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Artificial Intelligence in Air Cargo System

2022-26-123805/26/2022

Air Cargo is one of the major Cargo transport industry globally. It is helping to transport goods swiftly across the globe during emergencies like pandemic, evacuation and natural calamities etc. It plays a key role in developing economy of country by importing and exporting goods across the globe. This business is growing every YOY with increase in demand for e-Commerce and globalisation. It is important to keep up the efficiency of the system as the business demand grows. This paper focus to understand how AI implementation can reduce the inefficiency and inconsistency due to the manual intervention in Cargo operation in different areas. The major implementation study area of AI in this paper include implementing in Cargo load planning to reduce the human dependency and error, implementation of AI in ground handling with the help of autopiloting vehicle which can operate in any weather condition, ordering sequence of loading priority of Unit Load Devices(ULD), operating control unit

Chitragar, Venkatesh, Gopan, Vishnu, Adavalath Puthiyaveettil, Sayooj, Vijaya chandran, Vinayak

Pot of Gold Engineered to Help with Early Disease Detection

TBMG-3807011/01/2020

The University of Queensland Brisbane St. Lucia, Australia

Products of Tomorrow: July 2020

TBMG-3721307/01/2020

This column presents technologies that have applications in commercial areas, possibly creating the products of tomorrow. To learn more about each technology, see the contact information provided for that innovation.

Unsettled Topics in Automated Vehicle Data Sharing for Verification and Validation Purposes

EPR2020007

06/03/2020

Unsettled Topics in Automated Vehicle Data Sharing for Verification and Validation Purposes discusses the unsettled issue of sharing the terabytes of driving data generated by Automated Vehicles (AVs) on a daily basis. Perception engineers use these large datasets to analyze and model the automated driving systems (ADS) that will eventually be integrated into future “self-driving” vehicles. However, the current industry practices of collecting data by driving on public roads to understand real-world scenarios is not practical and will be unlikely to lead to safe deployment of this technology anytime soon. Estimates show that it could take 400 years for a fleet of 100 AVs to drive enough miles to prove that they are as safe as human drivers.Yet, data-sharing can be developed – as a technology, culture, and business – and allow for rapid generation and testing of the billions of possible scenarios that are needed to prove practicality and safety of an ADS – resulting in lower research

Khalkhali, Mohsen, Khalighi, Yaser

Wireless, Skin-Mounted Sensors Monitor Babies, Pregnant Women

TBMG-3712906/01/2020

Every year, 15 million babies are born too early, with 1 million never making it to their next birthday. And in low-resource settings, the outlook is even more dire. Half of babies born at 32 weeks or earlier will die; whereas in high-resource settings, almost all of these babies survive.

Landslide Hazard Assessment for Situational Awareness (LHASA)

TBMG-3686105/01/2020

As with all natural disasters, the catastrophic effects of landslides are most effectively mitigated when early forecasting provides sufficient time for the planning and execution of emergency operations prior to the event. Landslide hazard risk has proven exceptionally difficult to predict in part due to the limited availability of landslide data, rain gauges (particularly in remote areas and developing countries), and surface variables such as topography.

Micro Device Detects Ebola Virus Using Bio-Sensors

TBMG-3580101/01/2020

A prototype micro device with biosensors was developed that can detect the deadly Ebola virus. With this type of device, those infected can be treated earlier, and the early detection process can potentially decrease the spread of infections.

2019 'Create the Future' Sustainable Technologies Category Winner: Wave-Powered Water Desalination

TBMG-3544911/01/2019

CONTI SUITS UP

19AUTP10_0110/01/2019

A team of young innovators aims to transform a critical piece of safety equipment - and create new business - through collaboration. Few colors shock the human brain into attention more than high-visibility Yellow. “Hi-viz” as it's known in the safety-apparel industry, is an on-the-job requirement for first responders, road workers, tow-truck drivers, linesmen, loggers, couriers, coast guard deck crews - any all-weather vocation for which being seen in low-visibility situations can make the difference between life and death. Included are overnight package-delivery drivers who must sprint across busy city streets - at night, in the fog and rain - to deliver the goods. But hi-viz, even when combined with reflective fabrics, is often not sufficient for wearers to be seen.

Brooke, Lindsay

Glow-in-the-Dark Paper Provides Rapid Test for Infectious Diseases

TBMG-3385712/01/2018

Eindhoven University of Technology Eindhoven, The Netherlands

Q&A: Dr. André D. Taylor, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Dept., New York University Tandon School of Engineering, New York, NY

TBMG-3285609/01/2018

An international team of university researchers, led by Dr. Taylor, reports solving a major fabrication challenge for perovskite cells — the intriguing potential challengers to silicon-based solar cells. These crystalline structures show great promise because they can absorb almost all wavelengths of light. Perovskite solar cells are already commercialized on a small scale, but recent vast improvements in their power conversion efficiency are driving interest in using them as low-cost alternatives for solar panels.

5 Ws of the iQ Portable Scanner

TBMG-2873504/01/2018

Doctors, nurses, hospitals, paramedics, and other healthcare professionals; and consumers.

Nonprofit Pushes Design Limits to Develop Life-Saving Technology for Underprivileged Communities

TBMG-2851703/01/2018

Nearly four million infants in developing countries die each year within a month of birth due to complications of prematurity, low birth weight, and infection. Design that Matters (DtM), a nonprofit organization, is committed to helping prevent these deaths by providing the medical devices needed to give at-risk newborns a warm and clean environment to help them grow strong.

Portable Device for Rapid Detection of the Zika Virus

TBMG-28190

01/01/2018

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) listed more than 5,000 cases of the Zika virus in the U.S. from January 2015 to February 2017. The vast majority of those cases were travelers returning from affected areas. Florida has the highest number of cases of the Zika virus at 1,069 reported cases, with 214 cases acquired through presumed local mosquito-borne transmission.

SUPPLIER EYE

17AUTP10_0610/01/2017

The future on stage at Frankfurt The bi-annual IAA Frankfurt is far more than just a motor show. It's a true industry show in which OEMs and suppliers share the big stage. Serious business discussions go on behind the bright lights-with a lot of walking and client meetings for yours truly. Those discussions at the 2017 event underscored significant developments within the supply base. Total system integration, a trend we witnessed decades ago, is again gaining steam. The OEMs are shifting greater design and integration responsibility to suppliers, due to changes related to emissions legislation (read electrification) and vehicle autonomy. There is a growing interdependence of these technologies, but no single defined technology path or implementation timetable to integrate them, yet.

Robinet, Michael

Robotic System for 3D-Printing the Basic Structure of an Entire Building

TBMG-2729008/01/2017

Materials that can be produced by 3D printing include not just plastics, but metal, glass, and even food. A new system called a Digital Construction Platform (DCP) was developed that can 3D-print the basic structure of an entire building. Structures built with the system could be produced faster and less expensively than traditional construction methods allow. A building could also be completely customized to the needs of a particular site and the desires of its maker. Even the internal structure could be modified in new ways; different materials could be incorporated as the process proceeds, and material density could be varied to provide optimum combinations of strength, insulation, or other properties. Ultimately, this approach could enable the design and construction of new kinds of buildings that would not be feasible with traditional building methods.

Digital-to-Analog Transformation and Reconstruction of ECG Data

TBMG-2721307/01/2017

The innovators at NASA Johnson Space Center have developed a new method and device for specialized digital-to-analog conversion (DAC) and reconstruction of multichannel electrocardiograms (ECGs), including 12-lead ECGs. Current devices do not have the functionality that allows for the transmission of stored digital ECG data collected from one manufacturer’s ECG machine to another for an automated second opinion. With this technology, the physician has the opportunity to compare results by transferring the ECG data to another ECG machine — regardless of location — when a patient’s results are difficult to interpret for a second opinion. The technology also allows for the use of less expensive 12-lead ECG front ends or analog-to-digital conversion (ADC) hardware that is advantageous when in remote locations or with patients who are mobile during research studies. The digital-to-analog transformation and reconstruction of ECG data technology is available for licensing.

Disposable, Point-of-Care Sensor Provides Rapid Diagnosis

TBMG-2724107/01/2017

A new project aims to develop a disposable, point-of-care biosensor for rapid diagnosis and health monitoring, supported by a four-year, $1.8 million Smart and Connected Health award from the National Science Foundation.

Detailed Investigation on the Effects of Medium and High Voltage Power Cables in Direct Contact with Vehicles and Passengers

2017-36-004506/22/2017

We have seen recently in Brazil a significant number of medium and high voltage power cables falling on vehicles causing catastrophic accidents leading to serious injuries and deceases. It is advised that the car works as a shield so passengers inside the vehicle should not open doors and windows, but to the knowledge of the authors no work has presented a quantified study showing details like electromagnetic field intensity and 3D plots to really illustrate this situation. This work uses numerical simulation to replicate a scenario of a high power cable in direct contact with a vehicle and numerous positions of human body models inside and outside of the vehicle. Electromagnetic field is calculated showing the shielding effectiveness of the vehicle chassis. Also, current density are calculated to show the path of the current including the human body models. Safety guidelines are presented based on electromagnetic field strength and several scenarios are simulated and quantified.

Mologni, Juliano, Ribas, Jefferson, Siqueira, Cesareo

Wearable Sweat Sensor Can Diagnose Cystic Fibrosis

TBMG-2700506/01/2017

A wristband-type wearable sweat sensor could transform diagnostics and drug evaluation for cystic fibrosis, diabetes, and other diseases.

PACCAR's Sproull primed for SAE Commercial Vehicle post

17TOFHP02_0502/01/2017

As SAE International's new 2017-2020 Commercial Vehicle Sector VP, Landon Sproull intends to bolster the society's involvement in evolving industry regulations and to better cultivate cross-sector alliances. From his early days as a mechanical engineering student at the University of Evansville to today serving as a vice president at PACCAR, SAE International involvement has been a constant throughout the career of Landon Sproull. His SAE participation began with the Mini Baja collegiate design competition, then transitioned to the Mid-South and Texas sections as a professional, taking on leadership roles of increasing responsibility and being recognized for his involvement. He was presented the 1995 SAE/AEM Outstanding Young Engineer Award and served as Chair of the Texas Section (1997-98) and Chair of the Sections Board (2000-02), before joining the SAE Board of Directors (2002-04). Sproull now will build onto his SAE leadership resume with the role of 2017-20 Commercial Vehicle

Monaghan, Matthew

Fluorescent Sensor Provides Low-Cost Diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis

TBMG-2622701/01/2017

Scientists have developed a new diagnostic test for cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder currently affecting around 30,000 Americans. The new device provides a cheaper, easier way to detect levels of chloride in sweat, which are elevated in cystic fibrosis patients. A similar strategy could be applied to other diseases that present with elevated levels of different ions, such as bromide and iodide, and the simplicity of the approach could make diagnostic tests more accessible around the world.

Rice Crop Models Stabilize Global Markets and Enable Efficient Irrigation

TBMG-2541409/01/2016

When global food prices spiked dramatically in late 2007 and into 2008, with the costs of many basic dietary staples doubling or even tripling, protests and riots upset much of the developing world. Following the price spike, world leaders gathered to figure out how to foresee and avert such market instabilities in the future, and a major product of those meetings was the Group on Earth Observations’ Global Agricultural Monitoring (GEOGLAM) initiative, carried out by a partnership of governments and international organizations in the G20 nations. The initiative relies primarily on satellite Earth-imaging data to improve projections of crop production and weather forecasting.

Lean Product Development. How to Create Flow? Reflection after a 4 Years Implementation in One Business Unit - Part 1

2016-01-034604/05/2016

During the 4 last years, Lean has been successfully implemented in one of the Tenneco’s Business Units: Ride Performance. This paper reflects on the results and more specifically on the third principle of Lean [1] “How to make flow” and on the fifth principle “To strive for perfection” obtained in the fields of “Product Development” related to Processes, Tools and People. Processes and Hard Tools. How to improve the flow in the engineering processes? It will be shown that In general standardized processes supported by some integrated tools and, more specifically Some workload leveling in testing, CAD Departments, Standardization in design processes, testing procedures and prototypes development processes and Standardization and availability of components and parts for prototype building are key enablers to enhance flow in the Product Development. Additionally the application of some Poka Yoke principles improves the Product Development quality and front loading of the development

Garcia, Patrick, Radous, Jiri, Krol, Artur, Bosek, Jacek, Baeten, Caroline

World Fuels and Modern Fuel Systems - A Path to Coexistence

2015-01-2818

09/29/2015

All around the world, steps are being taken to improve the quality of our environment. Prominent among these are the definition, implementation, and attainment of increasingly stringent emissions regulations for all types of engines, including off-highway diesels. These rigorous regulations have driven use of technologies like after-treatment, advanced air systems, and advanced fuel systems. Fuel dispensed off-highway is routinely and significantly dirtier than fuel from on-highway outlets. Furthermore, fuels used in developing countries can be up to 30 times dirtier than the average fuels in North America. Poor fuel cleanliness, coupled with the higher pressures and performance demands of modern fuel systems, create life challenges greater than encountered with cleaner fuels. This can result in costly disruption of operations, loss of productivity, and customer dissatisfaction in the off-highway market. This paper outlines and summarizes the mechanisms creating hard particle-induced

Shafer, Scott

Cost reduction in Low-cost Emerging Economies for Sustainable Growth - Principles, Processes, Tools & Techniques

2015-01-286509/29/2015

Cost-reduction and cost competitiveness have emerged as major strategic tools to an enterprise and are being used all over the world to fight for survival as well as maintain sustainable growth. Maximization of value-creation by enriching the planet, people and the economy should be the key drivers leading to cost-reduction strategies in any business. The main objectives of this paper are to explain the Processes and Principles of Cost-reduction in technology-transfer to low-cost emerging economies to achieve sustainable cost-reduction and create a culture of cost-consciousness throughout an organization. DivgiWarner has not only designed and developed but has also been practicing unique processes of cost-reduction utilizing various tools as, 1 Value Analysis and Value Engineering 2 Cost-reduction through productivity improvement 3 Supply Chain Management (SCM) 4 Lean Manufacturing 5 Total Quality Management (TQM) 6 Control over fixed Costs 7 Working Capital and Fund-Flow Management 8

Kulkarni, Damodar, Deore, Pankaj

Aerospace Standard 6228 Developed to Support Improved Productivity and Reduce Occupational Disease Among Powered Hand Tool Operators

2015-01-248509/15/2015

A joint US Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA) and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) project initially addressing procurement criteria for powered hand tools stimulated involvement of the SAE EG1-B Hand Tools committee and affiliated industry participants, producers of powered hand tools. It became apparent of the need to develop a standard that addresses occupational disease, productivity, life-cycle cost in the selection of Hand Power Tools. Committee efforts focused upon development of an SAE International Standard that considers productivity hand-arm vibration, noise, other safety and health factors and life-cycle costs in procurement criteria for powered hand tools. Aerospace Standard, AS 6228 Safety Requirements for Procurement, Maintenance and Use of Hand-held Powered Tools, was published in September 2014. Concurrently, a new committee, EG1-B1, Powered hand tools, productivity, Ergonomics and Safety, evolved from the

Geiger, Mark Benjamin, Ster, John Michael

Micromachined Parts Advance Medicine, Astrophysics, and More

TBMG-3609704/01/2015

Anyone who remembers the Micro Machines line of toys might be surprised to learn that the tiny model vehicles are positively gargantuan compared with actual micromachine manufacturing. While specimens of the miniature toy collection may indeed have been “smaller than a silver dollar,” some industrial micromachined parts compare similarly to the breadth of a human hair, which is around 75 microns.

Micromachined Parts Advance Medicine, Astrophysics, and More

TBMG-2183504/01/2015

Improved Suit Design for Ebola Caregivers

TBMG-2169003/01/2015

A team of researchers at Johns Hopkins University have designed an advanced protective suit for health care workers who treat Ebola patients. The design is one of the first five awardees in a federal funding contest from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) aimed at quickly devising new tools to combat the deadly disease.

David Blake, Senior Research Scientist, Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA

TBMG-2160202/01/2015

David Blake developed the Chemistry and Mineralogy (CheMin) X-ray diffraction instrument that is currently deployed on the Mars Science Laboratory rover Curiosity. The powder-handling device inside CheMin won Blake the 2010 NASA Commercial Government Invention of the Year award. This technology allowed scientists to determine the quantitative mineralogy of the 3.5 billion-year-old rocks on the Red Planet for the first time.

IP and Innovation Strategy for Developing Next-Generation Automotive Technologies

2015-26-007101/14/2015

A strategic framework has been presented for creating sustainable innovations relevant to automotive technologies in India. The framework utilizes diverse inputs like business strategy, competitive analysis, technology roadmaps and IP strategy. This framework helps the technology organization to respond to the megatrends in the Industry. The structured approach is described for critical processes like technology road-mapping, IP creation and IP portfolio management. Creating a synergy between the three strategic elements - business, technology and IP - fosters sustainable innovations in the automotive industry. This framework can be adopted at super system, system and sub system levels for developing profitable innovative products / processes and driving business growth. Hypothetical case study of ABC Ltd has been presented using this framework with concluding recommendations.

Joshi, Ajay, Venugopal, Shankar

A New and Effective Approach for Knowledge Sharing among Indian Automotive Industry

2015-26-007301/14/2015

Access to Knowledge resources around the world demands special skills and calls for judicious investments. Networking is an effective tool and building networks through consortia approach is dire need of the hour. Although this approach has been used in academia, its application in industry, especially among corporate entities, is rare. This paper describes in brief an optimised way to access databases, subscriptions & memberships of different technical societies from global platforms for research & progress of Indian automotive industry. It is imperative for Indian automotive industry to enhance and strengthen its knowledge resource base, particularly in product development and manufacturing domains. This will enable the industry to achieve its mission -“AMP-2016” of becoming a hub for global auto industry. Instead of “compete and grow,” an approach of “collaborate and grow” is thought of. It is proposed to have a knowledge-centric Initiative for Indian Automotive Industry namely The

Joshi, Ashutosh G.

Simple Medical Diagnostic for Developing World

TBMG-20799

10/01/2014

A team of researchers at Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, have created an inexpensive diagnostic device that, they say, can be used by health care workers in the world’s poorest areas to monitor diabetes, detect malaria, discover environmental pollutants, and perform tests currently being done by machines costing thousands of dollars.