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ANN ARBOR, MI Toyota Research Institute of North America (TRINA) and Xanadu, a leader in quantum computing, have launched a new collaboration to harness the power of quantum computing in advancing materials science simulations. This partnership focuses on developing quantum algorithms to improve the design, characterization, and optimization of complex materials, including those with quantum … Continued

ANN ARBOR, MI Princeton University and the Toyota Research Institute of North America (TRINA) have been exploring the intricate mechanics of covert feathers for flight control. Our joint investigation into the placement of covert feathers on wing surfaces has yielded new insights into flight control, applicable to both natural and engineered systems. Birds can perform agile maneuvers … Continued

ANN ARBOR, MI A new study of driver speeding suggests the importance of driving conditions in predicting a driver’s likelihood of speeding.  CSRC researchers and collaborators at Touchstone Evaluations, Inc., found that the portion of the trip spent idling, rather than the driver’s individual speeding attitudes, was more predictive of speeding onset.  Further, 82% of … Continued

ANN ARBOR, MI Toyota’s Collaborative Safety Research Center (CSRC) recently brought together top experts to share the latest safety innovations and insights driving safe mobility forward.  In an exclusive media briefing, CSRC researchers released new findings alongside research collaborators from across the country.  The key findings from the latest wave of completed projects are available … Continued

ANN ARBOR, MI Zheng Chen, Zhongyang Wang, and Juner Zhu received the 2024–2025 ECS Toyota Young Investigator Fellowships for projects in green energy technology. The fellowship program is a partnership between The Electrochemical Society and the Toyota Research Institute of North America (TRINA), a Toyota Motor North America (Toyota) R&D division that explores future technology. Through this program, ECS and … Continued

ANN ARBOR, MI Researchers are making strides in carbon neutrality with innovative copper electrocatalysts that transform CO2 into valuable fuels. In electrochemical CO2 conversion, most catalyst materials preferably produce less-desired products, but copper stands out for producing high-value molecules like ethanol. A breakthrough technique using atomic layer deposition (ALD) of copper achieved a 75% selectivity … Continued

ANN ARBOR, MI Dr. Paul Gilmore introduces a novel approach to creating Quasi-Zero Stiffness (QZS) isolators using affordable and compact coned disk springs. These springs, which can be designed for various force requirements, achieve the QZS effect with a single component. This innovation eliminates the need to balance separate positive and negative stiffness elements, which … Continued

ANN ARBOR, MI This open call seeks future-looking communication technologies that are intended to be incorporated into future vehicles. Award size : Maximum $440,000 over three phases. Responses Due : Aug. 16, 2024 Keywords : Hardware focused, Beyond 5G/6G, Opto-electronic, Quantum technologies   Please see the following link for details and application instructions Open Call

Dr. Rana Mohtadi named ECS 2024 Fellow

ANN ARBOR, MI The innovative work of Dr. Yuyang Song at the Toyota Research Institute of North America (TRINA) and collaborators from Toyota Central R&D Labs and Georgia Institute of Technology has resulted in a groundbreaking publication in Advanced Functional Materials. This research introduces a novel hollow liquid crystal elastomer (h-LCE) fiber, crafted through coaxial … Continued