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On-Demand Webinars: Unmanned Systems
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A combination of perception and navigation sensing systems — radar, lidar, RGB, and thermal cameras; inertial MEMS/IMUs; and ultrasonic sensors — is required for future advanced...

On-Demand Webinars: Power
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With the rising popularity of battery electric vehicles, our world is becoming more and more dependent on batteries, especially in transportation, mobility, and high-tech industries. These...

White Papers: Test & Measurement
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Unraveling the Future of Military EW Systems

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and various other federal agencies are placing significant emphasis on developing electronic systems with open architectures and advanced technologies to...

On-Demand Webinars: Power
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With electric drive expanding into the propulsion equation across all vehicle sectors, the role of the transmission is quickly evolving. This 60-minute Webinar from the...

White Papers: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
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Selecting the Right Material Properties for the Right Electric Motor

Finding materials with suitable thermal, structural, and electromagnetic properties for future electric powertrain components is vital. Material selection significantly...

On-Demand Webinars: Automotive
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Crimping solutions for data connectivity will play an important role in the future of connected vehicles, but these tooling products bring with them new technical...

White Papers: Automotive
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Accelerating Software-Defined Vehicles with SOAFEE

The Scalable Open Architecture for Embedded Edge (SOAFEE) is building the technical foundations to accelerate software-defined vehicles. Learn all about the achievements of SOAFEE during the...

White Papers: Design
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Heat Shrink Technology in High Voltage Applications

Manufacturers and operators of systems with complex electrical infrastructures need reliable, proven options to insulate components against heat and electric current, provide strain relief...

On-Demand Webinars: Materials
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In recent years, much research and development has been accomplished in thin-wall technology within the zinc die casting industry. These...

On-Demand Webinars: Electronics & Computers
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Automotive electronics suppliers are facing increasingly complex challenges as they look to meet OEM and industry reliability standards including SAEJ3168. Simulation offers...

White Papers: Motion Control
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Automotive Applications

Tolomatic’s Automotive Applications resource guide will help you learn the scope of how actuators are being used in the industry at both manufacturers and tiered providers. Explore our wide range of electric and...

Quiz: Materials
How much do you know about additive manufacturing? Test yourself with this quiz.
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White Papers: Automotive
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Burning Hydrogen in ICEs for Reduced CO2 Emissions

The automotive industry has seen a significant shift toward electric vehicles (EVs). However, batteries have their limits and are not a panacea. The use of ICEs powered by hydrogen and...

Special Reports: Energy
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Vehicle Electrification - July 2023

Read this compendium of recent articles from the editors of Automotive Engineering and Battery & Electrification Technology to learn about the latest advances in e-powertrain design, batteries/energy...

On-Demand Webinars: Automotive
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Rapid growth is projected for the digital cockpit market, and customers expect a seamless digital experience whether inside or outside of their...

INSIDER: Software

Researchers from UCLA and the United States Army Research Laboratory have laid out a new approach for enhancing artificial intelligence-powered computer vision technologies by...

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On-Demand Webinars: Automotive
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With nearly every automaker and commercial-vehicle manufacturer transitioning to electric propulsion, traction motor design and development is in an explosive...

White Papers: Software
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Hybrid & Electric Propulsion Systems for Sustainable Aviation

The commercial aviation industry is poised for a transformative shift to enhance environmental sustainability. Achieving this goal requires the advancement of propulsion systems....

White Papers: Robotics, Automation & Control
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The Fundamentals of Power Inductors

Understanding the fundamentals of power inductors is critical for both newer engineers and savvy veterans as they attempt to obtain performance data critical to their design. For various applications,...

On-Demand Webinars: Manufacturing & Prototyping
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Metal additive manufacturing (AM) is a rapidly growing technology used to create high-quality metal parts that were previously impossible to manufacture. Now, with...

On-Demand Webinars: Automotive
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Increasingly complex automotive systems are driving the need for new and powerful E/E architectures, and new technology is emerging that...

Special Reports: Robotics, Automation & Control
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ADAS/Connected Car - June 2023

In this compendium of articles from the editors of Automotive Engineering and ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle Engineering magazines, see how advances in computer simulation, lidar/sensors, display technology, and...

White Papers: Green Design & Manufacturing
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Learn the Advantages of Employing Reed Technology in Automotive Designs

Today’s vehicles, whether powered by gas or electricity, are increasingly adding new electric features for safety, infotainment, and more. As a result, the automotive...

White Papers: Energy
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The Technology You Need to Design Safer, Longer-lasting EV Battery Packs

An EV’s electrical system needs to deliver a balance between storage capacity and energy transfer efficiency. This technical whitepaper from TE Connectivity (TE)...

Special Reports: Transportation
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Automotive Test & Simulation - May 2023

In this compendium of articles from the editors of Automotive Engineering and Tech Briefs magazines, learn about the latest simulation and test technologies for ADAS, autonomous vehicles, EV batteries,...

Briefs: Automotive
MIT researchers recently explored the potential energy consumption and related carbon emissions if autonomous vehicles (AV) are widely adopted.
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INSIDER: Design

The town of Linköping, Sweden, has a small fleet of autonomous electric buses that carry riders along a predetermined route. The bright vehicles, emblazoned with the tagline, “Ride...

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White Papers: Transportation
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The Inside Story on Chemours

With its low GWP and excellent cooling performance, Opteon™ YF (1234yf) is positioned to be the new generation refrigerant leader for mobile air conditioning applications.

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