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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).

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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.

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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.

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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

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Machine learning assisted catalyst discovery advances green hydrogen production

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ANN ARBOR, MI TRINA scientists achieved a breakthrough in catalyst search using a machine learning assisted method and published their work in the Journal of Energy Chemistry (impact factor: 13.6). Green hydrogen production via water electrolysis has emerged as an appealing solution to the growing energy crisis and environmental issues, and has been pursued as … Continued

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Fifteen Years of Research Excellence. TRINA Celebrates 15th Anniversary as part of Toyota Motor North America Research & Development.

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ANN ARBOR, MI Toyota Research Institute of North America (TRINA) is dedicated to pioneering next-generation core technologies and groundbreaking applications for a sustainable mobility society. Over the past fifteen years, TRINA has diligently focused on three primary areas concerning the future of mobility, materials, and electronics. Each project is rooted in innovation, with a keen … Continued

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Electronic Research Department fuel cell flow field design optimization research highlighted by modeling community

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DETROIT, Mich. TRINA scientists have published a method for the inverse design of hydrogen microreactor flow fields. The simulation-driven approach is summarized in a recent story from the multiphysics modeling community. The Electronic Research Department’s (ERD’s) hydrogen fuel cell flow field design optimization project was highlighted by the COMSOL multiphysics modeling community in a user … Continued

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TRINA scientists and collaborators win award on prognostic technology for power electronics of electrified vehicles

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DETROIT, Mich. Unexpected field issues may soon be significantly reduced as TRINA scientists demonstrate ability to predict remaining useful life of electronics for electrified vehicles. TRINA scientists, in collaboration with researchers from the University of Connecticut (UCONN), have developed machine learning based prognostic algorithms to detect anomalies in electrified vehicle inverters and then predict the … Continued

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Team Member Spotlight – Brian Haugen

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IVS is starting a new spotlight series to shine light on our hard-working team members. For this month we would like to introduce Brian Haugen. He is a Senior Engineer in IVS group APAD1. Brian grew up in Ann Arbor, MI before going to college at Ohio State University for his undergraduate in Engineering Physics. … Continued

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CSRC’s Rini Sherony Earns International Safety Award

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ANN ARBOR, MI On Monday, April 3, Rini Sherony, Senior Principal Engineer – Toyota’s Collaborative Safety Research Center, received the 2023 U.S. Government Award for Safety Engineering Excellence. ​ The award, given by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, recognizes researchers who have made exceptional scientific contributions in the field of motor vehicle safety engineering and their distinguished service to … Continued

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