah Diffenbaugh of Stanford, is developing an outline for a four-step “framework” for testing whether global warming has contributed to record-setting weather events.