
TRINA Scientists Demonstrate Acoustic Directional Sensing of Sirens with Deep Learning
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ANN ARBOR, MI Dr. Ziqi Yu and his research team at the Toyota Research Institute of North America (TRINA) have made a breakthrough in broadband acoustic directional sensing of sirens using a resonator-based sensor, enhanced by deep learning. This innovation demonstrates the potential of artificial intelligence to extend the capabilities of physical sensing systems and … Continued

Electronics Research Department seeks ideas regarding future communications technologies as an Open Call
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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

Efforts to Propel Advances in Li Metal Batteries: Academia, National Laboratories, and Industry Join Forces
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Rana Mohtadi and her team are advancing lithium metal batteries by addressing safety and cycle life challenges to enhance EV performance.

Scientists discover outstanding polymer electrolyte for solid-state battery by leveraging collaboration between experimentalists and theorists
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ANN ARBOR, MI Crème de la crème of polymer electrolytes discovered by the fusion of molecular dynamics and experimental validation. TRINA has been investigating the next generation of solid-state electrolytes to overcome the challenges of high-cost and air stability of sulfide-based electrolytes. TRINA has developed a polymer-based solid-state electrolyte with high ionic conductivity and voltage … Continued

ITL researchers received the Best Student Paper Award in IEEE SPAWC 2023
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Takayuki Shimizu, Hongsheng Lu, and Chinmay Mahabal, together with researchers of North Carolina State University, received the Best Student Paper Award at IEEE SPAWC 2023

Scientists develop optimized radar array structure for advanced radar performance
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Imaging radar progresses as TRINA scientists contribute optimization methods for planar array antenna structures.

TRINA scientist gives invited talk to India Semiconductor Mission on thermal challenges in power electronics
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TRINA scientist delivers webinar to more than 50 faculty members from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT).

Designing the Next Generation of Soft Robots Using Turing Patterns
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Prototyping soft robots using a design method based on Turing patterns. The research explores the emerging paradigm of programmed 3D shapes in additive manufacturing, which is receiving significant attention.

A Big Step for Microbatteries using Machine Learning
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Data-driven design of miniature batteries is key to maximizing their performance. Miniature lithium-ion batteries (microbatteries) have been promising candidates for powering off-grid operations of internet-of-things (IoT) devices.

Safe, Secure, Reliable: TRINA’s Research in Trustworthy Systems with Machine Learning Components
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ANN ARBOR, MI In 2023, TRINA’s work in verification and control for autonomous systems has been prominently featured in top Cyber-Physical Systems and Robotics conferences such as ICRA, ACC, HSCC, and ICCPS, with six papers accepted. Our papers are complementary to publications of other research units in Toyota, tackling challenges that range from robot learning … Continued