In this issue, we learn that certain vehicle automation features can be enabled with relatively low electrical draw and discover a way to overcome the long simulation runtimes that limit the utility of traditional virtual design approaches.
Scientists at Argonne have built software to measure how to conserve energy in flight with 21st century vehicles — including electric and hybrid airplanes and drones.
Industry, as well as agencies like the U.S. Department of Energy, are gaining insight into the sensitivities and challenges of automation and finding inspiration for new research and development.