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CAASE18 Preview: Cars Will Have Souls, Personalities, Preferences

March 5, 2018 · Cars of the future will behave a lot more like humans, according to Piero Aversa, Ford’s Chief Engineer for the Global Powertrain NVH & CAE.

The New Face of Cyber-Physical Systems

May 24, 2017 · Manufacturers turn to new robotics and computing systems to transform the current path of automation so human expertise is not lost.

Big Business Gets Additive Manufacturing

May 1, 2017 · The latest firsts in 3D printing are emerging out of R&D labs and being made by big businesses.

In Search of Engineering Tech at CES

January 16, 2017 · Autonomous vehicles, 3D printing and new computing user experiences lead the CES tech news for engineers.

Ford Factory Takes On Extreme Weather Testing

December 30, 2016 · The new Ford “Weather Factory,” to be based in Cologne, Germany, will allow automotive engineers to choose a weather pattern representing the most demanding conditions found around the world.

Self-Driving Cars Test Traditional Procedures

November 1, 2016 · Current physical and virtual test and simulation methods can’t cover all of the possible scenarios for autonomous vehicles, opening the door to safety gaps.

Ford Uses CONVERGE CFD

October 24, 2016 · Engineers used the software to develop the EcoBlue diesel engine.

Fed Gives Green Light to Driverless Cars

September 22, 2016 · The mandate called on the states to come up with a uniform set of policies.

Stratasys Demonstrates 3D Printing in the Digital Thread

August 24, 2016 · Stratasys, Siemens, Boeing and Ford provide a sneak peek at how Fused Deposition Modeling may fit into the factory of the future.

Stratasys Demonstrates Large-Scale Manufacturing Systems

August 24, 2016 · The company is partnering with Ford, Boeing and Siemens for automotive and aerospace applications.

Michigan Pulls Ahead In Autonomous Vehicle Race

June 28, 2016 · Michigan tries to grab the mantle for leadership in connected and autonomous vehicles, a market predicted to reach 129 million vehicles sold between 2020 and 2035.

Collaborative Design Optimization

March 1, 2016 · Enterprise adoption of optimization facilitates the capture and re-deployment of expert knowledge.

Velodyne LiDAR, Ford Develop Advanced Driver Assistance Sensor

February 1, 2016 · The solid-state LiDAR sensor would extend capabilities to up to 200 meters.

Ford Wins Altair Enlighten Award

August 12, 2015 · The company received the honor for reducing the weight of its F-150 vehicle by 700 lbs.

Virtual Reality Speeds Design

August 3, 2015 · The technology gives engineers at Ford and other companies an early look at designs.

Ford Partners with Carbon3D

June 29, 2015 · The need for better and faster 3D printing led Ford to form a partnership with Carbon3D.

Ford Develops Research Initiatives in Silicon Valley

June 24, 2015 · The company is working on autonomous vehicle technology and smartwatch applications.

Perspective on Ford’s Decision to Adopt ESTECO’s SOMO

April 1, 2015 · It raises the question of whether today’s SPDM is seen to be more FEA-centric and validation-oriented than best supports the multidisciplinary, multi-domain optimization processes for which Ford looked to ESTECO.

AutoMatIC Tackles Materials Data Challenge

April 1, 2015 · AutoMatIC aims to develop automotive industry-specific standards and best practices for organizing, managing and sharing critical materials data.


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