Automotive
Automotive radar: Golden era of innovation and growth
Automotive radar uptake in vehicles will continue its increase, driven both by an increase in the number of adopting cars and by the radar content per vehicle. Both trends are driven by the increasing adoption of ADAS and will be sustained and strengthened in the longer term by the emergence of highly automated or autonomous driving.
New advanced technology centre at University of Warwick
Lotus has announced a dedicated and specialist advanced technology centre, which will also be home to a new headquarters for the company’s engineering consultancy. Located on the University of Warwick’s Wellesbourne Campus, the new facility is established in partnership with WMG at the University of Warwick.
Sealant helps extend automotive connector life
A light- and humidity-curing sealant for connectors that are often found in vehicle control units or sensors has been introduced by DELO.
Bringing power electronics to the road track and skies
GaN Systems and BrightLoop Converters, a French power electronics company, have announced their strategic partnership to develop the latest AC/DC and DC/DC Converter products for electric motorsport and aerospace applications. Leveraging GaN Systems’ 650V GaN transistors, BrightLoop produces a range of converters that are smaller, lighter, and more efficient than currently available in the market.
Electric bus design standardisation from Pailton
A number of European cities have committed to securing only zero-emission buses by 2025. However, to achieve this objective, manufacturers must make bold design choices, radically changing bus componentry, systems, and bodywork. Here Roger Brereton, Head of Sales at steering system manufacturer Pailton Engineering, has weighed in on the debate for greater electric bus design standardisation.
Duo partner to help emergency vehicles arrive faster to save lives
Autotalks has teamed up with Applied Information, an Atlanta-based provider of intelligent transportation infrastructure solutions, to save lives on the roads of Georgia, Texas, and Hawaii. The two companies are carrying out the world’s first Dual-Mode /Dual- Active V2X deployment, in which Autotalks’ dual mode chipsets are installed in emergency vehicles and on roadside units such as traffic lights.
ADLINK and Tier IV join forces with AutoCore.ai
ADLINK and Tier IV, a self-driving software developer, are joining forces with AutoCore, to innovate self-driving middleware and applications to make autonomous cars and mobile robotics safer. The companies aim to deliver scalable and high performance middleware on heterogeneous computing platforms for autonomous mobility with a clear path for functional safety middleware.
Triple channel dash cam offers complete protection
Dash cam manufacturer, Zenfox has announced the launch of its ultimate triple channel dash cam, the Zenfox T3 3CH. Its three cameras allow drivers to record footage of the road ahead and at the rear but also within the vehicle itself making it well suited for taxi drivers, Uber drivers, for lift sharing and families.
Trio collaborate on OTA radar simulation
Realistic scenario emulation to test ADAS and AD components in a HIL system is gaining ground as an in-lab test method before drive tests.
Motorsport inspired tech to aid fast jet development
BAE Systems and Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) have joined forces to explore how battery management and cooling technologies from the motorsport industry could be exploited to deliver efficiency and performance gains in the design of future combat aircraft.