TS-074168 — Electrification trends in aerospace, transportation, and industrial systems demand electric machines with substantially higher power density, efficiency, and reliability. Conventional motor and generator architectures struggle at high frequencies and power levels due to skin and proximity losses, …

TS-074095 — Hybrid and electrified vehicles face increasing pressure to simultaneously reduce fuel consumption and tailpipe emissions, particularly during transient operating conditions such as cold start. Conventional rule-based or static control strategies struggle to optimally manage the tradeoffs among en…

TS-073966 — Cities and large campuses struggle to provide cost‑effective, low‑emission mobility for short trips and first/last‑mile connections. Fixed‑route buses are often underutilized in low‑demand areas yet insufficient during peak demand, while single‑vehicle autonomous shuttles lack scalabil…

TS-073818 — Autonomous and advanced driver-assistance systems require extensive testing across rare, hazardous, and edge-case scenarios to ensure safety and regulatory readiness. Existing approaches (pure simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, proving grounds, or public-road testing) each suffer from tradeoffs in …

TS-073768 — Electrified and hybrid vehicle powertrains are increasingly complex, integrating mechanical, electrical, thermal, and emissions subsystems with both continuous and discrete decision variables. Existing energy management and co‑optimization approaches typically rely on simplified models, sequenti…

TS-073692 — Fleet operators face increasing pressure to reduce operating costs and emissions while maintaining performance and reliability. Choosing the “right” truck (diesel, alternative fuel, or battery electric) for a specific duty cycle remains largely heuristic, conservative, and error‑prone. As a …

TS-073111 — Urban intersections are among the highest‑risk environments for automated and human‑driven vehicles due to occlusions, complex right‑of‑way, mixed traffic, and inconsistent connectivity. On‑board perception alone often misses beyond‑line‑of‑sight actors, while centralized or game�…

TS-072304 — The Need Emergency aerial vehicles often require compact stowage for trailer transport and reliable landing capabilities on unpredictable terrain such as slopes, sand, or flooded areas. Conventional skid-based landing gear lacks the adaptability and stability needed for these conditions. A lightweig…

TS-072303 — The Need Current small aerial vehicles face significant design constraints when balancing compact storage with the need for sufficient rotor disk area for stable flight. This limitation hinders deployment in critical missions such as emergency personnel transport or humanitarian aid delivery, where …

TS-071941 — The Need Current automotive seatbelt systems, especially standard 3-point belts, often fall short in protecting occupants during complex side impacts and in emerging autonomous vehicle seating configurations. Existing solutions like inflatable belts and safety vests can be uncomfortable and are not …