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Traditional fluid testing tools, however, were not developed to effectively analyze lubricant properties in electrified environments. Frazier, research engineer with SwRI’s Advanced Drivetrain Lubricants Section Tribology is the study of friction, lubrication, and wear. That extends to tribology testing as well. Research Analyst).

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The pair has received $850,000 in grants to support the fabrication and testing of a prototype of the K6 engine; Shedd says he expects to have a prototype running by late fall or early winter. The engine incorporates a modified Brayton cycle ( earlier post ) into a continuous combustion engine system. —Timothy Shedd.

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SAE Level 2 automation refers to a vehicle that combines automated functions, like acceleration and steering, but the driver must remain engaged with the driving task and monitor the environment at all times.

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Audi is exhibiting an innovative pre-development project to support autonomous driving at the NIPS 2017 conference in Long Beach, California, this week. A project team from the Audi subsidiary Audi Electronics Venture (AEV) developed a mono camera that uses artificial intelligence to generate an extremely precise 3D model of the environment.

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Some simulation engines aim to imitate these situations by rendering detailed virtual roads to help train the controllers to recover. Historically, building simulation engines for training and testing autonomous vehicles has been largely a manual task. For each frame, the engine projects every pixel into a type of 3D point cloud.

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During the AASHTO conference (American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials) in Palm Desert, California last fall, BMW and Siemens presented a system that transmits data between traffic lights and the vehicle to optimize the automatic engine start-stop function and the recovery of braking energy when approaching a traffic light.

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The Korea National Joint Conference of Taxi Association will select participating taxi companies and support the monitoring of its operation. The Korea LPG Association will support supply of fuel for the taxis, and the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Ministry of Environment will provide administrative support.

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Arzanpour, whos the CEO of Human in Motion, says that his team was always drawn to the engineering challenge of making a self-balancing exoskeleton. While self-balancing exoskeletons are bulkier than those that require arm braces, Arzanpour says the independence they confer on their users makes the technology an obvious winner.

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BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) concerning a mid-to-long-term collaboration on next-generation environment-friendly technologies. liter diesel engines to TME starting in 2014. The companies also have agreed to identify and discuss other possible collaborative projects.

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Earlier this month at the Advanced Automotive Battery Conference, Kumar presented some of the details around the development of its high energy density cells. Operating environment. -30 Envia nano-engineered its Si-C anodes with a resulting high capacity (1530 mAh/g reversible capacity at C/3); good rate capability (95.5%

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Air Canada is operating its first flight with biofuel today to highlight the airline's commitment to the environment. The flight is supported by Airbus and is part of an environmental demonstration by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to coincide with the Rio +20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development.

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Gasoline engines can operate lean to improve fuel economy, potentially reducing CO 2 emissions significantly. Further, advances in combustion development for gasoline have led to the potential for reduced engine-out NO x emissions for homogeneous lean operation compared to stratified lean operation. Active and passive SCR systems.

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To improve the safety of autonomous systems, MIT engineers have developed a system that can sense tiny changes in shadows on the ground to determine if there’s a moving object coming around the corner. The big dream is to provide ‘X-ray vision’ of sorts to vehicles moving fast on the streets.

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The team presented a paper on their work at the ASME 2017 Internal Combustion Engine Division Fall Technical Conference. liter engine cylinder, liquid fuel (shown in red and orange) is converted to fuel vapor under high temperatures during ignition. In a model of a 1.6 Image courtesy of Ronald Grover. Click to enlarge.

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Volkswagen and its quantum computing partner D-Wave are presenting the project at the WebSummit technology conference in Lisbon. D-Wave Leap Quantum Application Environment. Wave Leap Quantum Application Environment (QAE). In some cases, a solution is only possible using quantum computers. Volkswagen and quantum computing.

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At a press conference of the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) at Circuit de la Sarthe in western France, Toyota Motor Corporation Chairman Akio Toyoda revealed the hydrogen engine vehicle prototype “GR H2 Racing Concept”. Toyota is also racing a liquid hydrogen-fueled version. Earlier post.)

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Ford introduced the all-new Ford F-150 at its press conference at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. As one of the four engine options, the new F-150 also offers a new 2.7L When the brake is released, the engine restarts quickly. liter Power Stroke turbo-diesel V8 engine. 2015 F-150. Click to enlarge.

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Because Florida created an environment that allows for the testing and development of autonomous technology, companies such as Audi have decided to bring research and development efforts to the state.

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Carlos Dora of WHO’s Department of Public Health and Environment. However, diesel engines typically emit higher concentrations of small particulates. Transport engineering and traffic-calming measures that protect vulnerable road users from motorized transport’s hazards.

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Anderman is founder and chairman of the Advanced Automotive Battery Conference (AABC); the 13 th annual conference is scheduled for February 2013 in Pasadena, California. of anticipated 2016 new vehicle sales, leaving the over-invested battery industry in a trying environment.

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The paper was jointly authored by CPT engineering director and chief technical officer Guy Morris with Mark Criddle, Mike Dowsett and Toby Heason from CPT and Dr. Paul Kapus and Matthias Neubauer from AVL. TGDI engine and close to the 146 g/km of the current Passat 2.0L common rail TDI engine. common rail TDI engine.

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The main challenge for ammonia is that it is highly toxic and even small accidents can create major risks to the crew and the environment. In January 2019, MAN Energy announced it was developing an ammonia-fueled engine. The transition from current to future applications is also a huge challenge for ammonia. The €5-million (USD$5.7-million)

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Now Madni—a professor of astronautics, aerospace, and mechanical engineering at the University of Southern California —is working to transform engineering education. Ramo served as a presidential chair and professor of electrical engineering at USC’s Viterbi School of Engineering from 2008 until he died in 2016.

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Most existing lane-change algorithms for autonomous cars have one of two drawbacks: Either they rely on detailed statistical models of the driving environment, which are difficult to assemble and too complex to analyze on the fly; or they’re so simple that they can lead to impractically conservative decisions, such as never changing lanes at all.

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encouraged him to apply for a software engineering job there. He left Microsoft in Seattle where he had worked for three years as a software development engineer and speech scientist. That same year, Kim moved up to senior software engineer and continued improving the algorithms used by Google Home for large-scale data augmentation.

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During a press conference at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) annual meeting and convention in Orlando, Fla., During a press conference at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) annual meeting and convention in Orlando, Fla., Honda Aircraft Company has commenced production on the HondaJet business jet.

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Some of these new techniques could also be transferred to future vehicles with internal combustion engines. Thanks to the “free” heat from the environment, the electric heater is required to contribute much less. Particularly when used in battery electric vehicles (BEVs), infrared heating surfaces confer efficiency benefits, BMW says.

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liter diesel engine for a passenger car, according to a paper presented at the recent SIA Powertrain Rouen 2014 conference. Based on extensive testing, Renault engineers concluded that the new pistons will deliver a fuel savings of some 2%. 2014) “Passenger Car Diesel Engine with Steel Piston,” SIA Powertrain | Rouen 2014.

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to the Annual Press Conference 2012 in Ingolstadt, Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the Board of Management of Audi AG, said that the company believes that five key innovation areas will determine the shape of future mobility: design; lightweight construction; connected vehicles; mobility services; and electric mobility. Conventional engines.

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USDA’s Biotechnology Regulatory Service (BRS) had opened a public comment period for the “Availability of an Environmental Assessment for Controlled Release of a Genetically Engineered Eucalyptus Hybrid,” on 3 June 2009. The public comment period closed on 6 July 2009.

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Of particular interest in this new endeavor is the analysis of spatial and environmental data from lidar and other sensors, which could improve vehicles’ understanding of the nature and location of objects, people, and environment around them.

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liquid air) Dearman piston engine. Source: Dearman Engine Company. The work was conducted by a collaboration including industrial partners Arup, Dearman Engine Company, E4 Tech, Highview, Messer Group and Ricardo, as well as academics from the Universities of Leeds, Birmingham, Strathclyde, Brighton and Imperial College London.

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Dutch start-up ECONAMIQ is developing a novel engine technology which saves up to 20% in fuel consumption. The “ECONAMIQ principle” uses flexible over-expansion in combination with cylinder deactivation technology to increase performance and efficiency without significantly changing the engine layout or architecture.

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The wireless communications pioneer is Princeton ’s dean of engineering and applied sciences. So it’s surprising to learn that she almost dropped out in her first year of the engineering program at the University of California, Berkeley. “By She went on to teach engineering at Stanford for more than 20 years.

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As such, robotics conferences should reflect this fact, and move beyond the standard approaches and the typical 'supplier push' and 'end-user pull' interactions common to an earlier era of robotics events. Register for the event here and use code IEEE25 to save 25 percent on full conference passes.

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The program, offered virtually and in person, combines theory and hands-on training on topics such as community outreach and engagement, health care, the environment, and sustainability. Niyoyita, who attends classes remotely, is a process engineer at Africa Improved Foods , also in Kigali. It teaches leadership and other soft skills.

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The engineers there are working on new software and hardware in areas such as vehicle connectivity, automotive security systems, and motorized two-wheelers. This is exactly the kind of environment we want for our new engineering center. Bosch has opened a new innovation center in Lund, Sweden.

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