Stay updated on the innovations in transportation technologies. Explore the articles and technical briefs on electrification and autonomous driving that have impacted transportation design and engineering.
A Spiraling Robotic Gripper 'Twines' Like a Plant
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Today's Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and connected cars are paving the way for tomorrow's automated vehicles. To help you keep pace with the latest technology developments, we present this...
Researchers in the Battery and Energy Storage Technology Center at Penn State University are searching for a reliable, quick-charging, cold-weather battery for automobiles. They...
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have used new techniques to create a composite that increases the electrical current capacity of copper wires, providing a...
A new lithium-based electrolyte invented by Stanford University scientists could pave the way for the next generation of battery-powered electric vehicles (EVs). Their electrolyte...
The US EPA and CARB are finalizing new heavy-duty regulations that will usher in a period of unprecedented complexity, focused on engine efficiency, improvements in CO2 performance, fuel economy, reduction...
Our lead story today features self-driving car software that prevents accidents by understanding and anticipating safe traffic behaviors.
You might think that if your GPS/GNSS receiver is tested in the factory, you don’t have to evaluate how your receiver will perform in the field. But every operating environment is...
Experts predict that by 2040, most forms of transportation will leverage electric motors and/or cleaner sources of fuel to meet heightened emissions standards....
During a recent webcast, a Tech Briefs reader raised an interesting question about self-driving cars:
Learn how adsorbed natural gas (ANG) can bring operational benefits for your fleet and pay for itself in less than five years. ANG is specifically suited to light-duty fleets and...
The eighth generation Corvette achieves a rare benchmark: a 200 mph supercar that can sprint from standstill to 60 mph in less than three seconds while offering long-distance comfort, ample cargo...
This compendium of recent articles from the editors of Tech Briefs and Aerospace & Defense Technology looks at the latest advances in power electronics and energy storage for a range of applications...
Reducing the Cost of Quality in Automotive BiW
Electric-Vehicle Transmission Development Priorities
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Zinc Die Casting Concepts to Achieve Precision, Performance, and...
Radar Measurements: Triggering, Analysis, and Generation
Nanotechnology Repairs Engine Damage in Cars
Aluminum Electroplating Using Bromide Salts
Thermogravimetric Analysis of Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes
Nanotechnology Repairs Engine Damage in Cars
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