Design News 06/25/2007 Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Issue date: June 25, 2007

Features

Force Control and Machine Vision Guide Robots
Advanced force control techniques and machine vision systems help precision robots cope with imprecise assembly and manufacturing environments
Joseph Ogando, Senior Editor

Bosch, TRW, Suppliers Prepare for Stability Control Mandate
By the 2012 model year, all new vehicles sold in the U.S. will have electronic stability control. The technology is expected to save between 5,000 and 10,000 lives per year at a total cost of $985 million
Charles J. Murray, Senior Technical Editor

Vendors Make Over CAD, PLM Software for SMBs
Hosted delivery methods, pre-packaged templates and new low-end programs broaden the audience for CAD, PLM software
Beth Stackpole, Contributing Editor

Departments

Flash
Marines Go Wireless with Solidica Temperature, Vibration Sensors

MEMS Lets Diabetics Avoid Shots

PB200 Weather Station Addresses Navigation and Weather

Replacing Scented Cardboard Pine Trees

Stopping the Bugatti Veyron, World's Fastest Car

Green Scene
95 Percent of Vehicles Are recycled

Businesses Gain Interest in Sustainable Buildings

Cruise Ship Goes Green

Slant
Wireless Conference Calls

Columns

Calamities
The Case of the Crooked Crankshaft