Mobility Engineering Technology

Axial flux designs concentrate electromagnetic interaction across a shorter axial package than radial flux motors. (Turntide) The trucking industry is dealing with a lot of uncertainty, and higher fuel and equipment costs are making it harder for companies to plan and buy new trucks. What can OEMs and fleet operators do to mitigate these challenges? Hybrid systems may be the answer.

Industrial powertrain suppliers are being asked to provide more solutions for a greater array of clients than ever before. Thanks to shifting regulations, new technological developments and customer demand for greater efficiency and power at lower cost, companies like FPT Industrial have a herculean task to engineer the next generation of ICE and electrified powertrains. Daniele Pozzo, head of marketing and product portfolio for FPT.

The company said a simple touch of their sensor can determine blood alcohol content with the same accuracy of a drawn-blood test. (Aumovio) Aumovio, working with sensor-maker trinamiX, has developed a solution to detect a driver’s blood alcohol content (BAC) with a non-invasive finger touch. The race to develop systems to prevent alcohol-impaired driving has seen many different solutions proposed, from passively sensing the breath of a driver to analyzing micro-movement of the steering wheel.

The Gravity takes design cues from the Lucid Air. But bigger. (Lucid) I’m not sure what to do with my hands. This is my typical response to any vehicle outfitted with a hands-free, eyes-on driver’s assistance feature. After a few moments of the feature being enabled, I usually place my hands back on the steering wheel even though the vehicle is navigating the road ahead via an elaborate system of sensors and computers. The Lucid Gravity gets the same treatment.

(Image: Siemens) Siemens Government Technologies has been awarded an $80 million contract by Army Contracting Command to establish an integrated digital and physical manufacturing environment at Anniston Army Depot for the production of uncrewed aerial system (UAS) electric motor stator assemblies. The 12-month effort will modernize a legacy facility using a "born digital" manufacturing strategy centered on process-driven digital twins and digitally connected production systems.

MP Materials shared this image of its Mountain Pass, California rare earth refining facility to announce growth in metal and magnet production last year. In an Aug. 10 announcement, the Department of War committed to a $150 million loan to add heavy rare earth separation capabilities to MP Materials' existing processing facility in Mountain Pass.

Boeing has received a $75 million U.S. Air Force contract to begin production of the GBU-75 Joint Direct Attack Munition Long Range (JDAM LR), marking a key milestone for a weapon designed to extend the reach of existing JDAM-equipped aircraft without requiring a new missile development program. The JDAM LR builds on the widely fielded JDAM precision-guidance kit by combining the standard guidance package and aircraft interface with a deployable wing kit and compact turbojet engine.

A computer-generated conceptual image of what a future hybrid autonomous UGV could look like under Rheinmetall’s new U.S. Army contract. (Image: American Rheinmetall) American Rheinmetall has received an 18-month U.S. Army contract under Project Sustainment to develop autonomous, hybrid-powered uncrewed ground vehicles (UGVs) designed to support tactical logistics operations.

The Vögele Super 2100-5 X-Tier tracked asphalt paver features SmartPave technology, which allows users to automatically control the pave width, position and direction of their paver. (SAE/Ryan Gehm) Wirtgen hosted select media at its training and technology center near Nashville to demonstrate the full roadbuilding workflow — from milling and paving to compaction — and how connected machines, automation and real-time data are helping crews to work more efficiently.

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