ELECTRIC, HYBRID & INTERNAL COMBUSTION for PERFORMANCE ISSUE 148 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2023 New solutions for engine construction The future of non-metallic materials IndyCar engine design debate Who was first post-Goossen? Cutting-edge nitro engine Jaska Salakari’s mind-boggling V2 www.highpowermedia.com UK £15, US/CN $25, EUROPE e22 THE COMMUNICATIONS HUB OF THE ELECTRIFIED POWERTRAIN Up to speed Fast charging meets pacey performance in this Lotus-derived demonstrator Read all back issues and exclusive online-only content at www.emobility-engineering.com ISSUE 021 | SEP/OCT 2023 UK £15 USA $30 EUROPE €22 Material witness Staying in contact Focus on battery surface analysis Meeting the challenges of interconnect and busbar systems 4 October/November 2023 | Uncrewed Systems Technology Intro | October/November 2023 There is an air of inevitability about AI overtaking people’s capabilities. The AI behind the Swift UAV for example has out-competed champion fliers, and on page 20 we talk to Prof Davide Scaramuzza, the leader of the Swift team, about the development of its machine learning algorithms detailed in Platform One on page 6. Also, driverless cars are operating in commercial services in California, Arizona, Beijing and Shanghai, with improved safety records over people. Highlighting this, the latest figures from US regulator the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) show that over 42,000 people died on US roads in 2022. The NHTSA sees its emergency braking proposals, which rely on AI, as cutting that figure by half. The industry has been working for decades on the technology with safety at its heart. Where it is heading is illustrated in our reports from the Commercial UAV show, on page 74, and the Paris Air Show on page 104. AI is also making its way into wireless systems to reduce the bandwidth required for video for remotely operated systems. The quality is not comparable yet, as we discuss on page 38, but as UAV racing has shown, it is only a matter of time before it overtakes the traditional technologies. Nick Flaherty | Technology Editor AI in the fast lane Read all back issues online www.ust-media.com UST 52 : OCT/NOV 2023 UK £15, USA $30, EUROPE €22 Code-makers Focus on video encoding technology The cable guys How to get the best from wiring harness suppliers Four-legged friend Keybotic’s quadruped robot for dirty and dangerous jobs in heavy industry Editorial Director Ian Bamsey Deputy Editor Rory Jackson Technology Editor Nick Flaherty Production Editor Guy Richards Contributor Peter Donaldson Technical Consultants Paul Weighell Ian Williams-Wynn Dr Donough Wilson Prof James Scanlan Dr David Barrett Design Andrew Metcalfe [email protected] UST Ad Sales Please direct all enquiries to Simon Moss [email protected] Subscriptions Frankie Robins [email protected] Publishing Director Simon Moss [email protected] General Manager Chris Perry The USE network Having now provided several enterprises around the world with the support and connections they need to implement efficient and sustainable technological solutions, we’re keen to continue expanding this free service. If the uncrewed vehicle and/or system you’re working on could benefit from some independent advice, from engineers specialising in the appropriate field, then please do get in touch. Email your question/challenge/dilemma/predicament to [email protected] or visit www.uncrewedsystemsengineering.com and raise a case with us. All questions will be treated in the strictest confidence, and there’s no obligation whatsoever to follow any recommendations made. Volume Nine | Issue Six October/November 2023 High Power Media Limited Whitfield House, Cheddar Road, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4EJ, England Tel: +44 1934 713957 www.highpowermedia.com ISSN 2753-6513 Printed in Great Britain ©High Power Media All rights reserved. Reproduction (in whole or in part) of any article or illustration without the written permission of the publisher is strictly prohibited. While care is taken to ensure the accuracy of information herein, the publisher can accept no liability for errors or omissions. Nor can responsibility be accepted for the content of any advertisement. SUBSCRIPTIONS Subscriptions are available from High Power Media at the address above or directly from our website. Overseas copies are sent via air mail. 1 year subscription – 15% discount: UK – £75; Europe – £90 USA – £93.75; ROW – £97.50 2 year subscription – 25% discount: UK – £135; Europe – £162 USA – £168.75; ROW – £175.50 Make cheques payable to High Power Media. Visa, Mastercard, Amex and UK Maestro accepted. Quote card number and expiry date (also issue/start date for Maestro) ALSO FROM HPM
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