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NASA and Uber Join Forces to Make Flying Taxis a Reality by 2020 Featured in this issue: [TE Connectivity's DEUTSCH HDP20 Connectors at Digi-Key](#g1) | [Ceramic Lined Valves for Tough Applications](#g2) | [How to Authenticate an Original Product and Prevent Counterfeiting](#g3) | [Stainless Steel Electric Boilers](#b1) | [Adaptive Bed Leveling](#b2) [Add to Safe Senders List]( | If you can't view this email, please [click here]( 21 November 2017 [Share with a friend]( [IEEE SPECS & TECHS - Your Industrial Market Resource for Product, News, Technology & Applications] [IEEE SPECS & TECHS - Your Industrial Market Resource for Product, News, Technology & Applications] TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS [] [TE Connectivity's DEUTSCH HDP20 Connectors at Digi-Key]( [TE Connectivity's DEUTSCH HDP20 Connectors at Digi-Key]( Digi-Key Electronics [TE Connectivity's DEUTSCH]( [HDP20]( heavy-duty thermoplastic, circular shaped connectors feature quick-connect/disconnect bayonet couplings, silicone seals, and a rear insertion/rear removal contact system. They are [offered]( in two plastic shell sizes and nineteen different configurations which range from 2 to 47 cavities and accommodate multiple size contacts and wire sizes inside of a single shell. DEUTSCH [HDP20 connectors]( are available with several modifications and accessories to enhance design flexibility and to meet an application's specific needs. [View now]( [] [Ceramic Lined Valves for Tough Applications]( [Ceramic Lined Valves for Tough Applications]( SAMSON Controls, Inc. Conventional valve materials cannot meet the demands of all industrial applications. Where they fail, high-performance ceramic materials open up new opportunities. [Ceramic lined valves]( prove to be beneficial wherever standard materials reach their limits with respect to wear resistance, corrosion, and high temperatures. [SAMSON Cera]( is the leading technological pioneer in industrial valves and pipe components with ceramic linings. [Learn more]( [] [How to Authenticate an Original Product and Prevent Counterfeiting]( [How to Authenticate an Original Product and Prevent Counterfeiting]( IEEE GlobalSpec, Inc. Product authentication is key to building a secure IoT environment. [Attendees at this webinar]( will learn how to use the NXP A1006 to easily authenticate a product’s genuineness and avoid counterfeiting. [View now]( R&D REPORT [NASA and Uber Join Forces to Make Flying Taxis a Reality by 2020]( [NASA and Uber Join Forces to Make Flying Taxis a Reality by 2020]( NASA and Uber announced a partnership to make Uber’s vision of flying vehicles a reality. The agreement calls for the [development of a fleet of air taxis]( that will include a network of vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft, all by 2020. For more on this subject, subscribe to the Engineering360 e-Newsletter [Aerospace Technology](. [View now]( [Robot Training Through Virtual Reality]( [Robot Training Through Virtual Reality]( A team at the University of California Berkeley is using artificial intelligence and deep reinforcement learning techniques to make [industrial robots teachable in a decidedly more human way](. This method can work with robots already in warehouses and manufacturing plants around the world. [More electronics videos](... [Learn more]( [] [Stainless Steel Electric Boilers]( [Stainless Steel Electric Boilers]( Sussman Electric Boilers SSB boilers minimize contaminants utilizing all-wetted metal parts which are stainless steel. Whenever copper, iron, or other materials cannot be tolerated, the [SSB stainless steel boiler]( is the product of choice for clean steam. Built to ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes Sect. I. UL and cUL Listed. National Board registered. [Learn more](. [Learn more]( [] [Adaptive Bed Leveling]( [Adaptive Bed Leveling]( Markforged, Inc. A level bed is critical to the success of any 3D print. Adaptive bed leveling uses laser scan data to dynamically adapt to bed imperfections on a print’s early layers. By compensating for slight topography changes, Markforged Industrial Series machines ensure your prints come out exactly how you want them. [Learn more](. [View now]( PRODUCT WATCH [Metal Additive Manufacturing: The Evolution of Manufacturing]( SLM Solutions NA, Inc. Metal-based additive manufacturing systems optimize fast and cost-efficient part production. SLM Solutions can take your additive manufacturing to new levels. [More info](... [] [Metal Additive Manufacturing: The Evolution of Manufacturing]( [Learn more]( [Refrigeration Compressors and Air Conditioning Compressors]( IEEE GlobalSpec, Inc. Refrigeration and air conditioning compressors provide air conditioning, heat pumping, and refrigeration for large-scale facilities and equipment. They use compression to raise the temperature of a low-pressure gas... [More info](... [] [Refrigeration Compressors and Air Conditioning Compressors]( [View now]( TECHNOLOGY TRENDS [Neural Interfaces Will Allow Computers to Read Your Thoughts]( [Neural Interfaces Will Allow Computers to Read Your Thoughts]( The potential applications of such a technology are limitless. In addition to facilitating our interaction with computers, a direct mind link with computing devices could [enhance cognitive functions]( such as memory and the speed of thought processing. More from [Medical Equipment Design](... [View now]( [Feeling Fireworks via Haptic Technology]( [Feeling Fireworks via Haptic Technology]( A haptic interface under development could soon bring visually impaired Disney visitors the delight of its famed fireworks. The [interface consists of a flexible screen and water jets]( where the water jets translate the fireworks pattern into the equivalent of Braille. More from [Display Technologies](... [Learn more]( CHALLENGE OF THE MONTH [] [{sec12_aditem1_img1_alt}]( [This Month's Challenge Sponsored by NewAge Industries, Inc. / AdvantaPure]( AdvantaSil™ [high pressure unreinforced silicone tubing]( offers triple the pressure usage of standard silicone tubing for increased flow rates with better clarity than braided tubing. [View now]( [Flying in the Shadow of the Moon]( A new supersonic passenger airliner is due to take flight next year. A wealthy friend suggests that in 2020 you both charter a flight from Namibia to Argentina to follow the track of the total solar eclipse. What is the problem with your wealthy friend’s suggestion? [Answer/Discuss]( TECH ARTICLE [] [A Quick Guide to Oil Analysis for Engine Test Applications]( "Reliability testing is a very important component of new engine development. Engineers need to fully understand and chart the engine lifetime performance under a variety of conditions before mass production may be considered." 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