Design News - February 4, 2008

Cover Story

Deere Takes Next Step Toward Driverless Tractor

Operatorless tractors aren’t here yet, but a new breed of automated steering system is bringing ag manufacturers closer to the driverless dream.

Departments

Calamities
The Case of the Torrid Turbocharger
Flash
High Definition Systems Remove Wiring Challenge
Bluetooth Headset Goes Solar
Installing Home Security Systems Gets Simpler
Satellite Radio Helps Guide Drivers
GPS Gets Even Easier to Use
Gadget Freak
Gadget Freak Case #115: Remote Telephone Indicator Lights up Ringing Cubicle
Rant
Embedded RFID: 'RFID as a Feature'
Slant
Designing for Robotics
The Dodge Report
Honda, Toyota Are Where the Rest Are Headed
Tips From Titus
Suppress Those Surges
Weblog
Today, It's All about the Algorithms

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