Benchmark Drives develops e-bike drivetrains and lightweight, low-maintenance belt-drive systems that hold a lot of appeal. But the high belt tension of current designs stresses bearings and makes it difficult to read drivetrain tension, an ...
Tags: low-maintenance belt-drive systems, Belt Drive, bicycle drive belt
Japanese carmaker Honda will start selling the revamped version of 2013 Honda Crosstour from 20 November, 2012 with a starting price of $27,230. The company said it will be offered $525 less than the 2012 model year and will be available ...
Tags: Honda, four-cylinder models, 16-valve DOHC i-VTEC engine, 2.4-litre
Subaru Canada has unveiled its upgraded 2013 Outback SUV with enhanced chassis and featuring the new EyeSight Driver Assist system. The new Outback SUV is offered in 2.5i Convenience and Outback 3.6R variants for the 2013 model year. ...
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Thai researchers claim to have developed an electronic nose,which can enable the local food industry to standardize smell. To develop the new device known as NanoNos,the researchers at NANOTEC,King Mongkut's Institute of Technology ...
US-based automaker Ford has started the production of its new Kuga sport utility vehicle(SUV)at its Valencia facility in Spain,for deliveries in the European market. The new SUV is offered with a choice of either 150PS or 180PS EcoBoost ...
Tags: Ford, Kuga SUV, new EcoSport, SUV
GreenBrook Electrical has introduced a new PIR (Passive Infrared Sensor) system for its KingShield LED striplight range that will effectively provide the functionality of a lighting control system for low cost domestic use. Designed to ...
Voith has introduced its patented SensoTop technology for heavy-duty transit buses into the North American market, which the company says will optimize bus transmission gear-shifting to reduce fuel consumption. Based on Voith's DIWA ...
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Chevrolet has unveiled a new 6.2L V-8 engine for its new 2014 Corvette sports car which is expected to be launched during late 2013. Claimed to offer an output of 450hp and 610Nm torque, the first of the Gen 5 family of Small Block ...
Tags: Chevrolet, new V-8 engine, corvette sports car, active fuel management
Why have satellite makers and astronomers beaten a path across Essex? To get to the best image sensors in the world, probably. E2V not only made the CheMin and ChemCam image sensors within NASA's Curiosity Mars rover, it is also the ...
Tags: satellite, astronomer, Essex, Britain
Hitachi has introduced a 36x zoom camera module for security. Called VK-S655N/EN, it uses a progressive-scan CCD sensor and includes auto and manual focus as well as image stabilisation to compensate for vibration or camera movement. ...
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Eco-friendly printed batteries supplier Blue Spark Technologies has formed a technology partnership with IDS Microchip, a Swiss RFID chip producer to jointly promote new battery-assisted BAP RFID sensor solutions for use in a host of ...
US carmaker Ford Motors is recalling 10,500 units due to a transmission sensor defect. According to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the effected models include 2011 and 2012 F-150 pickups, 2012 Expedition and ...
The global market for automotive sensors is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.78% between the period 2011 and 2015, according to a new report. TechNavio's Global Automotive Sensor Market 2011-2015 report ...
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The European automotive sensor market is expected to rise to $17.4bn in 2012 from $15.6bn in 2011, according to a new report. A new report from Strategy Analytics, "Automotive Sensor Demand Forecast 2010 to 2019: Strong Growth Despite ...
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Norway-based developer of printed electronics, Thin Film and Bemis have signed an agreement to develop a flexible sensing platform for the packaging market. According to Thin Film, the new category of packaging can collect and communicate ...