World premiere at the 2020 Geneva Motor Show: BRABUS 800 Adventure XLP
Maximum off-road capability thanks to portal axles
BRABUS fine leather interior design of the highest perfection
Take-off and landing module for high-end Wingcopter drone
The vehicles of production year 2020 will be available solely as a limited “First Edition”
Smithers expert Jeff Andrasik to present webinar on impact of electric vehicle development on automotive hoses
On March 12, Jeff Andrasik is presenting a webinar titled “The Impact of Electric Vehicle Development on Automotive Hoses and Fluid Transfer Systems.” Jeff is Smithers’ General Manager of Product Testing for North America
The plastic industry paving the way for rebound
Most provinces across China have returned to work after an extended holiday. The National Development and Reform Commission stated that in some major economic provinces such as Guangdong, Jiangsu, and Shanghai, the resumption rate of industrial enterprises above designated size exceeded 50%.
Vehicle Manufacturing Falls for Fifth Month in a Row
“With battery demand for the automotive and energy storage market set to skyrocket, leading British manufacturers like ourselves are hoping for investment in the infrastructure needed to service the industry. The UK’s economy can be boosted with manufacturers who are able to keep up with the huge expansion of this market and create jobs.”
OneRail Raises $5.8MM in Financing to Scale Final Mile Orchestration and Fulfillment Platform
OneRail, an Orlando-based final mile orchestration and fulfillment platform, announced that it has raised $5.8 Million in venture investment. The funding round was led by Las Olas Venture Capital with participation from Chicago Ventures, Alpine Meridian Ventures, and several leaders from the retail and supply chain sectors.
Autonomous vehicles generate 1.2TB of data per day – the equivalent of 500 HD movies or 200,000 songs
Autonomous vehicles (AVs) make 150 independent vehicle detections every second and generate up to 80GB of data per driven-hour from sensors such as LiDAR, cameras and RADAR as well as Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) logs. This constant activity means amassing 1.2TB of data in a 16-hour day – the equivalent of over 500 HD movies or over 200,000 songs – much of which is gathered when the vehicle returns to base.
Adaptive delivers a closed-loop solution for First Article Inspection, scanning, and statistical process control
First article inspection is a critical step in ensuring quality manufacturing. DISCUS has chosen Adaptive Corporation to be their first partner authorized to sell and support their software solutions.
Eco Cat App, The Pricing Guide for Auto catalyst recycling
Ecotrade Group has used its experience, unique position of knowledge and expertise to come up with the Eco Cat App; a way to accurately track the value of used catalytic converters.
Two automotive entrepreneurs, Tom Sykes and Tracy Wickson, have joined forces to take their businesses to the next level in 2020.
The merger follows a terrific year for ProClean which added nine new dealerships to its books in 2019.
DSM to expand investments in high performance materials in North America
Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, announced it is futureproofing and expanding the capacity of its high-performance materials compounding plant in Evansville, Indiana, USA. With the investment, DSM will enhance the site to produce the next generation of advanced materials, including bio-based thermoplastics. The project is expected to be completed in Q3 2021.
ALIO Industries has just announced another innovative nanomater-level precision positioning solution, its new Asymmetric XY stages
Back in 2001, ALIO started by creating solutions to meet demand from U.S. based technology providers and manufacturers for nano-precision robotics. From that day to this the company has consistently pushed the boundaries in the achievement of ultimate precision in motion control.
SIKA EXHIBITING AT INAUGURAL ADHESIVE & BONDING EXPO
Hammie Dogan, Business Development Manager Structural Bonding, will be speaking at the “Buyers Guide – Selecting Adhesives and Joining Methods for Your Application” session Wednesday, March 25, at 11:45 am.
Thermal Management for Electric Vehicles 2020-2030
Cooling strategies for plug-in electric vehicles over the next 10 years, with a shift towards liquid and refrigerant cooling. Source: “Thermal Management for Electric Vehicles 2020-2030”.
LeddarTech to Exhibit and Present the Critical Role of LiDAR Technologies in ADAS and Autonomous Driving Applications at TECH.AD Berlin, March 2-3, 2020
LeddarTech is an industry leader providing the most versatile and scalable auto and mobility LiDAR platform based on the unique LeddarEngine™ which consists of a suite of automotive-grade, functional safety certified SoCs working in tandem with proprietary LeddarSP™ signal processing software. The company is responsible for several innovations in cutting-edge mobility remote-sensing applications, with over 70 patented technologies (granted or pending) enhancing ADAS and autonomous driving capabilities.
SwRI’s Motion Prediction Algorithms Enhance Safety Features for Automated Vehicles
The research team leveraged SwRI’s markerless motion capture system, which automates biomechanical analysis in sports science. Using camera vision and perception algorithms, the system provides deep insights into kinematics and joint movement.
HCC Embedded Announces OPEN Alliance TC8 Test Suite for Validating TCP/IP Stacks in Automotive Environment
HCC Embedded develops deeply embedded software components “out of context,” which ensures that they can be used as core elements of any system, including those engineered to meet stringent requirements for safety, quality, and portability.
SEG Automotive builds new plant in Hungary
The automotive industry is facing the greatest transformation in its history. SEG Automotive continues to
Nexperia has announced a partnership with Ricardo to produce a technology demonstrator for an EV inverter based on gallium nitride (GaN) technology
GaN is the preferred switch for these applications as GaN FETs lead to systems with
Stertil-Koni Names Carl Boyer Shop Equipment Specialist, Spearheading Major New Sales Initiative
Stertil-Koni’s breadth of products meets all ranges of lifting needs and includes portable lifts such as Mobile Column Lifts, 2-post, 4-post, inground piston lifts, platform lifts, and its axle-engaging, inground, scissor lift configuration, ECOLIFT
Geneva International Motor Show 2020: Rinspeed’s “MetroSnap” shows up on the stages of Europe
Rinspeed MetroSnap Rinspeed MetroSnap Video Clip Frank M. Rinderknecht: “The crucial step towards series production
