SAE Automotive Podcast: How Automakers Use Data

Podcast discussion with Slate and Sonatus about how data from vehicles is used.

How Much Do You Know About Aircraft Safety?

In 2025, the global aviation industry transported under 5 billion passengers across 38.7 million flights. And yet commercial aviation continues to be one of the safest modes of public transportation — there were 1.32 accidents per million sectors in 2025. What keeps all those aircraft safe? Take this quiz to find out.

UAVs and the Future of Urban Logistics: Rethinking Congestion in the Supply Chain

To keep pace with rising delivery demand and sustainability goals, municipalities are beginning to reimagine the supply chain. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, aka drones, are emerging as one potential solution. Read on to learn more.

Celebrate 50 Years of Tech Briefs: Share Your Story

Thank you to everyone who shared their Tech Briefs story. We are no longer accepting submissions. Watch for featured stories in our September issue.  

Redefining the Automotive Industry with Versatile Innovation

In November 2023, technology development company Ganaio’s regenerative damper won the Automotive/Transportation category at the Create the Future contest. Find out what they’ve been up to since then.

A FREE Two-Day Event Dedicated to Connected Mobility

Increased demand for vehicle connectivity has led to cutting-edge developments in the automotive industry. However, the world of connected vehicles also requires designers to navigate...

Trailblazing Innovators: Meet Rising Star Award Winner Sadiyah Sabah Chowdhury

The second annual SAE Media Group’s Women in Engineering: Rising Star Awards program proudly honors women engineers who are driving innovation and making significant contributions to the engineering profession across six key categories: Aerospace/Defense, Automotive, Electronics, Manufacturing, Medical, and Robotics & Automation/AI. Meet Rising Star Award Winner Sadiyah Sabah Chowdhury.

Fast Charging of Electric Cars Without Cables

In a cooperative project, Empa researchers investigated inductive charging of electric cars. This is not only similarly efficient to cable-based charging but could also simplify the integration...

Integrating Large Language Models into Autonomous Vehicles

Imagine simply telling your vehicle, “I’m in a hurry,” and it automatically takes you on the most efficient route to where you need to be. Purdue University engineers have found that an autonomous vehicle (AV) can do this with the help of ChatGPT or other chatbots made possible by artificial intelligence algorithms called large language models. Read on to learn more.

SAE Automotive Podcast: Autonomous Driving Technology

Bringing and keeping robotaxis on the road requires a village.

Advances in Fiber Laser Welding for E-Mobility Manufacturing

As electric vehicle designs change and production targets grow even more aggressive, advanced laser welding technologies have continued to evolve to help manufacturers be more efficient and stay competitive. Read on to learn more about it.

Showcasing Tomorrow’s Breakthroughs: Innovations at the 2025 Create the Future Design Contest

The 23rd annual Create the Future Design Contest was held November 7 in New York City. Read on to find out who took home the $25,000 grand prize!

2025 Award Finalists

In this article, you’ll learn about the Create the Future Design Contest finalists in all seven categories chosen from over 600 new product ideas submitted from 67 countries.

Making Diesel Engines Nearly Emission-Free

The team spent seven years developing NOxZero™ — a highly efficient, low-cost, and easy-to-install technology that reduces diesel NOx emissions to near-zero levels. In the standard Diesel system, urea — also known as Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) or AdBlue — is injected into the diesel exhaust stream. Read on to learn more about the 2025 Create the Future Contest's Automotive & Transportation finalist.