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SAE and ISO publish joint automotive cybersecurity standard

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The standard helps the industry define a structured process to ensure cybersecurity is incorporated into the design of road vehicles, including systems, components software and connections of any external device or network. The methods can be called systematically and from any point in the lifecycle of an item or component.

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Volvo Trucks North America optimizes its regional haul models for greater fuel efficiency and payload

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As part of the Optimized Series, Volvo Trucks is also offering a mid-roof design for its VNM 430 and VNL 430 sleepers to provide additional headroom. Optimized Volvo VNM 200, VNM 430 mid-roof and VNL 630 models are on display this week in Houston at the National Tank Truck Carriers’ 30th annual Tank Truck Show & Maintenance Seminar.

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Ford deploying single manufacturing operating system that to support global expansion with improved efficiencies, better capacity utilization

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As Ford brings on new facilities, it is expanding the use of common manufacturing processes and standard systems for tracking material, delivery, maintenance and environmental costs so that new and existing plants are aligned in how they operate. The facilities will increase APA’s capacity to produce 2.9

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The Tiny Star Explosions Powering Moore’s Law

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Equally important, it had to do so continuously for long periods of time, with no costly pauses for repair or maintenance. We designed a Rube Goldberg like system in which a molten droplet of tin is targeted by two laser beams. That seminar convinced me that our observations could give me the energy measurement I was looking for.

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Video Friday: Unitree Talks Robots

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We demonstrate the approach on an aerial calligraphy task using a novel sponge pen design as the end-effector. [ CMU ] LimX Dynamics Biped Robot P1 was kicked and hit: Faced with random impacts in a crowd, P1 with its new design once again showcased exceptional stability as a mobility platform. LimX Dynamics ] Thanks, Ou Yan!

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ISO 19880 – New technical ISO document for hydrogen fueling station standardization

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At the Fuel Cell Seminar in Los Angeles, California today, Jesse Schneider (BMW), the ANSI Convener of ISO Working Group 24 (from the Technical Committee on Fueling Stations) gave an overview presentation on the new ISO 19880 technical report for hydrogen fueling stations. Source: ISO 19880-1©, Presentation given at the Fuel Cell Seminar.

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Video Friday: Mobile Robot Upgrades

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Clearpath Robotics ] MAB Robotics is developing legged robots for the inspection and maintenance of industrial infrastructure. This innovation overcomes the limitations of current technologies, offering MAB’s first clients a unique service for trenchless inspection and maintenance tasks. [ Shipping early next year. meters tall.

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