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Home » Authors » Austin Weber
Austin Weber

Austin Weber

Austin has been senior editor for ASSEMBLY Magazine since September 1999. He has more than 25 years of b-to-b publishing experience and has written about a wide variety of manufacturing and engineering topics. Austin is a native of Chicago and a graduate of the University of Michigan.

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Cat Eyes Inspire Vision System for Autonomous Vehicles

Austin Weber
Austin Weber
October 16, 2024

GWANGJU, South Korea—Cats have inspired engineers at the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology to develop a vision system that enhances accuracy in challenging environments.


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New Process Enables Adhesive-Free Joining of Metal and Wood

Austin Weber
Austin Weber
October 15, 2024

Engineers at the Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) recently developed a new joining and additive manufacturing process that enables adhesive-free joining of metal and wood components.


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Paris Auto Show Exhibit Puts EV Manufacturing in the Spotlight

Austin Weber
Austin Weber
October 15, 2024

PARIS—The 90th edition of the Mondial de l'Auto currently underway here features a special exhibit that offers visitors a behind-the-scenes look at the electric car production process.


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Tesla Unveils Autonomous Vehicle Prototypes

Austin Weber
Austin Weber
October 11, 2024

LOS ANGELES—Tesla Inc. unveiled its much-anticipated Robotaxi and Robovan autonomous concept vehicles last night at a Hollywood movie studio backlot.


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Alabama to Build EV Technology Center

Austin Weber
Austin Weber
October 10, 2024

TANNER, AL—Alabama is building a state-of-the-art training center here to equip workers with the skills needed for electric vehicle production.


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Structural Battery Could Pave the Way for Lightweight EVs

Austin Weber
Austin Weber
October 9, 2024

GOTHENBURG, Sweden—Engineers at the Chalmers University of Technology here have developed a massless energy storage device that functions as both a battery and a load-bearing structure.


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New EV Battery Enclosure Lowers Carbon Emissions

Austin Weber
Austin Weber
October 8, 2024

CHEMNITZ, Germany—A European research project called COOLBat is developing next-generation battery enclosures for electric vehicles.


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How to Specify a Leak Test System

Austin Weber
Austin Weber
October 7, 2024

To ensure a good RFP, engineers must provide as much detail as possible.


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2024 Plant of the Year

2024 Assembly Plant of the Year: GE Appliances Uses Advanced Automation to Dish Out Productivity

Digital transformation gives an old-school plant in Louisville a bright future.
Austin Weber
Austin Weber
October 1, 2024

The 2024 Assembly Plant of the Year uses digital tools and advanced manufacturing technology to mass-produce dishwashers.


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EV Battery Prices Continue Downward Trend

Austin Weber
Austin Weber
October 1, 2024

CAMBRIDGE, England—According to a recent study conducted by ID TechEx, the lithium-ion battery market will surpass $400 billion by 2035.


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