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Car seat sensors aim to curb drowsy driving accidents
Stephanie McKenzie Transportation Technology & AutomotiveMany automobile accidents around the world are caused by tired drivers falling asleep at the wheel. Now, a U.K. company is aiming to help alleviate this deadly problem.
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Full of cold air: The potential of cryogenics and liquid air
Andrew Gaved Distribution & WarehousingA coalition of researchers and commercial concerns called the Liquid Air Energy Network has published a report called "Liquid Air on the Highway" detailing how the use of liquid air engine technology could transform transport.
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Autonomous vehicles driving the future of transportation
Preston Keefe Transportation Technology & AutomotiveOver the next decade, federal, state and local transportation agencies may need to rethink their business plans as a result of a major innovation in technology. Autonomous vehicles — sometimes known as automated vehicles, smart cars, driverless cars or intelligent vehicles — are capable of providing significant independent driving assistance.
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Technology and market drivers in plastic barrier packaging
Don Rosato EngineeringFood and beverage packaging together comprise 55 percent of the $550 billion value of packaging in the global marketplace. Food processing and packaging industries spend an estimated 15 percent of the total variable costs on packaging materials.
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Who wins in Tesla’s patent move?
Ross Lancaster Transportation Technology & AutomotiveIn the world of automotive technology, patents exclusive to one automaker have traditionally been guarded as extremely valuable possessions, never to make it into a rival's hands. On June 12, Tesla CEO Elon Musk turned that line of thinking on its head.
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Trade shows making use of 3-D printing for models
Renee Eaton ManufacturingExhibiting at trade shows can be quite rewarding for companies. Unfortunately, it can also be quite expensive and stressful. Transporting and staging large equipment can consume a significant portion of a company's marketing budget, especially when international shipping is involved.
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A greener and cooler cold chain
Andrew Gaved ManufacturingThe cooling industry is sometimes accused of being too focused on advancing the technology in their particular sector whilst overlooking the progress of those further down their supply chain. So we have had the situation for instance, in Europe, where a number of supermarkets are confidently trialling new techniques in carbon dioxide refrigeration or forced air display cabinets, while the food production factories that supply the food they sell are still creaking away on the most basic of refrigeration systems.
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STEM education growing, but still has room for improvement
Suzanne Mason EducationThe revival of interest in STEM education started with the national Educate to Innovate campaign in 2009. Five years later, the revival is still in its infant steps, and it still has room to grow in both diversity and innovation.
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Wind energy applications — the promising road forward
Don Rosato EngineeringWind energy continues to provide major growth opportunities for plastic composites — the industry will reach $4 billion by the end of 2014. The adoption of larger-scale turbines and the expansion of offshore installations that call for stiffer and lighter blades are important to the use of lightweight, strength-to-weight plastic composites.
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Energy efficiency opportunities in the manufacturing sector
Alan Kelsky ManufacturingOne third of the energy consumed in the United States is by the manufacturing sector. Ninety percent of the manufacturing sector are small- and medium-sized businesses that use about half of the energy consumed in manufacturing.
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