The Herman Trend Alert: The Power Of Solar
Enhanced farms could be the answer to a greener, more sustainable future. Farmers have been harvesting the power of Earth’s sun for 8,000 years.
The Herman Trend Alert: The Coming Autonomous Maritime Trade
As a trade publication dedicated to the automotive aftermarket, we write a lot – and read a lot – about autonomous cars, but what have you heard about autonomous boats? In this week’s Herman Trend Alert, the futurists talk about autonomous boat pilot projects taking place across the globe and what this could mean for the commercial shipping industry.
Continental Opens Research Lab In Germany For Dandelion Rubber
The first sample of a premium winter tire featuring a tread made from pure dandelion rubber was brought onto the road in 2014. The first truck tire with a tread made from Taraxagum then followed at IAA 2016.
Bugatti Creates A Brake Caliper From A 3-D Printer
While the main material used for the additive production of vehicle components to date has been aluminum, the new brake caliper is made from titanium.
ReMaTecNews Calls For Nominations For Remanufacturer Of The Year Award
The winner of the award will be announced during a ceremony at ReMaTec 2017, June 18-20 at RAI Amsterdam.
Continental Constructing Tires From Dandelions
Continental Tire reports making major advancements in utilizing dandelions as an alternative source of natural rubber.
Herman Trend Alert – Co-working: A Peek Into The Future Of Hospitality
The next phase of “The Smart Hotel for the Modern Traveler” involves creating a dedicated co-working space in the lobby, rentable for both guests and locals, and connected to private, on-demand meeting and event spaces.
Scientists Awarded In ‘Natural Rubber From Dandelion’ Project
Leading scientists involved in a project titled “RUBIN – Industrial Emergence of Natural Rubber from Dandelion” have been awarded the prestigious Joseph von Fraunhofer Prize for their research on the Russian dandelion and the development of car tire prototypes based on dandelion rubber.
Takata Provides Update On Inflator Testing
Company says the results to date support initial analysis that age and prolonged exposure to heat and humidity were likely factors for inflator failures.
Johnson Controls Collaborates With European Research Organization To Advance Battery Technology
Project to focus on next-generation cooling systems for Lithium-ion battery packs that will help save consumers money at the pump, company says.