All articles by Arjen Bongard – Page 77
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ArticleStanford researchers design magnetic highway for wireless EV charging
Researchers at Stanford University have designed a system that would let electric vehicles wirelessly recharge their batteries while driving on a highway.The technology involves the use of magnetic fields to wirelessly transmit large electric currents between metal coils placed several feet apart along the highway. The electric vehicle, which would ...
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ArticleWorker motivation software takes broad view
A German institute has developed software that can help companies deploy a more sophisticated worker-incentive program.The Institute for Integrated Production (IPH), which belongs to Hanover's Leibniz University, teamed up with partners from industry to develop the software, which aims to not just reward workers for productivity, but also takes into ...
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ArticleResellers association to move seat close to SAP headquarters
One of the world's largest communities of SAP resellers is moving its main office close to the headquarters of the business software group in Walldorf, Germany.UnitedVARs, which has 20 core partner companies worldwide serving mostly small and mid-sized enterprises, was founded last year. Its aim is to deliver one-stop-support to ...
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ArticleSiemens PLM: "Unreserved support" for PLM openness codex
Chuck Grindstaff (Photo: Siemens)Siemens PLM Software CEO Chuck Grindstaff is a big believer in open systems. The head of the business software division of Germany's Siemens is confident his products can compete in a fully open environment.In an interview with automotiveIT, Grindstaff, a 33year Siemens veteran, also discussed Siemens new ...
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ArticleA smartphone App to capture vehicle data
Smartphones Apps may soon be used to transfer vehicle data (Photo: Apple)Students at Heilbronn University in Germany have developed an App that can capture vehicle data and use a smartphone to relay them to a repair shop."A cheap smartphone will do the trick" said Ansgar Meroth, professor at Heilbronn's Automotive ...
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ArticleCeBIT: Bosch, inubit to show joint product portfolio
Bosch and inubit will show the new version 6.1 of the inubit Suite software (Photo: inubit)Automotive supplier Robert Bosch and its recently acquired inubit business process management unit will present their first joint product portfolio at the upcoming CeBIT high-tech fair in Hanover.Bosch, the world's largest automotive supplier acquired inubit ...
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ArticleMicro-hybrids to grow to 39 million vehicles by 2017 - report
Daimler’s 2012 smart fortwo is avaialable with a micro-hybrid gasoline engine (Photo: Daimler)Micro”hybrids will grow nearly eight”fold to 39 million vehicles by 2017, creating a $6.9 billion market for energy storage devices, according to a report by US-based Lux Research.Lux, a research firm specializing in emerging technologies, also predicted that ...
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ArticleBusiness-IT alignment top priority for German IT managers - study
Business-IT alignment is the top priority for German CIOs when it comes to securing the future of their companies, according to a survey conducted by CapGemini.The consultants, who interviewed IT managers at 156 major German corporations, also found that high on IT managers' agendas was the integration of standard, off-the-shelf ...
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ArticleCopenhagen to adopt high-tech traffic management system
Bicycles play a big role in Copenhagen’s transportation system (Photo: Wikimedia)The city of Copenhagen is set to implement a high-tech traffic management system it hopes will reduce average CO2 emissions of city traffic.The city has awarded a 10 million euro contract to Dutch technical services provider Imtech to put in ...
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ArticleFederal Mogul launches real-time aftermarket information platform
Federal-Mogul has introduced an electronic communication platform that gives aftermarket customers access to an extensive library of technical resources and other business-critical tools.The US based automotive supplier said the platform also provides customers with the latest news on the company's products and programs.The Web site, which is called FM e360 ...
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ArticleHiriko shows innovative city car that folds
Hiriko Chairman Jesus Achave (right) demonstrates the new city car to EU Commission President Barroso at a Brussels event (Photo: Hiriko)A Spanish consortium plans to market a city car that folds, in yet another move to change driving habits in major metropolitan areas.The Hiriko car is being developed by a ...
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ArticleIn embedded systems, standardization seen as key
Embedded systems in the car will grow, according to a German survey (Photo: ESG)FUERSTENFELDBRUCK, Germany -- Automakers and suppliers see standardization as key to the growth of embedded systems, according to a survey of decision makers in the auto and aerospace industry.They also believe hardware and software can in future ...
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ArticleEV configurator to help assess customer requirements
German researchers have developed an electric car configurator that will give automakers better insight into real customer requirements.The configurator, built by technology management researchers of the Fraunhofer IAO Institute, not only lets potential EV customers virtually build the car of their choice. It also allows them to evaluate and rate ...
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ArticleHMI solutions to grow strongly in cars, Frost & Sullivan says
In 2007 already, VW developed a prototype system to combat driver’s "microsleep" (Photo: VW)Further improvements are needed in the way drivers control the growing array of infotainment and safety features in the car, Frost & Sullivan said in a recent analysis.The researchers said cars' so-called human machine interface (HMI) will ...
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ArticleADAC: Radar sensors raise repair costs in minor collisions
A minor collision can lead to an expensive sensor repair, the ADAC found (Photo: ADAC)Radar sensors in today's cars can significantly increase the costs of relatively minor accidents, according to a study by the ADAC, Germany's largest automobile club.Using the example of a Toyota Avensis colliding with an Audi Q7 ...
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ArticleOutsourcing on the rise, according to German poll
Outsourcing is of crucial importance to the success of a company, according to 78 pc of top German decision polled in a recent survey.The poll, conducted by consultants Steria Mummert, found that 10 pc more executives than last year considered outsourcing of high importance. Outsourcing projects are on the agenda ...
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ArticleBosch reaffirms plans to step up EV, internet investments
Bosch CEO Franz Fehrenbach said he was "largely satisfied" with the group’s 2011 results (Photo: Bosch)Robert Bosch, which posted an 8.8 pc increase in 2011 sales to 51.4 billion euros, said it will intensify its activities in electromobility and internet-based services.The world's largest automotive supplier said it is spending around ...
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ArticleBMW, Daimler, Bosch to build joint data platform for EV charging
A standardized charging-station infrastructure is seen as critical to the growth of electric vehicles (Photo: RWE)Automakers Daimler and BMW are teaming up with key German automotive suppliers and electric utilities to build a common data platform for electric-vehicle charging.The two premium carmakers plan to form a joint venture for this ...
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FeatureIn interview, Volvo's CEO says less is more in infotainment
Volvo CEO Jacoby shows the XC60 Plug-in Hybrid concept at the Detroit auto show (Photo: Volvo)DETROIT -- Volvo Car CEO Stefan Jacoby believes the Swedish carmaker can compete with its premium rivals in the field of new automotive electronics systems by providing less, rather than more."Consumers don't need all these ...
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ArticleUS expert panel: in-car electronics require more supervision
A US expert panel says the public needs to be reassured that complex electronic systems in cars will work (Photo: Delphi)The proliferation of in-car electronics raises new safety issues that need to be monitored and addressed, a report by a US expert panel said this week."The increasing role of electronic ...
