Design News - June 22, 1998

Cover Story

Will fuel cells power an automotive revolution?

The wait for a breakthrough in battery technology to power future electric vehicles is over, because electric cars of the 21st century won't need them. They are going to run on fuel cells. At least that's the view of many in the automotive world.

Break Time

The Lighter Side Of Engineering
Inventor for hire

Design Applications

From The Regional Editors
Sensor ensures proper clamp operation

Designer's Corner

Useful Technology For Your Idea File
TC-clamp
No-spill gas can
Stepper stabilizer
Space-vehicle battery

Editorial

How to get ideas 'instantly'

Engineering Productivity Kit:

Computer-Aided Design And Analysis
Mid-range CAD plays to packed houses

Featured Product

HP Kayak PC workstations target range of users

Fuel Cells

Guest Commentary

Exclusive Interviews With Technology Leaders
In motion control, mechanical must match performance of electronics

Hot Products

Letters To The Editor

Managing Design

Tips On Guiding Product Development
Expect the worst?

New Literature

Product News

Software Lab

Reviews On Tools Of The Trade
TurboCAD Modeler 2.0

Special Report

Design for the Global Marketplace

Technology Bulletin

Late Developments That Shape Engineering
Say cheese! It's a new programmable digital camera!
Water + sun = power
Colorometer, cycler predict battery thermal performance
First, the electric car--now, the electric motorcycle
Cleaning process could make glass 'radiant'
Instrument takes away the shakes
Microsoft reaches out to UNIX users
PEs select best products

The Ultimate Human Powered Radio

Hand-wound spring transforms human energy into electricity

Washington Beat

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