Category: Highlights

Ces 2024, near future preview

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On January 9th of this year, the 2024 edition of CES, the consumer electronics trade show that has become a showcase for new technologies, was held in Las Vegas, United States. The absolute protagonist was artificial intelligence. In these pages, a summary of the two themes proposed on-site and most debated, which will surely impact the world of transportation as well: hydrogen and human-machine interface software. Following are the most interesting products from a design perspective. Since in most cases these are concepts and therefore feasibility studies, it is anticipated…

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Last Issue – Macchine Motori 85

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Macchine Motori 85

Technological and motoring innovation is the protagonist of the new issue of Macchine Motori. The cover story is dedicated to the new Mercedes-Amg “Gt 43 Coupè” model which has abandoned the traditional V8s on its granturismos in favor of a lighter and more dynamic inline four-cylinder. An evolution from a downsizing perspective expressed through a mild hybrid powertrain that powers an electric turbocharger derived from Formula 1. As far as the motoring sector is concerned, it is worth mentioning the fact that Ferrari has filed the patent for an innovative six-cylinder combustion engine. Fueled…

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Airbus “CityAirbus NextGen”, urban specialization

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Under the influence of ecologically-driven initiatives aimed at improving the sustainability of urban mobility for both people and goods, the aeronautical sector is witnessing a diversification in air transport solutions and the development of a new generation of aircraft specialized in short-range travel. “Advanced Air Mobility” is the term coined for this new category of aircraft, although it’s somewhat misleading to define them as such, given their specialization in facilitating the movement of people and goods within large cities or areas with operational radii of just a few dozen kilometers.…

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Fpt Industrial and Longen Power have signed a new partnership

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Fpt Industrial and Longen Power have signed a global partnership agreement for the export of engines compliant with various emission standards in different regions of the world, thus inaugurating a new phase of collaboration. Fang Tingwang, President of Longen Power, and Riccardo Pavani, Head of China Powertrain Commercial Operations, were present at the signing ceremony. The New Partnership The agreement stipulates that over the next three years, FPT Industrial will supply engines for Longen Power’s gensets, and both companies will collaborate to promote the use and development of power generators and industrial power…

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Quantum engine

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“A quantum engine in the BCS-BEC transition.” This was the title of a study published last September in the academic journal “Nature.” The research was conducted by a team of Japanese and German researchers working within the Quantum Systems division of the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology. The term “quantum engine” implies the development of a system capable of converting the energy associated with the quantum states of a group of atoms or subatomic particles into usable macroscopic work by altering their interaction modes. Understanding the meaning of this…

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Dacia “Duster” m.y. 2024: third generation

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dacia duster

Among the most successful SUVs, the Dacia “Dunster” has been produced in over two million and 200 thousand units in just 14 years, with 300 thousand sold in Italy alone. Therefore, it’s a global success, achieved through a design strategy aimed at achieving the best possible quality/price ratio without sacrificing content and technology, a goal reaffirmed by the third generation of the vehicle presented at the end of 2023. True to its image but modernized in design and developed on the basis of the “Cmf-B” platform also adopted by other…

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Interstellar “Cosmos”, innovation “Made in Japan”

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Founded in 2005 by a diverse group of aerospace engineers, writers, and volunteers, Interstellar Technologies is a Japanese company established in 2019 and located on the island of Hokkaido. It was the first to launch a private carrier rocket capable of reaching space, a milestone achieved in 2021 and repeated twice thereafter. Now advancing further, the company focuses on developing new technologies to accelerate human activities in space, with a keen eye on environmental considerations. Among the most intriguing research areas is propulsion systems, with the “Cosmos” project standing out.…

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