Making bridges last 100 years.
Bridges can reach legendary ages – many viaducts and bridges from ancient and medieval times are still in use today. I wonder if the master builders back then ever imagined that their structure would last for thousands of years? With modern bridges, things are a…
This week in technology: A new building block for the gigantic ITER puzzle has been added
The ITER Tokamak fusion reactor, currently under construction in France, is undoubtedly one of the most exciting energy production technology projects of today. Could it be that this is the future of energy production? Or do we need to think a few dimensions smaller? In…
Helping deaf people feel the music
Jogging, working out in the gym, going to gigs, meeting friends in a café or just relaxing – no matter what we do and where we do it, music is all around us. We immerse ourselves in its cornucopia of rhythms. For most of us,…
Data Lake or Data Landfill?
by Jon AldredDirector, Product Management at HBM Prenscia The term big data is used in many ways and for many applications. The increased connectivity and availability of sensor data is driving new big data opportunities for both the design engineering and asset operations communities….
Exterior noise of a high-speed train
Transport by high-speed train is becoming more widespread particularly in these climate-conscious times. How can the external noise from these moving sources be efficiently measured and assessed? The high-speed train network is growing fast worldwide, particularly in China. Many of the lines pass close to…
Stop the noise
Located in Canton, Michigan, Material Sciences Corporation (MSC) is a materials supplier and engineering services provider, primarily working on innovative solutions for lightweighting, acoustics and coated-metals solutions. They offer products and services for a wide range of industries and markets – from automotive to appliances….
Optimizing the future driving experience
From sustainability to safety, electric vehicles to autonomous cars, the automotive industry is transforming rapidly. With the market narrowing, the user experience will be the differentiating factor, and one future trend – simulation – will be invaluable.
A new approach to end-of-line vehicle auditing
To enable the identification of production issues, a portable analysis system has been developed to complement the subjective impression of the audit driver by automatically producing objective data that can be used to diagnose and solve problems. In a production plant environment, the traditional method…
Analysis of vehicle voice recognition performance
Analysis of vehicle voice recognition performance in response to background noise and gender-based frequency. To address customer complaints on voice recognition (VR), Hyundai and Brüel & Kjær Global Engineering Services analysed the performance of the in-vehicle VR system and the sensitivity to background noise and…