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Energy harvesting becoming relevant for TPMS, IDTechEx says September 08, 2010 Rising deployment of tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) acerbates the necessity to find alternatives for battery-powered systems, says IDTechEx analyst Haary Zervos. An alternative would be energy harvesting systems. Read more Researchers develop image sensor for rough environments September 06, 2010
For automotive applications requiring very low and very high ambient temperatures, scientists from the Fraunhofer institute for microelectronic systems (Duisburg, Germany) has developed a CMOS image sensor capable of working at an extended temperature range from -40 through 115 degrees Celsius.
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MEMS tackle HVAC/automatic-transmission markets
September 03, 2010
MEMS startup Microstaq Inc. is pioneering promising new markets, using its micro-valve as a pilot to control the large flows necessary to tackle the lucrative heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) markets—valued at over $60 billion worldwide by market research firm The Freedonia Group—with ...
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Heatable glass guarantees ice-free windscreen
August 31, 2010
No more icy windscreens: A research team of the Fraunhofer Institute has developed a process for the production of transparent, conducting layers on glass. Thus, car windscreens can be heated directly; embedded heating wires will be a thing of the past.
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Research: Li-ion battery has surprisingly small ecological footprint
August 30, 2010
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Most experts agree that electric vehicles will gain market share and thus become relevant for the ecological balance sheet. Swiss research institute EMPA now has calculated the ecological footprint for lithium batteries as the most popular energy source for e-cars.
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Green battery, navigation, diagnostic system win Automechanika awards
August 24, 2010
The organizer of the Automechanika trade fair has announced the winners of this year's awards. Among others, a “green” battery concept and a universal diagnostic system are winners.
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MOST Cooperation to highlight new application options at SAE Convergence
August 24, 2010
At the SAE Convergence, America's most distinguished automotive electronics event, the MOST Cooperation will demonstrate that the MOST technology is now ready to set off for new horizons. The group plans to enhance the market position of its bus system hitherto used solely for multimedia data transport. ...
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Mobile handset used for pedestrian collision avoidance
August 19, 2010
In collisions with vehicles, pedestrians typically have far less chances to survive than vehicle than vehicle occupants. A technology developed by the University of Kassel (Germany) aims at improving the situation by establishing a radio-based warning system.
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BMW concludes e-car pilot project, targets China
August 18, 2010
Car manufacturer BMW has concluded its e-car usability pilot project in Munich. Similar projects in UK, the U.S. and Germany have been extended. Now the company plans to launch such a project in China.
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Marvell and Harman bring advanced Wi-Fi to the automotive industry
August 10, 2010
Marvell and HARMAN, an automotive audio and infotainment leader, have announced they are enabling automakers to offer integrated Wi-Fi connectivity via Marvell Mobile Hotspot (MMH) technology. The 2010 Audi A8 is the first automobile on the market to feature a factory-installed mobile hotspot, representing ...
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