Tag: Automotive
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Faster commutes in Oakland County—rollout underway for U-M-designed traffic flow system
Harnessing vehicle GPS data, the system offers a cost-efficient alternative to conventional timed signals.
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U-M/GM partnership for weld monitoring helped avoid $22 million in potential repairs for early Chevy Volt
Battery production technology recently received the S.M. Wu Research Implementation Award from one of the top professional societies in manufacturing.
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Next-gen automotive semiconductors are critical for level 5 driverless cars
Michigan Engineers are leading hardware efforts to enable the AI required for full autonomy.
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Motion sickness technology could alleviate symptoms for passengers in today’s cars, and tomorrow’s
New technology offers hope for those who get carsick.
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Off-road autonomy and digital twins: a Q&A with Bogdan Epureanu
Going beyond driving or tele-operating single vehicles, an up-to-date digital environment is needed to help humans operate fleets of autonomous vehicles.
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U.S. presidential advisory council visited U-M for transportation & mobility research
‘There’s an intellectual milieu and an enthusiasm that’s palpable.’
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Auto plants grew their workforces after transitioning to electric vehicle production
Data suggests the switch to EVs may not mean the loss of assembly jobs some predicted.
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First 3D visualization of an aluminum nanocomposite for the auto industry
The lightweight material could extend EV range or fuel efficiency once its microstructure is understood.
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Automotive Research Center at U-M marks 30th anniversary, looks to the future
Digital engineering for autonomous vehicles will be the main focus of the center’s next five years.
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With AV Challenge, engineers can put their decision-making algorithms to the test
U-M’s Mcity will provide the first-of-its-kind city-scale virtual proving ground for competitors from industry and academia.
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First remote testing at Mcity 2.0 conducted with Purdue and U-M researchers
Engineers in Indiana tapped the full breadth of Mcity’s testing capabilities to identify problems and refine their algorithm.
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Reimagining the auto lab
Researchers in the Walter E. Lay Automotive Engineering Laboratory are investigating engine efficiency, alternative and low carbon fuels, connected and autonomous vehicles and vehicle electrification.