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The closer autonomous vehicles inch towards a day-to-day reality, the more questions the concept seems to throw at us. Despite assurances from autonomous vehicle pioneers such as Elon Musk, there are still reservations around how, for example, automated vehicles will interact with each other and their surrounding environment, and how will the issues around security be resolved?

Electromobility, networking, autonomous driving and car sharing are the driving forces in the automotive industry. Innovative solutions in the field of vehicle electronics ensure great progress. At the international VDI congress 'ELIV' (Electronics in Vehicles) in Bonn from 18th-19th October, experts will discuss the latest developments in automotive electronics. In the exhibition area, manufacturers, suppliers and IT companies present innovation...

According toYole Développement (Yole), the automotive lighting market totalled $25.7bn in 2016 and is expected to reach $35.9bn in 2022, with a 5.7% CAGR between 2016 and 2022. In 2017, Yole estimates that the market should be close to $27.7bn. This growth is driven by natural LED cost erosion, increasing the LED penetration rate. Standardisation of LED modules and their optimisation are key factors behind decreasing costs. This has result...

The shipment of the firstautomotive grade Gigabit Ethernet POF (GEPOF) transceiver KD1053 devices for carmakers and their Tier 1 suppliershas been announced bysupplier for automotive gigabit connectivity over POF (Plastic Optical Fiber), KDPOF.The first public demonstration will be at the VDI Congress ELIV 'ELectronics In Vehicles' on 18th-19thOctober 2017 at the World Conference Center in Bonn, Germany.

bigHead Bonding Fasteners, a UK manufacturer best known for designing and creating the world’s most recognised bonding fastener have come together with Cranfield University to form a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP), which is focussed on new joining technologies for composite materials.Here, Dr. Lawrence Cook who leads research and development work on matrix-polymers and adhesives at Cranfield, talks about his views on the close working...

When we talk about the radical developments in technology today, we can't help but be amazed by the kind of effects digitisation has on our daily lives. The transport industry is no stranger to various technology trends, and here, Cheryl Chandola examines just some that will impact transport in the future.

The IoT is opening up a world of opportunities for unattended facilities. A range of IoT-ready sensors allow for designers to create remote automated response systems. Gabriele Fulco, European Product Marketing Manager, Omron Electronics Components Europe, explains.

HORIBA MIRA will be showcasing its autonomous unmanned JCB Compact Track Loader on stand N8-340 at DSEI, the defence exhibition at London’s EXCEL centre from the 12thSeptember.

Emerging wireless and cellular 5G technologies are bringing a new level of connectivity to cars and enabling many applications to support safety, efficiency, and Internet access. Connectivity is a natural complement to other kinds of automotive sensors that are also being integrated in vehicles.

A series of compelling e-books that provide in-depth views of leading-edge technology featured in the Shaping Smarter Cities series have been released by Mouser Electronics. The Shaping Smarter Cities series features exclusive videos, articles, and blog posts about how engineers on three different continents created technology-based solutions to some of most pressing problems of crowded cities.