Automotive Technology http://www.designnews.com Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:48:03 MST eng Copyright 2009 Reed Business Information. Subject to its Terms of Use (http://www.designnews.com/info/terms-and-conditions.php) Mechatronics in the Age of Digital Images http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;210243496;12130504;m?http://www.accelacast.com/programs/dn_camera/?rssid=20027 http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;210243496;12130504;m?http://www.accelacast.com/programs/dn_camera/?rssid=20027 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT This three-part webcast takes you through the basics of photography in digital age to explain how mechatronics is revolutionizing the digital camera. The lessons of successful synergistic integration of physical systems, electronics, controls and computers through the design process are here for you to learn. Automotive Parts Made Simple with Upgraded Lathes http://www.designnews.com/article/388458-Automotive_Parts_Made_Simple_with_Upgraded_Lathes.php?rssid=20027 http://www.designnews.com/article/388458-Automotive_Parts_Made_Simple_with_Upgraded_Lathes.php?rssid=20027 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT TRW has been making parts for the automotive industry for many years, but when Ford Automotive... What Makes A Car Green? http://www.designnews.com/article/388340-What_Makes_A_Car_Green_.php?rssid=20027 http://www.designnews.com/article/388340-What_Makes_A_Car_Green_.php?rssid=20027 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:56:58 GMT Electric cars are getting a lot of buzz, but there's much more to a green car than the power... Could Car Batteries Back up Our Electrical Grid? http://www.designnews.com/article/387964-Could_Car_Batteries_Back_up_Our_Electrical_Grid_.php?rssid=20027 http://www.designnews.com/article/387964-Could_Car_Batteries_Back_up_Our_Electrical_Grid_.php?rssid=20027 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:36:02 GMT Ford Motor Co., the University of Delaware, and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) are... Rechargeable Batteries Extend Their Reach http://www.designnews.com/article/365898-Rechargeable_Batteries_Extend_Their_Reach.php?rssid=20027 http://www.designnews.com/article/365898-Rechargeable_Batteries_Extend_Their_Reach.php?rssid=20027 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:41:55 GMT New battery chemistries, recipes and packaging are powering a wide range of new applications,... LEDs Brighten New Mustang http://www.designnews.com/article/365490-LEDs_Brighten_New_Mustang.php?rssid=20027 http://www.designnews.com/article/365490-LEDs_Brighten_New_Mustang.php?rssid=20027 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:34:28 GMT Ford's new 2010 Mustang has broadened its use of LEDs, placing the technology in the rear seat,... Lamborghini Gives Auto Composites a Huge Boost http://www.designnews.com/article/358215-Lamborghini_Gives_Auto_Composites_a_Huge_Boost.php?rssid=20027 http://www.designnews.com/article/358215-Lamborghini_Gives_Auto_Composites_a_Huge_Boost.php?rssid=20027 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:55:48 GMT The Seattle area is rapidly becoming an American and global center for carbon composites... Far More Than a Fad http://www.designnews.com/article/357263-Far_More_Than_a_Fad.php?rssid=20027 http://www.designnews.com/article/357263-Far_More_Than_a_Fad.php?rssid=20027 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT The benefits of electric and hybrid vehicles are steadily... Driveline Bearings Cut Friction by 30 Percent http://www.designnews.com/article/355584-Driveline_Bearings_Cut_Friction_by_30_Percent.php?rssid=20027 http://www.designnews.com/article/355584-Driveline_Bearings_Cut_Friction_by_30_Percent.php?rssid=20027 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:00:38 GMT SKF Group has rolled out a line of energy-efficient bearings for driveline applications that... Natural Materials Are the New Job One at Ford http://www.designnews.com/article/339948-Natural_Materials_Are_the_New_Job_One_at_Ford.php?rssid=20027 http://www.designnews.com/article/339948-Natural_Materials_Are_the_New_Job_One_at_Ford.php?rssid=20027 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:44:00 GMT Today a six-member engineering team at Ford is looking for new applications for soybeans and...