Tomorrow's Fuel-Efficient Automotive Transmissions Concerned about fuel economy? Well, forget about hybrid electric vehicles for a minute. Automotive engineers are revamping the transmissions of conventional vehicles to save fuel without sacrificing driving performance. Full Story
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Career Advice from the Mechatronics Expo The 2008 Mechatronics Expo focused on the skills engineers need to create smart electro-mechanical systems. Full StoryThe System Aspects of Sensing Author Rob Lineback discusses the increasing focus on the system aspects of sensors, including interfacing, communication (including wireless), packaging and ease of use. Full Story
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Four application guides from KEYENCE describe the methodology and techniques for measuring a variety of targets and materials using laser displacement sensors. The guides include: measuring metal targets; eliminating surface reflections; measuring LCD glass and PDPs; plastics and translucent materials; and measuring runout, eccentricity, and vibration. Download all four bulletins plus product brochure.
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We looked at a number of sources to determine this year's greenest cars, from KBB to automotive trade magazines to environmental organizations. These 14 cars emerged as being great at either stretching fuel or reducing carbon footprint.
Researchers at MIT and Sandia National Labs have observed a reaction in lithium-air batteries that could help improve the design of these cells for electric vehicles and other applications.
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As energy efficiency becomes more and more a concern for makers of electronics devices, researchers are coming up with new ways to harvest energy from sound vibration, footsteps, and even electromagnetic fields in the air.
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A quick look into the merger of two powerhouse 3D printing OEMs and the new leader in rapid prototyping solutions, Stratasys. The industrial revolution is now led by 3D printing and engineers are given the opportunity to fully maximize their design capabilities, reduce their time-to-market and functionally test prototypes cheaper, faster and easier. Bruce Bradshaw, Director of Marketing in North America, will explore the large product offering and variety of materials that will help CAD designers articulate their product design with actual, physical prototypes. This broadcast will dive deep into technical information including application specific stories from real world customers and their experiences with 3D printing. 3D Printing is
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