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Cars of Tomorrow
Mechanical and electrical
engineers at
DaimlerChrysler, General
Motors and BMW have jointly
developed a hybrid-vehicle
technology that shuts the
internal combustion engine
off when the vehicle stops.
... > full story
The Future of Underwater Robots
Computer, electrical, and
mechanical engineering
students at the University
of Florida have built a
fully automated underwater
vehicle. Driven by five
thrusters and controlled by
... > full story
Cars of the Future: Plastic Makes Perfect?
New materials for car bodies
may soon transform the auto
industry. Auto engineers can
mold these
carbon-fiber-reinforced
plastics into virtually any
shape. The materials are
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Smart Cars
The human factor -- such as
the lag in reaction to
unforeseen events -- is the
primary cause of road
accidents. Researchers are
now experimenting with WiFi
technology to make cars talk
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Human Factors Engineers Help Faa Develop User-friendly Markings
The Federal Aviation Administration's new Enhanced Surface Markings Project, developed with the help of human factors engineers, promises to reduce the number of collisions on airport runways. The ... > more -
Engineers Test Ventilated Seats And Thermal-Acoustic System To Make A/C Energy-Efficient
Engineers at a national lab have shown that small fans embedded in car seats could help cool passengers down -- saving up to 7 percent of the 30 to 40 gallons of gasoline per year an average driver ... > more -
Young Inventors' Firefighting Robots Are More than Just Fun Toys
At an international high-school contest based in Connecticut, students compete with their home-made robots. The goal for the robots is to navigate a maze, find a fire, and put it out in the shortest ... > more -
Mechanical Engineering Students Develop High-Altitude Reconnaissance Airships
On a shoestring, and with off-the-shelf components, students are designing prototypes of robotic blimp that could one day be used by the Pentagon. Cheaper than spy satellites, blimps can hover in ... > more -
Physicists, Engineers Capture Lightning with Tethered Rockets
To study lightning, scientists use rockets connected to the ground by wires. They fire the rockets into clouds, triggering electrical discharges, and storing their power. They have found that ... > more -
New Jetliner Technology Emphasizes Human Factors
The new Boeing 787 Dreamliner will be the first of a new generation of commercial aircraft provided with a number of new technologies to increase comfort and reduce jet-lag. Human-factors engineers ... > more -
Metallurgical Engineers Introduce Stronger, Lighter Steel
New steel technologies are offering better looks, performance and protection for cars. To make new steel alloys, metallurgical engineers are mixing different kinds of metals like nickel, with iron ... > more -
Doppler-based Stethoscope Ignores Outside Sounds
A new ultrasound stethoscope ignores outside noise, allowing medics to hear life-saving sounds inside the body. Developed by electrical engineers, the device exploits the Doppler effect as it sends ... > more -
EMG Helps Physiatrists Find Causes of Pain
Electromyography (EMG) detects the electrical potential generated by muscle cells, and can test nerve function. EMG can help physiatrists pin down the cause of back pain in cases such as spinal ... > more -
Auto Designers Test Possibilities Offered by New Materials
New plastics may soon replace metals in auto bodies. Designers are beginning to discover a whole new world of possibilities offered by materials that can be bent into futuristic ... > more
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