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Tech: Biomimetic Engineering Is Evolving ADAS

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As a CTO working in this area of innovation, I field a lot of requests from people in both the tech investment and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) industry communities wishing to better understand biomimetic radar. Velcro® is probably the best known example of biomimetic engineering. The History of Biomimetic Engineering.

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Stellantis is Dropping Billions on Ethanol Tech in South America

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While the automaker’s parent company is moving toward electrification, it remains dedicated to internal combustion, announcing that it would invest billions in a new engine that runs on ethanol. second 0-60 mph time, while the Scat Pack configuration can cover the quarter mile in 11.5 Image: Stellantis] Become a& TTAC insider.

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GMC introduces 2022 HUMMER EV Edition 1; powered by all-new Ultium battery tech

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—Al Oppenheiser, GMC HUMMER EV chief engineer. Edition 1 highlights include: Watts to Freedom — a driver-selectable immersive experience that unleashes the full acceleration capability of the EV propulsion system, including GM-estimated 0-60-mph performance in approximately 3 seconds.

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Mazda engineers receive 2011 Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers Medal for Skyactiv Tech work

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Five Mazda engineers are receiving the 2011 Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers Medal for developing Mazda’s 1.3-liter liter gasoline engine with “Skyactiv” technology that allows an exceptionally high 14.0:1 mph US, 3.33 Integrity Exports. 1 compression ratio and fuel efficiency of 30 km/L (70.6

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Lightning Motorcycles electric bike with Remy motor cracks 200 mph

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blasted through the land speed record for production electric bikes by 30 mph to be crowned the first electric bike to exceed 200 mph. The bike was ridden by Paul Thede, principal of Race Tech and the developer of the Lightning suspension system. Using a Remy propulsion electric motor, Lightning Motorcycles, LLC.

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BMW introduces i7 Protection; first production electric protection model

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Driven by two electric motors, it meets all the requirements of class VR9 protection without any limitations, as does the new combustion-engine BMW 7 Series Protection (fuel consumption combined in WLTP cycle: 15.6 The new BMW i7 Protection sprints to 62 mph from rest in 9.0 seconds, while top speed is electronically limited to 99 mph.

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Report: Mercedes-AMG Will Not Bring Back V8 Engines

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& According to Germany's Auto Motor und Sport , sources from within the company have denied suggestions that larger engines would be returning to the AMG C and E63. The motor also looked to be removed from the E63 so the next generation could be fitted with a rumored hybrid inline-six engine. liter M177 V8 after all.&