Technology Developments

Goodyear Tests Tires Made With Soybean Oil

July 24, 2012 10:25 am | by The Associated Press | News | Comments

Goodyear is testing tires made with soybean oil as it tries to cut its use of petroleum and extend tread life.

Ford Says Plug-In Van Goes 20 Miles On Electricity

July 20, 2012 2:05 pm | by The Associated Press | News | Comments

Ford says a plug-in electric version of its new C-Max small van will be able to go more than 20 miles on battery power alone, and have a range of 550 miles on a tank of gas.

Disconnected or Connected? That is the Question

July 20, 2012 12:56 pm | by Meaghan Ziemba, Associate Editor, PD&D | Blogs | Comments

It seems like the closer technology intends to bring us together, the farther it actually drives us apart.

A New Kind Of Intelligence

July 12, 2012 4:28 pm | by Anna Wells, Executive Editor, IMPO | Articles | Comments

Our third annual iteration of the IMPO Energy Intelligence Report has followed an industry all the more hungry for cost savings. As industrial manufacturers work to propel their businesses forward, they must choose between investing in the equipment they need, or falling behind in the face of fierce domestic and global competition.

Connecting The Dots: Legacy Knowledge Is Key

July 12, 2012 3:42 pm | by Julie Dolan, SSOE Group | Articles | Comments

For a Fortune 500 corporation, a successful engineering project depends on local managers’ legacy knowledge and insights into plant operations, the corporation’s vision, and key project performance metrics as they change over time.

BlackBerry Marketing Head Undeterred By Loss

July 10, 2012 10:11 am | by Anick Jesdanun, AP Technology Writer | News | Comments

Boulben isn't dejected by perceptions that his products look ancient next to iPhones and Android devices.

Finding 'The New New Thing'

July 10, 2012 8:58 am | by Mike Schmidt. Associate Editor, Manufacturing Business Technology | Blogs | Comments

“The New New Thing” is out there waiting to be developed, deployed, and utilized. And Microsoft isn’t waiting to stumble upon it.

The Holy Grail of Innovation

July 6, 2012 8:37 am | by Mike Rainone, Co-Founder, PCDworks | Blogs | Comments

We all know that innovation is messy, unpredictable, full of unknowns, and risky.

Industry Offers Conduct Code For Unmanned Aircraft

July 3, 2012 10:13 am | by Kevin Begos, Associated Press | News | Comments

A trade group for drone aircraft manufacturers and operators has released the industry's first code of conduct in response to growing privacy concerns.

Next-Gen ERP

July 3, 2012 9:15 am | by Dylan Persaud, Managing Director, Eval-Source | Blogs | Comments

Next-gen ERP products allow organizations to quickly create new processes, reconfigure and tweak existing processes, as well as add additional functionality that they may already have but need to configure.

Toyota Unit Launches 1-Seater Electric Car

July 2, 2012 2:12 pm | by The Associated Press | News | Comments

Toyota Auto Body Co. launched a new model of the Coms one-seater electric car that can travel faster and longer per charge than the previous model launched in 2000.

BMW, Toyota Sign Deal To Build Sports Car Together

June 29, 2012 11:55 am | by The Associated Press | News | Comments

German automaker BMW AG and Japan's Toyota Motor Corp. agreed to jointly develop a sports car, hydrogen fuel cells and electric car technology.

Google Sells Tablet, Challenges Kindle Fire

June 27, 2012 2:24 pm | by Michael Liedtke, AP Technology Writer | News | Comments

The Nexus Seven is designed specifically for Google Play, the online store that sells movies, music, books, apps and other content . . .

A Man & His Glue Gun

June 27, 2012 8:39 am | by David Mantey, Editor, PD&D | Blogs | Comments

Everyone has a million dollar idea, but only a select few have the gusto to see the project through, to success or failure.

Toyota To Sell Hybrid Avalon In Fall

June 26, 2012 2:06 pm | by The Associated Press | News | Comments

Toyota will offer a gas-electric hybrid version of its all-new Avalon big sedan when the car comes out in the fall.

Analyst Says Next Few Quarters Are Key For Tesla

June 26, 2012 9:59 am | by The Associated Press | News | Comments

Now that Tesla Motors Inc. has delivered its first Model S electric luxury car, the next few quarters are key to seeing whether the company can build a sustainable business, an analyst said.

First Tesla Electric Sedans Hit The Road

June 25, 2012 10:18 am | by Haven Daley, John S. Marshall, Associated Press | News | Comments

Tesla Motors Inc. says more than 10,000 people have put down a refundable deposit for the five-seat sedan, and the Palo Alto company expects to sell 5,000 this year.

Tesla's New Sedan Will Make Or Break The Company

June 22, 2012 10:12 am | by Dee-Ann Durbin, AP Auto Writer | News | Comments

The company's first mass-market, five-seat sedan will be delivered Friday. The car, called the Model S, will either propel the company to profitability or leave it sputtering on the fumes of a $465 million government loan.

It Costs Just $1.36 To Charge An iPad For A Year

June 22, 2012 10:10 am | by Jonathan Fahey, AP Energy Writer | News | Comments

That coffee you're drinking while gazing at your iPad? It cost more than all the electricity needed to run those games, emails, videos and news stories for a year.

RIM Says First New Device Won't Have Keyboard

June 22, 2012 10:04 am | by Rob Gillies, Associated Press | News | Comments

The first BlackBerry device running Research In Motion Ltd.'s new operating software will not have a physical keyboard, only a touch-screen one.

Solar Plane Makes 2nd Attempt In Morocco Flight

June 21, 2012 2:17 pm | by Paul Schemm, Associated Press | News | Comments

An experimental solar plane hoping to one day fly around the world tried again Thursday to fly over Morocco's Atlas Mountains after being thwarted a week ago by high winds.

Samsung, LG Bet On New Display To Revive TV Sales

June 20, 2012 10:01 am | by Youkyung Lee, AP Technology Writer | News | Comments

South Korean TV manufacturers are making billion dollar bets on a new display technology that promises an even thinner screen and imagery of eye-popping clarity.

Microsoft Tablet Risks Alienating PC Makers

June 20, 2012 9:59 am | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | News | Comments

With the unveiling of the Surface tablet, Microsoft is heading into unusual territory: competing with its partners, the very same companies that make Windows PCs.

Microsoft's 'Surface' Tablet Aims For Productivity

June 19, 2012 10:20 am | by Ryan Nakashima, AP Business Writer | News | Comments

Microsoft unveiled a new tablet computer, Surface, that attempts to take advantage of one of the few criticisms of Apple's iPad — that it is better for consuming content than creating it.