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In 1903, a chemist noticed a dropped glass flask hadn’t shattered completely; it led to safety glass that still protects millions of people todayFrench chemist Édouard Bénédictus is credited with a pivotal role in developing laminated safety glass, a material that revolutionized how ...- In 1903, Mary Anderson saw a streetcar driver repeatedly stop to clear snow: Which isnpired the creation of the modern windshield wiperIn 1903, Mary Anderson observed streetcar drivers struggling with snowy windows. This led to her invention of the windshield wiper. The dev...
- Why pop-up headlights are still the most iconic design feature in car cultureHidden headlights, once a symbol of automotive flair, are making a nostalgic comeback in car culture. These 'pop-up' lights, popular in the...
- From linear to circular: How low-friction design accelerates sustainable manufacturingFriction causes significant energy loss in manufacturing. Tribology offers solutions to reduce this loss. These solutions enhance equipment...
- China is testing more driverless cars than any other countryAcross China, 16 or more cities have allowed companies to test driverless vehicles on public roads, and at least 19 Chinese automakers and ...
- EV makers of the world, unite. It is time to ‘plug’ the differencesThe issue of non-standardisation of charger connectors is becoming an issue that cannot be ignored anymore if the government wants more Ind...
- Scouting out the next wave of robot workersAutomation might not be ready to over the Amazon warehouse yet but the robot revolution has certainly begun and accelerated by the pandemic.
- The robots we were afraid of are already hereA humanoid warehouse worker, Digit walked upright on goatlike legs and grabbed bins off a shelf with muscular arms made from aerospace-grad...
- Every company is now a software company: The lines between manufacturing and digital firms are blurringThe invention of machines changed the world. Now, software is steadily changing the ways machines work, and the way companies handle themse...
- Recognising the top 10 business leaders of India 2023Meet the esteemed business leaders who have secured their positions among India's top 10 in 2023.
- Breaking barriers for a greener tomorrow
- World's most valuable carmaker: How Tesla defined a new era for the auto industryTesla's ascent took many investors by surprise. But executives at Daimler AG, the parent company of Mercedes-Benz, had a close-up view star...
- IIT-M develops eco-friendly way to produce hydrogen fuel from seawaterUsing this technology hydrogen can be produced on-demand at the point of use, and hence it need not to be stored.
- IoT and the new role for network service providersIoT is an ecosystem with various components ranging from devices/sensors to communication gateways, to network connectivity plus a manageme...
- Did Uber steal the driverless future from Google?Self-driving technology has become a fixation for Kalanick. Developing a driverless car, he’s often said, is “existential” to Uber.
- We will make India a major car and engine hub, says Gary Johnson, Ford MotorFord - which invented modern automotive machinery more than a century ago - is focusing on India where its second greenfield facility is co...
- Ford to invest $142 million more on products like EcoSport: CEO, Alan MulallyAlan Mulally says the automaker will focus on fuel efficiency and CO2 emission control.
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