Nathan Eddy

Electric Tractors Tackle Off-Highway Jobs

Tractors are moving beyond old-fashioned diesel power.

May 13, 2022

Traditionally, tractors and other equipment used on farms and construction sites rely on loud, dirty diesel engines. But, that’s starting to change. A variety of manufacturers are unveiling battery-powered machinery that is energy efficient and powerful, yet quiet and environmentally friendly.

Assembling the Future of Urban Air Mobility

Lightweight battery-powered aircraft are ready for take-off.

Nathan Eddy

February 14, 2022

Picture a flying taxi able to whisk passengers to their chosen destination within minutes, not hours. A noiseless aircraft free from carbon emissions, capable of vertical takeoff and landing in the heart of a major city. What once sounded like a scene out of a science-fiction novel is cruising toward reality, forever altering the way we move.

AV/EV Tire Trends

AVs and EVs spur tiremakers to develop new products.

Nathan Eddy

December 21, 2021

The automotive industry is evolving toward new types of tire technology to meet the unique challenges of electric and autonomous vehicles. Long-time suppliers such as Bridgestone, Continental, Goodyear, Michelin and Pirelli, which have made rubber products since the dawn of the horseless carriage era, are scrambling to adapt to 21st century demands.

Unmanned Vehicles Take to the Sea

Currents are slowly pushing autonomous ships into the mainstream.

Nathan Eddy

September 16, 2021

Autonomous vehicle technology is being adapted for use in everything from container ships to tankers. Engineers are also equipping other types of commercial vessels, including ferries, tugboats and warships, with state-of-the-art navigation systems that can be safely used in harbors and on lakes, rivers and oceans.

Unmanned Vehicles Thrive in Unpaved Environments

Demand for unpaved applications is driving unmanned vehicle development.

Nathan Eddy

May 20, 2021

Autonomous cars and trucks are still in development and years away from real-world deployment. However, many types of off-road vehicles are already emerging for daily use in agriculture, construction, mining, port logistics and other applications.

Autonomous Vehicles go Beyond the Blacktop

Autonomous off-highway vehicles are a growing presence around the globe, from Norwegian mines to Brazilian sugar cane fields, and while limited access sites foster more controllable environments, rough and tumble usage raises a host of other challenges.

Nathan Eddy

September 14, 2020

While the trend of autonomous driving is also catching on in off-highway vehicles, the use cases are very different compared to on-road vehicles where the main purpose is to move from Point A to Point B on their own with help of onboard sensors and systems.

Sensors and sensibility

The companies building tomorrow’s autonomous vehicle sensors are looking to go beyond current radar and camera limitations to identify obstacles and eliminate car crashes, greatly improving the safety of automated driving systems.

Nathan Eddy

September 11, 2020

The most important criterion for autonomous vehicles is safety. To ensure this, a completely safe perception of the surrounding environment must be the first step.