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INSIDER: Materials
Scientists from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has recently developed battery-like electrochemical Nb2CTx MXene electrodes.
INSIDER: Materials
Safe, cheap, and sustainable technology for energy storage has been developed at the Laboratory of Organic Electronics, Linköping University (LiU). It is based on two major...
INSIDER: Electronics & Computers
As we trend toward more renewables and distributed energy resources (DERs), the design of the electric distribution system itself imposes physical...
INSIDER: Energy
A team of materials scientists and chemists has determined the proper stack pressure that lithium metal batteries, or LMBs, need to be subjected to...
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
The camera combines lasers, computers, and terahertz waves to see “unseen” details.
Briefs: Aerospace
The film monitors how well aircraft and spacecraft withstand the mechanical stresses of flight.
Briefs: Aerospace
UAVs can land on moving unmanned ground vehicles without GPS.
Articles: Automotive
Learn what to look for when selecting computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) programming software for the DED manufacturing process.
Application Briefs: Electronics & Computers
A mobile robot will go to the South Pole of the Moon — with help from radiation-hardened avionics.
Briefs: Aerospace
The new algorithm could enable fast, nimble drones for time-critical operations such as search and rescue.
Articles: Software
Semiconductor companies are looking for better tools and practices to maximize the efficiency of their design-validation processes.
Briefs: Communications
This is a novel remote sensing instrument with myriad applications.
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
The portable device can differentiate among bacteria, viruses, and other biothreats.
5 Ws: Energy
Fibers sewn into fabrics can turn heat from the Sun into energy that could power textile electronics.
Products: AR/AI
Rugged laptops, DC-DC converters, CMOS sensors, and more.
UpFront: Materials
NASA's satellite data reveals the pandemic's effect on our atmosphere, and a team of shoebox-sized rover scouts is prepped for the lunar surface.
Briefs: Energy
The approach could advance the potential of high-powered, solid-electrolyte lithium batteries.
Briefs: Energy
Polymer cores redirect light from any source to solar cells.
Articles: Software
These 12 products are the nominees for the 2021 Tech Briefs Readers’ Choice Product of the Year.
Briefs: Wearables
A tiny sensor chip records multiple lung and heart signals along with body movements.
Briefs: Photonics/Optics
A silicon chip provides a low-cost solution to help machines see the world clearly.
Briefs: Energy
The windows reduce the need for air conditioning and simultaneously generate electricity.
Briefs: Unmanned Systems
The algorithm calculates time-optimal trajectories that fully consider the drones’ limitations.
Briefs: Transportation
A new anode for aqueous batteries uses seawater as an electrolyte.
Briefs: Materials
Comfortable, form-fitting garments could be used to remotely track patients’ health.
Briefs: RF & Microwave Electronics
This technology improves the detection of low-power far-infrared (FIR) signals.
NASA Spinoff: Wearables
Software that monitors astronaut health in space now monitors high-risk patients at home.
Briefs: Communications
This practical technique uses magnetism to transmit electricity wirelessly to recharge electric cars, robots, or drones.
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
The device could help doctors personalize treatments.
Briefs: Power
The optical-based sensor detects the presence of hydrogen without electronics, making the process much safer.
Q&A: AR/AI
New lithium-ion batteries that can be charged in 10 to 15 minutes at a roadside charging station.
Briefs: Imaging
Sensing and learning can be combined to create novel cameras for artificial intelligence systems.
Briefs: Test & Measurement
The technology could help improve the reliability and performance of lithium-ion batteries.
Products: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Learn about a contactless holographic systems for machine, factory, and other rugged industrial applications.
Special Reports: Connectivity
Adas/Connected Car - December 2021
Today's Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and connected cars are paving the way for tomorrow's automated vehicles. To help you keep pace with the latest technology developments, we present this...
Briefs: Energy
The “nanoswimmers” could be used to remediate contaminated soil, improve water filtration, or even deliver drugs to targeted areas of the body.
Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
The multi-legged robots are capable of maneuvering in challenging environments.
Articles: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
As more manufacturers implement robots, hand guidance tools and techniques will continue to expand in functionality and become even easier to use.
Articles: Robotics, Automation & Control
To make robots truly see, you need the right software.
Articles: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Hypoid gears have a growing presence in the industrial power transmission and motion control industries.
Application Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
The retrofit uses unconventional technologies.
Briefs: Test & Measurement
Potential uses include MEMS accelerometers, vibration monitoring, and other precision motion control applications.
Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
This mechanism improves rotordynamic stability in turbomachinery.
Briefs: Motion Control
The model allows robots to ask clarifying questions to soldiers.
Briefs: Robotics, Automation & Control
It can also find the nearest electric wall outlet to recharge without human assistance.
Application Briefs: Propulsion
The power and propulsion element of NASA’s Gateway is a high-power, 50-kilowatt solar electric propulsion spacecraft.
Articles: Electronics & Computers
NASA-developed fire protection, implantable stimulators, and more.
Briefs: Electronics & Computers
The phased array antenna based on large-area electronics technology could enable many uses of emerging 5G and 6G wireless networks.
Briefs: Nanotechnology
The technique controls rather than combats ice formation.
Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Applications include manufacturing/assembly line tracking, industrial transportation and logistics, and healthcare.
Briefs: Transportation
The low-density, graphene-based aerogel could make aircraft as quiet as a hairdryer.
Briefs: AR/AI
“Dumb” headphones are made smart by turning them into sensors.
Briefs: Wearables
The technology has possible uses in monitoring disorders that affect fine motor skills such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.
Briefs: Energy
The Controlled Closed-Ecosystem Development System (CCEDS) can be used to develop designs for sustainable, small-scale reproductions of subsets of the Earth’s biosphere and the Orbiting Modular...
Facility Focus: Robotics, Automation & Control
Purdue University is helping to create better battery monitoring, stretchable biosensors, allergen detectors, and more.
Briefs: Materials
The eco-friendly process removes heavy metals, dyes, and other pollutants.
Question of the Week: Energy
Will Our Bodies Power Our Everyday Electronics?
One of the top INSIDER stories of 2021 included a “wearable microgrid” that harvests energy from motion and sweat to power electronics. (Read the 2021 INSIDER story.)
INSIDER: Sensors/Data Acquisition
To enable the development of wearable devices that possess advanced ultraviolet (UV) detection functions, scientists from NTU Singapore have created a new type of light sensor that is...
INSIDER: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Boron is a versatile non-metal element, but until the last five years, chemists have only theorized about the useful properties and applications of two-dimensional (2D)...
INSIDER: Electronics & Computers
JILA scientists have boosted the sensitivity of their decade-old frequency comb breathalyzer a thousandfold, enabling it to detect additional biomarkers of disease —...
INSIDER: Electronics & Computers
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and collaborators have devised and tested a highly sensitive method of detecting and counting defects in transistors...
Podcasts: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Microneedles offer an intriguing alternative to the drug-delivery devices we know and don't love.
Question of the Week: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Will Microneedles Catch On?
A brand-new episode of our podcast series Here’s an Idea looks at microneedles, specifically their use in delivering drugs and vaccines. The array of tiny injectors, less than a millimeter in height, avoid nerve endings and feel a bit like Velcro. The patch creates little, micron size pathways that lead a drug directly...
INSIDER: Robotics, Automation & Control
Researchers at Caltech have built a bipedal robot that combines walking with flying to create a new type of locomotion, making it exceptionally nimble and capable of...
INSIDER: Power
Modern agricultural tractors contain so much cutting-edge technology, they rival even the latest spacecraft. But the back end is still old-school, relying largely on fossil fuels....
INSIDER: Medical
People rarely walk at a constant speed and a single incline. We change speed when rushing to the next appointment, catching a crosswalk signal, or going for a casual stroll in the park. Slopes...
INSIDER: Aerospace
Carnegie Mellon University's Iris rover is bolted in and ready for its journey to the moon.
Products: Software
These 12 products are the nominees for the 2020 Tech Briefs Readers’ Choice Product of the Year.
Top Stories
Blog: Electronics & Computers
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Blog: Green Design & Manufacturing
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INSIDER: Design
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INSIDER: Design
Programmable Lego-Like Material Emulates Life’s Flexibility
Podcasts: Software
How the F-22 Is Getting Software Updates Faster Than Ever
Quiz: Aerospace
Webcasts
Podcasts: Software
How Modular Computing Is Accelerating Modern Defense Technology
Webinars: Automotive
Driving Reliability: Simulation Driven EMI Techniques for Modern Vehicle...
Editorial Webinars: Aerospace
Smarter Aerospace Manufacturing & Design with Digital Twins and Agentic AI
Webinars: Materials
Superior Environmental Protection with Ultra-Thin Parylene and Multilayer...
Webinars: RF & Microwave Electronics
Where Time and Frequency Converge: Multi-Channel RF Analysis for Radar and...
Webinars: Manufacturing & Prototyping
The Over-Engineering Trap: Aligning Custom Equipment Specs with Operational...
