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FAA to Replace Aging Network of Ground-Based Radars
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Rewriting the Engineer’s Playbook: What OEMs Must Do to Spin the AI Flywheel
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2026 Toyota RAV4 Review: All Hybrid, All the Time
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CES 2026: Bosch is Ready to Bring AI to Your (Likely ICE-powered) Vehicle
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News Unmanned Systems
Accelerating Down the Road to Autonomy
Commercial success of the autonomous truck may be closer than we think.
Supplier Eye Manufacturing & Prototyping
A Re-regionalized Industry
Any supply issues upstream will reverberate exponentially.
Quiz Power
H2-ICE Is Heating Up
Zero-carbon fuels are gaining momentum for hard-to-electrify mobility sectors as well as for stationary power generation. Hydrogen internal combustion engines are staking their claim as a future pathway for long-haul trucking, heavy off-highway machines, maritime vessels, and gensets. Test your knowledge about hydrogen combustion engines in this quiz.
News Aerospace
SAE Media Group Acquires Aviation Carbon Event to Expand Aerospace Portfolio
SAE Media Group®, an SAE International company and a leading global provider of conferences and publications for aerospace, defense, and other critical industries, has announced its acquisition of Aviation Carbon, the specialist event platform dedicated to carbon reduction, sustainability, and decarbonization across the aviation industry.
News Robotics, Automation & Control
CES 2026: Caterpillar Launches AI Assistant for Jobsites and Machines
Caterpillar used the CES 2026 venue to unveil Cat AI Assistant.
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Digital Tech a Las Vegas Headliner
SAE Media interviewed Erik Neandross, president of the Clean Transportation Solutions group at TRC, about the upcoming ACT Expo.
News Manufacturing & Prototyping
GM’s Barra: Electric Vehicles Are Still the Future
GM CEO Mary Barra says the future of the company is still electric, but that it must remain flexible in a changing regulatory and customer-demand environment.
INSIDER Power
Eve Air Mobility's eVTOL Prototype Completes First Flight
Eve Air Mobility recently completed the first flight of its uncrewed full-scale electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) prototype at Embraer’s test facility in São Paulo,...
INSIDER Design
The Critical Impact Of SAE Aerospace Standards: Certified AS1895/7 and /23 Metal Seals
In an industry where failure is not an option and precision is paramount, aerospace manufacturers and suppliers are constantly seeking components and...
INSIDER RF & Microwave Electronics
FAA to Replace Aging Network of Ground-Based Radars
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued separate contract awards to RTX subsidiary Collins Aerospace and Indra for its "Radar System Replacement" program.
News Power
Reshaping the Mobile-hydraulic Ecosystem
The industry is steadily shifting away from piecemeal systems and toward integrated, intelligent power architectures.
News Transportation
FEV Simplifies Off-Highway Electrification
One presentation at the IVT Expo detailed an EPGS (electrified planetary gearset) off-highway drivetrain architecture that is modular and scalable for a variety of powertrain configurations.
News Automotive
Rolls-Royce Pursues Pure Methanol for Marine Engines
Rolls-Royce has successfully tested the world’s first high-speed marine engine powered exclusively by methanol.
Podcasts Power
SAE Automotive Podcast: Solid-State Batteries
To help pass the time during your commute or while working around the house or in the garage, we've launched the SAE Automotive Engineering podcast.
News Transportation
Donut Lab and Verge Unveil Solid-state Battery-powered Motorcycle
Verge Motorcycles and Donut Lab have announced that a solid-state battery will be the centerpiece of the new TS PRO electric motorcycle, expected in the first quarter of 2026.
News Design
Poland is Making Moves to Be a Larger Automotive Supplier
Established in 2016, PGM's goal is to cultivate and help introduce the world to Poland's automotive sector.
Podcasts Manufacturing & Prototyping
SAE Automotive Engineering Podcast: Additive Manufacturing
To help pass the time during your commute or while working around the house or in the garage, we've launched the SAE Automotive Engineering podcast.
Podcasts Aerospace
A New Approach to Manufacturing Machine Connectivity for the Air Force
On this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast, Corsha CEO Anusha Iyer explains how machine identity, continuous authentication, and secure connectivity are accelerating digital transformation for the U.S. Air Force Sustainment Center. Listen now!
On-Demand Webinars Automotive
Optimizing Production Processes with the Virtual Twin
The automotive industry is facing a number of challenges in today's market including the pressure to adopt advanced digital technologies like digital twins, AI, big data, and AR/VR as well...
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EV and Battery Thermal Management Strategies
Managing temperature in an electric vehicle (EV) is key to battery performance and range — not to mention safety. Thermal management techniques have made great strides over the past decade, but it...
INSIDER Defense
New 3D-Printable Nanocomposite Prevents Overheating in Military Electronics
U.S. Army and university researchers collaborated to develop a 3D-printable material using tiny particles that conduct heat and can be used to more efficiently cool...
INSIDER Unmanned Systems
APFIT Invests $50 Million into US-Made Drone Battery Production for Air Force, Army, Navy, and SOCOM
The Defense Department’s APFIT program has committed up to $50 million to Packet Digital to fast-track production of advanced batteries...
INSIDER Aerospace
New Defense Department Program Seeks 300,000 Drones From Industry by 2027
The U.S. Department of War, on Dec. 2, outlined a new program where it is seeking the development of more than 300,000 drones "quickly and inexpensively" from...
Podcasts Aerospace
How Packet Digital Is Scaling Domestic Drone Battery Manufacturing
On this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast, Packet Digital CEO Terri Zimmerman breaks down the company’s push to expand U.S.-based production of advanced lithium-ion batteries for military unmanned aircraft systems. Listen now!
On-Demand Webinars Materials
Advancements in Zinc Die Casting Technology & Alloys for Next-Generation Automotive Applications
Today’s automotive manufacturing demands progressively lighter, stronger, and more sustainable components, and zinc die casting processes and...
On-Demand Webinars Materials
Vehicle Test with R-444A: Better-Performing R-1234yf Direct Replacement for Hybrid & EV Heat Pump Systems
EV heat pumps present unique thermal management challenges. OEMs want to use existing R-1234yf systems as well as maintain low...
On-Demand Webinars Defense
Vibroacoustic and Shock Analysis for Aerospace and Defense Applications
Aerospace and defense programs face increasing challenges in predicting and mitigating vibration, acoustic, and shock impacts on vehicle performance and reliability. This...
Articles Information Technology
IAA 2025: Qualcomm’s Superbrains Are Here to Help With Automated Driving
The way Ride Pilot was developed and certified means it will be available to automakers in over 100 countries by next year.
News Software
Rewriting the Engineer’s Playbook: What OEMs Must Do to Spin the AI Flywheel
The automotive industry’s future hinges on a new AI-native engineering workflow.
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Energy
Powering America’s EV Future: Connect, Collaborate, Innovate
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E/E Architecture Redefined: Building Smarter, Safer, and Scalable...
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Hydrogen Engines Are Heating Up for Heavy Duty
Electronics & Computers
Advantages of Smart Power Distribution Unit Design for Automotive...
Transportation
Quiet, Please: NVH Improvement Opportunities in the Early Design...
