Will Turntide"s Reluctance Motor Disrupt EVs?
The company's motor offers outstanding efficiency in HVAC systems for buildings; will e-cars be next? Image: Turntide Technologies Turntide Technologies, a startup backed by Bill Gates and Amazon, originally pitched its new ve.....»»
Aeon Motor applies flexible strategy producing smart e-scooters
Last year, Aeon Motor launched three new models of electric scooters, following hot sales in the previous year. Electrification includes not only trucks and passenger cars but also scooters. Tony Lin, who just left his role as CEO of Aeon Motor on Fe.....»»
Toyota shuts down all Japanese production after supplier is hacked
The halt affects 14 factories, a third of Toyota's global production. Enlarge / A worker walks near a Toyota Motor Corp Crown vehicle manufactured on the production line of the company's Motomachi factory on July 30, 2018, in Toyota, J.....»»
The Incredible Mechanism At The Heart of The JWST’s Adjustable Mirrors
How does it do all that with one single motor? The post The Incredible Mechanism At The Heart of The JWST’s Adjustable Mirrors appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
Elan, Chimei Motor to jointly explore ADAS market opportunities
Touchscreen control IC specialist Elan Microelectronics has announced plans to invest in Chimei Motor Electronics, looking to jointly explore lucrative business opportunities for ADASs (advanced driver assistance systems) in Taiwan and overseas marke.....»»
Researchers find activating a specific acetylcholine receptor in the brain reduces cocaine use in rodents
Cocaine, opioids, and other drugs of abuse disrupt the brain's reward system, often shifting users' priorities to obtaining more drug above all else. For people battling addiction, this persistent craving is notoriously difficult to overcome—but ne.....»»
The US Will Finally Allow Adaptive Beam Headlights on New Cars
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is finally poised to legalize adaptive beam headlights in the US. From a report: The NHTSA announced that it has issued a final rule that will update the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, which.....»»
A missing "motor" causes human eggs to fail
Human eggs often contain the wrong number of chromosomes, leading to miscarriages and infertility. A research team led by Melina Schuh at the Max Planck Institute (MPI) for Multidisciplinary Sciences has discovered that human eggs are missing an impo.....»»
SAIC Motor-CP spends US$76 million to produce EV batteries
Chinese-Thai joint company SAIC Motor-CP plans to spend THB2.5 billion (US$76 million) building manufacturing facilities in Thailand to manufacture battery electric vehicles (BEV) and EV batteries. The factories are expected to go into operation in 2.....»»
Ford will cut or suspend output at eight factories this week over chip shortage
A spokesperson for Ford Motor recently told Reuters that it plans to suspend or cut production at eight of its facilities in the US, Canada and Mexico through this week due to chip supply constraints. A day earlier, the company said the chip shortage.....»»
Spinal Stimulation Helps People with Paralysis Walk, Canoe and Stand at a Bar
A new system that targets specific spinal nerves restored motor function quickly in three patients unable to move their legs or trunk -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Domestic Extremists Have Plotted to Disrupt US Power Grid, DHS Bulletin Warns
CBS News reports that foreign cyberattackers aren't the only potential threat to America's electrical power grid: Domestic violent extremists have been planning to try to disrupt the U.S. power grid and will probably keep doing so, according to a D.....»»
Waymo Sues State DMV To Keep Robotaxi Safety Details Secret
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Los Angeles Times: Waymo, the driverless car company operating an autonomous taxi fleet in San Francisco, is suing the California Department of Motor Vehicles. The immediate issue: whether the company, own.....»»
Hyundai appoints PSA as lead logistics service orchestrator for EVs in Singapore
Hyundai Motor Group and PSA Cargo Solutions (SEA) (PSA) today jointly announced a long-term partnership that will see PSA take on the responsibility of Lead Logistics Service Orchestrator for the Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center in Singapore (HM.....»»
Motor proteins haul precious cargo in neurons. How can we control their movement?
Inside neurons, motor proteins haul precious cargo, moving essential goods along thread-like roadways called microtubule tracks......»»
Samsung, Hyundai reportedly considering forming auto chip alliance
The top executives of Samsung Electronics and Hyundai Motor have reportedly met to discuss the possibility of the two companies forming an automotive semiconductor alliance recently, according to SE Daily......»»
VCM demand for smartphones to stay flat in 2022
VCM (voice coil motor), used to drive camera lens modules, is expected to see demand for smartphone applications stay flat in 2022, with the prospect that suppliers will focus more on spec upgrades for the component, according to industry sources......»»
Nonequilibrium mechanism of bacterial flagellar motor switching revealed
In work published in Physical Review Letters, a research group led by Prof. Yuan Junhua and Prof. Zhang Rongjing from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences proposed a novel nonequilibrium mechanis.....»»
HYUNDAI SAYS ‘METAMOBILITY’ WILL LINK REAL AND VIRTUAL WORLDS
Hyundai Motor envisions an interactive and partially virtual future it calls “metamobility,” in which a variety of robotic devices interact with humans to provide a wide range of mobility services, from automated personal transport to remot.....»»
Not cars, electric tuk tuk could become popular in India after scooters
India is on the cusp of the EV revolution, leading with demand in the two-wheeler segment. Over a dozen companies are trying to get a share of the EV scooter market alone. Major carmakers like Tata, Hyundai, and MG Motor are making steady inroads in.....»»
Amazon Says It Has Sold More Than 150 Million Fire TV Devices
Amazon is touting a major milestone for Fire TV, claiming it has sold more than 150 million of the streaming devices worldwide. And it announced deals with Ford Motor Co and Stellantis to bring Fire TV to the automakers' in-car entertainment systems......»»