CONTENTS LIGHTWEIGHTING 26 28 31 34 37 40
STAINLESS STEEL SUPERIORITY The reinvention of stainless steel for lightweight and sustainable vehicles
THE SEARCH FOR EN-LIGHT-ENMENT How progression in electronics design is helping to reduce vehicle weight
TEST, SAFETY & SYSTEMS
SELF-DRIVING BUSES How can autonomous buses revolutionise city transportation?
THERMAL TESTING Accelerating the testing and development of next-gen aerospace materials
RADAR READY Testing millimetre-wave automotive radar for ADAS and autonomous driving
ELECTRONICS
ON TRACK Cutting-edge digital solutions for the rail sector are more vital than ever before
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ROBUST RAIL SENSORS This new sensor series is helping railway operators improve their rolling stock
SERIAL COMMUNICATION Exploring new opportunities in IIoT
SHOW PREVIEW
MOBILITY IN MONACO The AEC 2024 conference by AVERE takes place 13-14 November
FORMNEXT IN FRANKFURT Europe’s largest 3D printing trade show returns to Frankfurt in November
HEADING SOUTH Southern Manufacturing & Electronics will showcase the latest in aerospace, automotive and electronics
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