Hand and Power Tool Safety
According to the National Safety Council, accidental injury has become the No. 3 cause of death. Based on new injury statistics, an...
Engineering Students Take Lifesaving Concept to Market
A little money and a lot of advice goes a long way for a budding entrepreneur. Take it from the two Hokie engineering student founders of...
Protecting Workers from Heat Stress
The body reacts to high external temperature by circulating blood to the skin which increases skin temperature and allows the body to...
Engineering Pedestrian Safety
The need for advanced technologies to prevent cars from striking people is gaining greater urgency amid heightened awareness of the...
Computer Vision's Impact on the Automotive Industry
Computer vision, machine vision, or vision technology is an emerging tool that aims to provide expert-level accuracy in identifying...
Automotive Biometric Growing Security Norm
Automotive biometric is an electronic component that identifies individuals by their physiological and behavioral characteristics. The...
Swarming Insects Inspire Collision Avoidance
Funded by a $2.2 million grant from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 program, the ULTRACEPT project (Ultra-layered perception with...
Safety Tips: Watches and Warnings
Tornado and Severe Thunderstorm Watch: Watch means that tornadoes and severe thunderstorms are possible, but there is no immediate...
Virtual Reality Becoming Manufacturing Reality
Virtual reality (VR) is the "the term used to describe a three-dimensional, computer generated environment which can be explored and...
The Five Ws of Recalled Vehicles
Generally, when the manufacturer of your vehicle issues a recall, the vehicle owner will receive notice of it in the mail. It is usually...
