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Biometric sensors record real-time emotions of racers
At this year’s Festival of Speed at Goodwood, England, Sensum achieved a world first by publicly displaying the real-time emotions of supercar and superbike racers in the festival’s historic Hillclimb...
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Powering the next generation of Formula E
In its first season, all teams competing in the ABB FIA Formula E championship were supplied with the same electric vehicle (EV). Now, teams can get more creative under the bonnet and automotive...
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Automation and the warehouse of the future
Consumers expect a lot when they shop online, frequently opting for next day delivery. In 2017, one Amazon customer was impressed when a product was delivered in under 15 minutes. As consumers expect...
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How does lubricant affect bearing torque?
The use of low torque ball bearings is improving energy efficiency, minimising operating costs and reducing carbon dioxide emissions. To help machine builders and plant managers leverage these...
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Why haemorrhage control matters in motorsport
When you assemble a group of people with fast machines and ask them to drive at high speeds around a circuit of sharp turns and tight corners, accidents and injuries seem unavoidable. Despite this,...
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Prototype SUV uses multi-layered regeneration
The Audi e-tron prototype combines power and efficiency. With a system output of up to 300 kW, the full-size SUV with a fully electric drive accelerates from 0-62mph in less than six seconds. In the...
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DARPA's experimental new vehicles break cover
DARPA’s Ground X-Vehicle Technologies (GXV-T) program aims to improve mobility, survivability, safety and effectiveness of future combat vehicles without piling on armour. Several Phase 2 contract...
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DARPA's experimental new vehicles break cover
DARPA’s Ground X-Vehicle Technologies (GXV-T) program aims to improve mobility, survivability, safety and effectiveness of future combat vehicles without piling on armour. Several Phase 2 contract...
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Making use of data-driven defence
Data is a critical asset for military organisations, but this data is only valuable if used effectively. With this in mind, Emma Cygan, design and development engineer at steering system supplier,...
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How does lubricant affect bearing torque?
The use of low torque ball bearings is improving energy efficiency, minimising operating costs and reducing carbon dioxide emissions. To help machine builders and plant managers leverage these...
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Hill climb record comfortably beaten by electric car
The Jaguar I-Type 2 Formula E race car has set a new electric car course record of 30.46 seconds at the world-famous Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb in Worcestershire, England. The record attempt – a...
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Increasing ecological sustainability in the plastics market
The war on plastic waste is arguably one of the biggest environmental battles of the 21st century. Here, Dr Simona Maccarrone, materials scientist at Matmatch, explains what new solutions suppliers are...
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Creating the black cab of the future
When reinventing an automotive icon, manufacturers are required to preserve the ethos of the original model while bringing the concept in line with modern technology. A difficult balance to achieve,...
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New cages for cylindrical rolling bearings
The new MPAX brass cage from Schaeffler is a rib-guided, single-piece solid brass cage. It has a higher load carrying capacity for radial centrifugal forces (higher radial rigidity) than its...
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Bringing lab capability to the field
When a thermal application requires a portable solution, Watlow’s Ultramic ceramic heaters offer impressive performance in a small package. A UK expert in clinical diagnostic field research recently...
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Testing two component (2K) conformal coating materials
The performance requirements of conformal coatings continue to become ever more challenging, as electronics are increasingly subjected to ever more hostile operating environments. Simultaneously,...
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New, cheaper carbon fibre additive manufacturing machine
In response to the growing use of composites across industries, Stratasys is now shipping an additive manufacturing system dedicated for carbon-fibre-filled Nylon 12. The Fortus 380mc Carbon Fibre...
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Providentia research update: 5G on the A9
According to Rohde & Schwarz, the future of transportation lies in automated driving and complex driver assistance systems. This requires that all vehicles be connected with their surroundings via...
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Ann Arbor extends connected vehicle project
The University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) and Toyota Motor North America Research & Development (TMNA R&D) encourages Toyota team members and their families as they...
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Patent heralds new take on hexapod technology
Alio Industries has just received a US patent on its next generation Hybrid Hexapod. Hexapods have a long history in motion control applications, but in recent years traditional 6 Degree of Freedom...
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