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Briefs: Motion Control
The tiny motors mimic how rock climbers navigate inclines.
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Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
A catalytic reaction causes a two-dimensional, chemically coated sheet to spontaneously morph into a three-dimensional gear.
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Briefs: Photonics/Optics
The "AOM" performs complex observations with ten observation modes and 175 strategies.
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Briefs: Medical
Achievable coils increase the capabilities of the micromotors.
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Briefs: Materials
The cellulose nanofiber coating counters bending damage and retains electrode function under water.
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Briefs: Test & Measurement
The work shows the real-world viability of their easy-to-use and inexpensive methods of testing.
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Briefs: Data Acquisition
A new study suggests mobile data collected while traveling over bridges could help evaluate their integrity.
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Briefs: Lighting
Researchers are tapping into dynamically controlled LEDs to create a simple illumination system for 3D imaging.
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INSIDER: Design

A robot fish fitted with a twisted and coiled polymer (TCP) to drive it forward, a lightweight low-cost device that relies on temperature change to generate movement, could make underwater...

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INSIDER: Mechanical & Fluid Systems

A Cornell-led collaboration harnessed chemical reactions to make microscale origami machines self-fold — freeing them from the liquids in which they usually function, so they...

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INSIDER: Materials

Purdue University engineers have developed a patent-pending tool to make the manufacture of ultrathin semiconductors more consistent, controllable, and...

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White Papers: Electronics & Computers
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High-current Sensing Solutions for All Types of Electric Vehicles

Finding value in the design of your electric vehicles begins with finding a manufacturing partner that satisfies all of your objectives. Our high-current sensing solutions...

Webinars: Medical
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Safety in medical electrical equipment starts with the supply of power input. Power connectors and power entry modules (PEMs) with filters must fulfill the...

On-Demand Webinars: Test & Measurement
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Choosing the appropriate approach and equipment for temperature measurement is key to successful testing applications. In this 45-minute Webinar, attendees will find an...

On-Demand Webinars: Medical
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Manufacturers have long relied on silicone adhesives to assemble life-changing medical devices, from cochlear implants to gastric balloons to insulin pumps. Choosing...

White Papers: Automotive
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Executing Fast, Secure, and Scalable in-vehicle Communication

Programmable The global automotive industry is rapidly transitioning from hardware- to software-defined vehicles. As a result, many features and functions traditionally driven by...

On-Demand Webinars: Electronics & Computers
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Understanding how to build and implement gesture control in robotics is an integral step in the development of smart applications.

Blog: Manufacturing & Prototyping
The technology would be pivotal in a portable mass spectrometer that could help monitor pollutants, perform medical diagnoses in remote areas, or even test Martian soil.
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Q&A: Energy
Radha Krishna Moorthy is lead researcher on an Oak Ridge National Laboratory project to create a new architecture to modernize the electric grid from the bottom up. The approach combines hardware and software to monitor equipment health, speed up communication and increase security.
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White Papers: Robotics, Automation & Control
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The Ultimate Guide to Mechanical Testing Automation in Biomedical Applications

The biomedical manufacturing industry has grown substantially in recent years due to unprecedented demand for medical consumables and safety equipment. Being a...

White Papers: Propulsion
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Emerson whitepaper: Controlling Hydrogen Fuel Flow

Thousands of hydrogen-fueling stations must be built this decade to meet increasing demand. To build at this scale, you need reliable, easy-to-install solutions that dispense fuel quickly,...

Quiz: Software
How much do you know about the history of digital twins? Find out with this quiz.
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On-Demand Webinars: Defense
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The future of military computing will, by necessity, involve a lot more commonality and standardization, both within each branch of the armed forces and among the various branches. The Sensor...

INSIDER: Internet of Things

Newcastle University researchers have created high-efficiency, sustainable solar cells that harness ambient light to power Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

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INSIDER: Power

Last fall, Binghamton University professor Seokheun “Sean” Choi and his Bioelectronics and Microsystems Laboratory published their research into an ingestible biobattery...

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INSIDER: Power

The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) has announced that a team of researchers, led by MIT and including the University of California San...

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On-Demand Webinars: Aerospace
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For the first time ever, leaders in the space communication and navigation community come together to discuss the technology required to build and navigate a...
Podcasts: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Biotricity’s continuous heart rhythm monitor uses advanced technology to deliver unlimited heart data insights.
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Blog: Design
Peter Fuhr has invented a new way to hide sensitive electric grid information from cyberattack: a constantly changing color palette.
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