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Vehicles</a></h5></div> <div class="col-12 pe-0"> <div id="f1_51840" class="float-end pb-2 col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-5 ps-sm-2 d-lg-none d-flex px-0"></div> Passenger cars are not unique in seeing a sharp increase in software. As automation and electrification grow in commercial vehicles, software will enable greater functionality in vehicle...</div></div></div></div><div class="item-wrapper row mx-0 px-0"> <div class="col-12 px-0"> <h6 class="overline"> <i class="fa-duotone fa-solid fa-download me-1"></i> White Papers: Mechanical & Fluid Systems</h6></div> <div class="col-xl-2 col-sm-4 col-5 px-0"> <a class="w-100 feed_item_link" href="/component/content/article/52046-doc-9513"><img src='https://res.cloudinary.com/tbmg/c_scale,w_200,f_auto,q_auto/v1731562222/sites/tb/whitepaper-covers/ThermOmegaTech_Thermal-Actuators-in-Aerospace-and-Defense-v2.jpg' class='object-fit-contain w-100 border lazyload blur-up' width='200' alt='Document cover' /></a></div> <div class="col"> <h5><a class="feed_item_link" href="/component/content/article/52046-doc-9513">Thermal Actuators in Aerospace and Defense: Enhancing Efficiency and Reliability in Critical Systems</a></h5> Thermal actuators offer precise, automatic responses to temperature changes without needing external power, making them ideal for remote or...<p class="card-text mb-0"> <a href="/component/content/article/52046-doc-9513" class="feed_item_link"> <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary btn-sm"> FREE DOWNLOAD<span class="fa-duotone fa-solid fa-angle-right ms-2"></span> </button> </a></p></div></div><div class="item-wrapper row mx-0 px-0"> <div class="col-12 px-0"> <h6 class="overline"> <i class="fa-duotone fa-solid fa-download me-1"></i> White Papers: Robotics, Automation & Control</h6></div> <div class="col-xl-2 col-sm-4 col-5 px-0"> <a class="w-100 feed_item_link" href="/component/content/article/52007-doc-9509"><img src='https://res.cloudinary.com/tbmg/c_scale,w_200,f_auto,q_auto/v1730881931/sites/tb/whitepaper-covers/Aerotech_Mitigating-Risks-in-Medical-Device-Manufacturing.jpg' class='object-fit-contain w-100 border lazyload blur-up' width='200' alt='Document cover' /></a></div> <div class="col"> <h5><a class="feed_item_link" href="/component/content/article/52007-doc-9509">Mitigating Risks in Medical Device Manufacturing</a></h5> Discover the essential strategies to navigate the complexities of medical device development. This insightful paper explores the technical, regulatory, and financial risks that can derail...<p class="card-text mb-0"> <a href="/component/content/article/52007-doc-9509" class="feed_item_link"> <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary btn-sm"> FREE DOWNLOAD<span class="fa-duotone fa-solid fa-angle-right ms-2"></span> </button> </a></p></div></div><div class="item-wrapper row mx-0 px-0"> <div class="col-12 px-0"> <h6 class="overline"> <i class="fa-duotone fa-solid fa-newspaper me-1"></i> Articles: Transportation</h6></div> <div class="col-xl-8 px-0 col-lg-7 col-12"> <div class="row mx-0"> <div class="col-12 ps-0 pe-lg-2 pe-0"> <h5><a class="feed_item_link" href="/component/content/article/51928-multi-modal-traffic-detection-system">Automotive & Transportation Finalist: Multi-Modal Traffic Detection System</a></h5></div> <div class="ps-0 pe-lg-2 col-12 pe-0"> <div id="f1_51928" class="float-end pb-2 col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-5 ps-sm-2 d-lg-none d-flex px-0"></div> The Transensys Multi-Modal Traffic Detection System is an attempt to provide widespread, low-cost, and accurate traffic measurement. It's also the Automotive & Transportation Finalist. Read on to learn more.</div></div></div> <div id="f2_51928" class="col-xl-4 pe-0 col-lg-5 d-lg-flex d-none"> <a class="w-100 feed_item_link" href="/component/content/article/51928-multi-modal-traffic-detection-system"><img src='https://res.cloudinary.com/tbmg/ar_16:9,c_thumb,g_auto:subject,f_auto,q_auto/c_limit,w_400/v1730545113/sites/tb/features-16x9/51928/tb-1124-p20_fig1_primary-feature-item.jpg' class='object-fit-contain w-100 lazyload blur-up' width='400' alt='Feature Image' /></a></div></div><div class="item-wrapper row mx-0 px-0"> <div class="col-12 px-0"> <h6 class="overline"> <i class="fa-duotone fa-solid fa-tv me-1"></i> Videos of the Month: Mechanical & Fluid Systems</h6></div> <div class="col-xl-8 px-0 col-lg-7 col-12"> <div class="row mx-0"> <div class="col-12 ps-0 pe-lg-2 pe-0"> <h5><a class="feed_item_link" href="/component/content/article/51923-videos-of-the-month-tb-1124">Videos of the Month</a></h5></div> <div class="ps-0 pe-lg-2 col-12 pe-0"> <div id="f1_51923" class="float-end pb-2 col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-5 ps-sm-2 d-lg-none d-flex px-0"></div> See the videos of the month, including one on a humanoid robot that can effortlessly learn and perform a variety of expressive movements all while maintaining a steady gait on diverse terrains; one on Picotaur, the first legged robot of its size to run, turn, push loads, and climb miniature stairs; one on the DoD’s All Domain Test Range; and one on using generative AI and cutting-edge scene-mapping technology to elevate robots from simple tools to being capable of providing aid in disaster and battlefield scenarios.</div></div></div> <div id="f2_51923" class="col-xl-4 pe-0 col-lg-5 d-lg-flex d-none"> <a class="w-100 feed_item_link" href="/component/content/article/51923-videos-of-the-month-tb-1124"><img src='https://res.cloudinary.com/tbmg/ar_16:9,c_thumb,g_auto:subject,f_auto,q_auto/c_limit,w_400/v1730529269/sites/tb/features-16x9/51923/tb-1124-p11_fig2_primary-feature-item.jpg' class='object-fit-contain w-100 lazyload blur-up' width='400' alt='Feature Image' /></a></div></div><div class="item-wrapper row mx-0 px-0"> <div class="col-12 px-0"> <h6 class="overline"> <i class="fa-duotone fa-solid fa-eye me-1"></i> INSIDER: Data Acquisition</h6></div> <div class="col-xl-8 px-0 col-lg-7 col-12"> <div class="row mx-0"> <div class="col-12 ps-0 pe-lg-2 pe-0"> <h5><a class="feed_item_link" href="/component/content/article/51955-precise-diagnosis-of-electric-vehicle-batteries-using-small-currents">Precise Diagnosis of Electric Vehicle Batteries Using Small Currents</a></h5></div> <div class="ps-0 pe-lg-2 col-12 pe-0"> <div id="f1_51955" class="float-end pb-2 col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-5 ps-sm-2 d-lg-none d-flex px-0"></div> Accurately diagnosing the state of electric vehicle (EV) batteries is essential for their efficient management and safe use. Korea Advanced Institute of Science and...</div></div></div> <div id="f2_51955" class="col-xl-4 pe-0 col-lg-5 d-lg-flex d-none"> <a class="w-100 feed_item_link" href="/component/content/article/51955-precise-diagnosis-of-electric-vehicle-batteries-using-small-currents"><img src='https://res.cloudinary.com/tbmg/ar_16:9,c_thumb,g_auto:subject,f_auto,q_auto/c_limit,w_400/v1730315058/sites/tb/features-16x9/51955/20241101_power_electronics_story2_primary-feature-item.jpg' class='object-fit-contain w-100 lazyload blur-up' width='400' alt='Feature Image' /></a></div></div><div class="item-wrapper row mx-0 px-0"> <div class="col-12 px-0"> <h6 class="overline"> <i class="fa-duotone fa-solid fa-eye me-1"></i> INSIDER: AR/AI</h6></div> <div class="col-xl-8 px-0 col-lg-7 col-12"> <div class="row mx-0"> <div class="col-12 ps-0 pe-lg-2 pe-0"> <h5><a class="feed_item_link" href="/component/content/article/51954-new-smart-charger-may-pave-the-way-for-more-evs">New Smart Charger May Pave the Way for More EVs</a></h5></div> <div class="ps-0 pe-lg-2 col-12 pe-0"> <div id="f1_51954" class="float-end pb-2 col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-5 ps-sm-2 d-lg-none d-flex px-0"></div> In 2024, more than one in five cars sold is an electric vehicle (EV). Intergovernmental agencies estimate that by 2035, half of all new cars sold globally will be EVs.</div></div></div> <div id="f2_51954" class="col-xl-4 pe-0 col-lg-5 d-lg-flex d-none"> <a class="w-100 feed_item_link" href="/component/content/article/51954-new-smart-charger-may-pave-the-way-for-more-evs"><img src='https://res.cloudinary.com/tbmg/ar_16:9,c_thumb,g_auto:subject,f_auto,q_auto/c_limit,w_400/v1730314951/sites/tb/features-16x9/51954/20241101_power_electronics_story1_primary-feature-item.jpg' class='object-fit-contain w-100 lazyload blur-up' width='400' alt='Feature Image' /></a></div></div><div class="item-wrapper row mx-0 px-0"> <div class="col-12 px-0"> <h6 class="overline"> <i class="fa-duotone fa-solid fa-bullhorn me-1"></i> On-Demand Webinars: Transportation</h6></div> <div id="f2_51618" class="col-xl-4 ps-0 pe-lg-2 pe-0 col-lg-5 d-lg-flex d-none"> <a class="w-100 feed_item_link" href="/component/content/article/51618-fueling-the-future-hydrogen-transport-solutions-for-commercial-vehicle-advancements"><img src='https://res.cloudinary.com/tbmg/ar_16:9,c_thumb,g_auto:subject,f_auto,q_auto/c_limit,w_400/v1728480302/sites/tohe/features-16x9/51618/voss-fueling-the-future_primary-feature-item.jpg' class='object-fit-contain w-100 lazyload blur-up' width='400' alt='Feature Image' /></a></div> <div class="col-xl-8 px-0 col-lg-7 col-12"> <div class="row mx-0"> <div class="col-12 pe-0"> <h5><a class="feed_item_link" href="/component/content/article/51618-fueling-the-future-hydrogen-transport-solutions-for-commercial-vehicle-advancements">Fueling the Future: Hydrogen Transport Solutions for Commercial Vehicle Advancements</a></h5></div> <div class="col-12 pe-0"> <div id="f1_51618" class="float-end pb-2 col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-5 ps-sm-2 d-lg-none d-flex px-0"></div> There is a critical challenge to advancing vehicle technology: optimizing hydrogen connection systems for performance and safety. This 30-minute webinar will...</div></div></div></div><div class="item-wrapper row mx-0 px-0"> <div class="col-12 px-0"> <h6 class="overline"> <i class="fa-duotone fa-solid fa-eye me-1"></i> INSIDER: Mechanical & Fluid Systems</h6></div> <div class="col-xl-8 px-0 col-lg-7 col-12"> <div class="row mx-0"> <div class="col-12 ps-0 pe-lg-2 pe-0"> <h5><a class="feed_item_link" href="/component/content/article/51903-to-make-fluid-flow-in-one-direction-down-a-pipe-it-helps-to-be-a-shark">To Make Fluid Flow in One Direction Down a Pipe, It Helps to Be a Shark</a></h5></div> <div class="ps-0 pe-lg-2 col-12 pe-0"> <div id="f1_51903" class="float-end pb-2 col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-5 ps-sm-2 d-lg-none d-flex px-0"></div> Flaps perform essential jobs. From pumping hearts to revving engines, flaps help fluid flow in one direction. Without them, keeping liquids going in the right direction...</div></div></div> <div id="f2_51903" class="col-xl-4 pe-0 col-lg-5 d-lg-flex d-none"> <a class="w-100 feed_item_link" href="/component/content/article/51903-to-make-fluid-flow-in-one-direction-down-a-pipe-it-helps-to-be-a-shark"><img src='https://res.cloudinary.com/tbmg/ar_16:9,c_thumb,g_auto:subject,f_auto,q_auto/c_limit,w_400/v1730229509/sites/tb/features-16x9/51903/20241030_motion_design_story2_primary-feature-item.jpg' class='object-fit-contain w-100 lazyload blur-up' width='400' alt='Feature Image' /></a></div></div><div class="item-wrapper row mx-0 px-0"> <div class="col-12 px-0"> <h6 class="overline"> <i class="fa-duotone fa-solid fa-eye me-1"></i> INSIDER: Design</h6></div> <div class="col-xl-8 px-0 col-lg-7 col-12"> <div class="row mx-0"> <div class="col-12 ps-0 pe-lg-2 pe-0"> <h5><a class="feed_item_link" href="/component/content/article/51905-hexagonal-electrohydraulic-modules-shape-shift-into-versatile-robots">Hexagonal Electrohydraulic Modules Shape-Shift into Versatile Robots</a></h5></div> <div class="ps-0 pe-lg-2 col-12 pe-0"> <div id="f1_51905" class="float-end pb-2 col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-5 ps-sm-2 d-lg-none d-flex px-0"></div> Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (MPI-IS) have developed hexagon-shaped robotic components, called modules, that can be snapped together...</div></div></div> <div id="f2_51905" class="col-xl-4 pe-0 col-lg-5 d-lg-flex d-none"> <a class="w-100 feed_item_link" href="/component/content/article/51905-hexagonal-electrohydraulic-modules-shape-shift-into-versatile-robots"><img src='https://res.cloudinary.com/tbmg/ar_16:9,c_thumb,g_auto:subject,f_auto,q_auto/c_limit,w_400/v1730229667/sites/tb/features-16x9/51905/20241030_motion_design_story3_primary-feature-item.jpg' class='object-fit-contain w-100 lazyload blur-up' width='400' alt='Feature Image' /></a></div></div><div class="item-wrapper row mx-0 px-0"> <div class="col-12 px-0"> <h6 class="overline"> <i class="fa-duotone fa-solid fa-eye me-1"></i> INSIDER: Sensors/Data Acquisition</h6></div> <div class="col-xl-8 px-0 col-lg-7 col-12"> <div class="row mx-0"> <div class="col-12 ps-0 pe-lg-2 pe-0"> <h5><a class="feed_item_link" href="/component/content/article/51902-ai-trained-vehicles-can-adjust-to-extreme-turbulence-on-the-fly">AI-Trained Vehicles Can Adjust to Extreme Turbulence on the Fly</a></h5></div> <div class="ps-0 pe-lg-2 col-12 pe-0"> <div id="f1_51902" class="float-end pb-2 col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-5 ps-sm-2 d-lg-none d-flex px-0"></div> In nature, flying animals sense coming changes in their surroundings, including the onset of sudden turbulence, and quickly adjust to stay safe. Engineers who design aircraft...</div></div></div> <div id="f2_51902" class="col-xl-4 pe-0 col-lg-5 d-lg-flex d-none"> <a class="w-100 feed_item_link" href="/component/content/article/51902-ai-trained-vehicles-can-adjust-to-extreme-turbulence-on-the-fly"><img src='https://res.cloudinary.com/tbmg/ar_16:9,c_thumb,g_auto:subject,f_auto,q_auto/c_limit,w_400/v1730229252/sites/tb/features-16x9/51902/20241030_motion_design_story1_primary-feature-item.jpg' class='object-fit-contain w-100 lazyload blur-up' width='400' alt='Feature Image' /></a></div></div><div class="item-wrapper row mx-0 px-0"> <div class="col-12 px-0"> <h6 class="overline"> <i class="fa-duotone fa-solid fa-download me-1"></i> White Papers: Transportation</h6></div> <div class="col-xl-2 col-sm-4 col-5 px-0"> <a class="w-100 feed_item_link" href="/component/content/article/51509-doc-9448"><img src='https://res.cloudinary.com/tbmg/c_scale,w_200,f_auto,q_auto/v1728621890/sites/tb/whitepaper-covers/TE-Connectivity_Enabling-Superior-Mobility-Experiences.jpg' class='object-fit-contain w-100 border lazyload blur-up' width='200' alt='Document cover' /></a></div> <div class="col"> <h5><a class="feed_item_link" href="/component/content/article/51509-doc-9448">Supercharging Data Connectivity to Meet Next- Generation Automotive Expectations</a></h5> This paper will look at how today’s automotive market trends – using the shorthand PACES – is impacting the evolution of vehicle technologies, as well as the...<p class="card-text mb-0"> <a href="/component/content/article/51509-doc-9448" class="feed_item_link"> <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary btn-sm"> FREE DOWNLOAD<span class="fa-duotone fa-solid fa-angle-right ms-2"></span> </button> </a></p></div></div><div class="item-wrapper row mx-0 px-0"> <div class="col-12 px-0"> <h6 class="overline"> <i class="fa-duotone fa-solid fa-download me-1"></i> White Papers: Motion Control</h6></div> <div class="col-xl-2 col-sm-4 col-5 px-0"> <a class="w-100 feed_item_link" href="/component/content/article/51803-doc-9486"><img src='https://res.cloudinary.com/tbmg/c_scale,w_200,f_auto,q_auto/v1728754076/sites/tb/whitepaper-covers/Igus_Bearing-Points-Without-Lubrication.jpg' class='object-fit-contain w-100 border lazyload blur-up' width='200' alt='Document cover' /></a></div> <div class="col"> <h5><a class="feed_item_link" href="/component/content/article/51803-doc-9486">Eliminate Grease in Heavy-duty Equipment With High-performance Plastics</a></h5> Lubrication is often considered a necessity in most industrial applications with moving parts. However, it has long been possible to implement grease-free solutions that...<p class="card-text mb-0"> <a href="/component/content/article/51803-doc-9486" class="feed_item_link"> <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary btn-sm"> FREE DOWNLOAD<span class="fa-duotone fa-solid fa-angle-right ms-2"></span> </button> </a></p></div></div><div class="item-wrapper row mx-0 px-0"> <div class="col-12 px-0"> <h6 class="overline"> <i class="fa-duotone fa-solid fa-newspaper me-1"></i> News: Electronics & Computers</h6></div> <div class="col-xl-8 px-0 col-lg-7 col-12"> <div class="row mx-0"> <div class="col-12 ps-0 pe-lg-2 pe-0"> <h5><a class="feed_item_link" href="/component/content/article/51762-announcing-the-winners-of-the-rising-star-awards-2024">Announcing the Winners of the Rising Star Awards 2024</a></h5></div> <div class="ps-0 pe-lg-2 col-12 pe-0"> <div id="f1_51762" class="float-end pb-2 col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-5 ps-sm-2 d-lg-none d-flex px-0"></div> We are thrilled to announce the winners of the inaugural Women in Engineering: Rising Star Awards 2024! 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But the sensor stack for AVs and ADAS is incomplete without a reliable source of absolute positioning. Read on to learn more.</div></div></div> <div id="f2_51724" class="col-xl-4 pe-0 col-lg-5 d-lg-flex d-none"> <a class="w-100 feed_item_link" href="/component/content/article/51724-rtk-and-sensor-fusion-for-autonomous-vehicle-navigation-guidance"><img src='https://res.cloudinary.com/tbmg/ar_16:9,c_thumb,g_auto:subject,f_auto,q_auto/c_limit,w_400/v1728129202/sites/tb/features-16x9/51724/st-1024-p2_fig1_primary-feature-item.jpg' class='object-fit-contain w-100 lazyload blur-up' width='400' alt='Feature Image' /></a></div></div><div class="item-wrapper row mx-0 px-0"> <div class="col-12 px-0"> <h6 class="overline"> <i class="fa-duotone fa-solid fa-balance-scale me-1"></i> Application Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition</h6></div> <div class="col-xl-8 px-0 col-lg-7 col-12"> <div class="row mx-0"> <div class="col-12 ps-0 pe-lg-2 pe-0"> <h5><a class="feed_item_link" href="/component/content/article/51719-machine-monitoring-enables-control-of-cutting-forces">Machine Monitoring Enables Control of Cutting Forces</a></h5></div> <div class="ps-0 pe-lg-2 col-12 pe-0"> <div id="f1_51719" class="float-end pb-2 col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-5 ps-sm-2 d-lg-none d-flex px-0"></div> Reliable machine monitoring yields valuable real-time insights into ongoing processes; it is the basis for dependable, productive, and reproducible manufacturing and it helps machine operators to reach well-founded decisions on both short- and long-term improvements. Read on to learn more about it.</div></div></div> <div id="f2_51719" class="col-xl-4 pe-0 col-lg-5 d-lg-flex d-none"> <a class="w-100 feed_item_link" href="/component/content/article/51719-machine-monitoring-enables-control-of-cutting-forces"><img src='https://res.cloudinary.com/tbmg/ar_16:9,c_thumb,g_auto:subject,f_auto,q_auto/c_limit,w_400/v1728185862/sites/tb/features-16x9/51719/st-1024-p13_fig1_primary-feature-item.jpg' class='object-fit-contain w-100 lazyload blur-up' width='400' alt='Feature Image' /></a></div></div><div class="ad-position g-0 row mb-3 "> <div class="col-12 align-content-center mx-auto"> <script tb-donotmove>window.ntb_google_ad_manager_items=window.ntb_google_ad_manager_items||[];ntb_google_ad_manager_items.push({display_sizes:['xs','sm'],slot_ad_unit:'techbriefs.com_450x450_300x300',slot_code:'21835072403',slot:'/21835072403/techbriefs.com_450x450_300x300',slot_ad_sizes:['fluid',[450,450],[300,300]],div_id:'GAM_pos_22_modid_365',target_pos:'22',size_mapping:[],slot_ad_empty:'default'});</script> <div id='GAM_pos_22_modid_365' class=""></div></div></div><div class="item-wrapper row mx-0 px-0"> <div class="col-12 px-0"> <h6 class="overline"> <i class="fa-duotone fa-solid fa-balance-scale me-1"></i> Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems</h6></div> <div class="col-xl-8 px-0 col-lg-7 col-12"> <div class="row mx-0"> <div class="col-12 ps-0 pe-lg-2 pe-0"> <h5><a class="feed_item_link" href="/component/content/article/51711-a-new-system-for-shape-and-contact-detection-of-continuum-robots">A New System for Shape and Contact Detection of Continuum Robots</a></h5></div> <div class="ps-0 pe-lg-2 col-12 pe-0"> <div id="f1_51711" class="float-end pb-2 col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-5 ps-sm-2 d-lg-none d-flex px-0"></div> The sensing and control principles used in this framework could lead to new tactile sensors that can be attached to any existing robotics system, offering new sensing and control paradigms for safe human-robot interaction without altering the robot’s original design. 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