Briefs: Wearables
Stretchable Micro-Supercapacitors Self-Power Wearable Devices
Articles: Electronics & Computers
Greater Precision for EV Battery Leak Testing
Briefs: Electronics & Computers
New Approach Makes Lighter, Safer Lithium-Ion Batteries
Articles: Transportation
New SAE Wireless Charging Standard is EV Game-Changer
Briefs: Test & Measurement
Method Tracks What Happens Inside Batteries
Briefs: Materials
Design Enables Safe Storage of Lithium Ions
Briefs: Electronics & Computers
Flexible, Thin-Film Battery
Computers or smartphones with folding screens, smart clothing, and wearable sensors all require an energy source, which is usually a lithium-ion battery. These are typically heavy and rigid, making them...
Products: Energy
New Products: February 2021 Battery Technology
Articles: Software
Modeling & Simulation for Battery Development
Briefs: Transportation
Using Electric Vehicle Batteries for Solar Energy Farms
Articles: Energy
Multipurpose Batteries Make it Easier to Get Around on Mars
Articles: Electronics & Computers
Nano Diamond Battery Provides Universal Applicability
Briefs: Electronics & Computers
Compact Infrared Spectrometer
Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
3D Printing with Wood-Based Ink
Briefs: Software
Damage Simulation Tool for Composite Laminates
Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Wafer-Scale Membrane Release Process
Briefs: Software
Additive Manufacturing Automated Process Planning Software
Facility Focus: Robotics, Automation & Control
Facility Focus: University of Texas Cockrell School of Engineering
Articles: Data Acquisition
Integrating QC Measurement Data into Manufacturing Systems
Briefs: Materials
Flexible Material Helps Buildings Withstand Energy Waves
Briefs: Software
Intuitive Programming Language for Quantum Computers
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Chemical Identification by Magneto-Elastic Sensing (ChIMES)
Briefs: Aerospace
High-Fidelity Sonic Boom Propagation Tool
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Printable Chemical Nanosensor
Briefs: Photonics/Optics
New Materials Boost Efficiency and Stability of Optical Rectennas
Rectennas convert electromagnetic fields at optical frequencies directly to electrical current. Optical rectennas operate by coupling light’s electromagnetic field to an...
Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Technology Remedies 3D Printing’s “Weak Spot”
Articles: Robotics, Automation & Control
Executive Roundtable: Facility & Network Security
Briefs: Software
Space Weather Database
Briefs: Materials
Manufacturing Ultra-Thin Camera Lenses
Briefs: Imaging
Kodiak 3D LiDAR
Briefs: Test & Measurement
Ultra-Thin, Battery-Free Strain Sensors for Industrial Robotic Arms
Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
3D-Printed Composites for High-Temperature Uses
Briefs: Robotics, Automation & Control
4D Printing of Morphing Structures
Briefs: Materials
Niobium Titanium Nitride Thin Film Coating
NASA Spinoff: Aerospace
NASA Brain-Training Technology Makes Smart Glasses
Briefs: Imaging
A Near-Perfect Blackbody Calibration Target
5 Ws: Manufacturing & Prototyping
5 Ws of the Screen-Printed Battery
Briefs: Materials
Material for Wearable Biosensors
Briefs: Photonics/Optics
Photoreceptor System for Melatonin Regulation and Phototherapy
Briefs: Materials
Linking Materials May Transform Robots Made of Robots
Briefs: Electronics & Computers
AI Improves Performance of Lithium-Ion Batteries and Fuel Cells
Briefs: RF & Microwave Electronics
Sensitive Optical Receivers for Space
Q&A: Energy
Q&A: Oil and Gas Wells for Energy Storage
Products: Electronics & Computers
New on the Market: February 2021
Application Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Innovation on a Larger Scale: Robotic Fiber Placement and 3D Printing
Briefs: Materials
Wearable, Stretchable Gas Sensor
Briefs: Photonics/Optics
Split-Ring Torque Sensor
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Smart Fabric Detects and Collects Space Dust
Briefs: Nanotechnology
Low-Energy Nanolaser Shines in all Directions
Briefs: Materials
Sensing Magnetic Fields
Briefs: Lighting
Compound for Organic Light-Emitting Diodes (OLEDs)
Products: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
New Products: February 2021 Motion Design
Articles: Software
Modern HMI Software Propels Industry 4.0
Briefs: Materials
Miniscule Robots of Metal and Plastic
Application Briefs: Motion Control
Online Tools Reduce Time and Expense in Selecting, Configuring, and Ordering Motion Control Components
Briefs: Robotics, Automation & Control
Electronic Skin Sensor Decodes Human Motion
Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Locking Side Pull Hoist Ring
Articles: Motion Control
Direct Drive Servo Motors: Key Terms and Trends
Articles: Electronics & Computers
Electronic Device Manufacturers Shouldn’t Fear Custom Connector Solutions — They Should Embrace Them
Application Briefs: Energy
Improving Performance of Supercritical CO2 in Next-Generation Energy Applications with 3D Metal Printing
Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
New Capabilities for Grasp-Assisting Gloves
Articles: Photonics/Optics
Products of Tomorrow: February 2021
Products: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Product of the Month: February 2021 Tech Briefs
Products: Software
Vote for Tech Briefs’ 26th Annual Readers’ Choice Awards
White Papers: Motion Control
NBK's Anti-Vibration Couplings Help Bring Out Your Servo Systems Performance
How can replacing your current shaft couplings to improve your industrial productivity?
Question of the Week: Robotics, Automation & Control
Can 'Bluebots' Preserve Coral Reefs?
A team of Harvard researchers have developed fish-inspired robots that can synchronize their movements like a real school of fish, without any external control. (Watch the robots in action on Tech Briefs TV.)
White Papers: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Control Under Pressure
Biomedical and life science applications depend on precise, repeatable liquid handling. Pressure-controlled liquid dispensing systems provide a simple, quick and cost-effective way to dose nanoliter- to...
White Papers: Automotive
Dundon Motorsports fast-tracks production of auto racing parts with HP Jet Fusion 3D Printing Solutions
In the fast-paced world of auto racing, Dundon Motorsports stays ahead of the competition by 3D printing parts for Porsche GT racecars...
INSIDER: Robotics, Automation & Control
Ultra-Thin and Highly Sensitive Strain Sensors
A research team from National University of Singapore (NUS) has taken a first step towards improving the safety and precision of industrial robotic arms by developing a new range of...
INSIDER: Nanotechnology
New Transistor Design Disguises Key Computer Chip Hardware to Protect Against Hackers
A hacker can reproduce a circuit on a chip by discovering what key transistors are doing in a circuit — but not if the transistor “type” is...
INSIDER: Semiconductors & ICs
This LED Can Be Integrated Directly Into Computer Chips
Light-emitting diodes — LEDs — are important in many more applications than just illumination. These light sources are useful in microelectronics too. Smartphones, for example,...
INSIDER: Electronics & Computers
Making Cheaper Biocompatible E-Skin Electrodes
Scientists around the world are working to develop electronic skins that attach to the body and monitor vital signs. These E-skins need to be comfortable, breathable, and flexible for...
On-Demand Webinars: Automotive
Electric-Vehicle Transmission Development Priorities
As electric vehicles (EVs) become more prominent in OEMs’ product ranges, the specialization of their driveline components will expand, with transmissions emerging as an important performance and efficiency factor.
Blog: Test & Measurement
Answering Your Questions: Laser Radar...Or a CMM with a Laser Scanner?
Question of the Week: Robotics, Automation & Control
Will ‘Bubble Robots’ Catch On?
A group of researchers are using a surprising ingredient in their robot design: Bubbles. (Watch the demo on Tech Briefs TV.)
Upcoming Webinars: Aerospace
6 Ways to Reduce Aerospace and Defense Program Risk
This presentation describes how a development environment employing a complete digital twin of the platform electrical system reduces program risk. It discusses the importance of employing a mature and fully functional, multi-domain digital thread to enrich the digital twin throughout...
Podcasts: Robotics, Automation & Control
Here's an Idea: Hospital Robots
On-Demand Webinars: Sensors/Data Acquisition
The Critical Role of Fiber Optic Temperature Sensors in Medical and Industrial Applications
This 60-minute Webinar shows how medical device, industrial machine, and process control manufacturers and researchers are leveraging fiber...
White Papers: Power
Efficient Power Supply Burn-in Using Regenerative Electronic Loads
Switch-mode power supplies used in data centers, industrial equipment, medical devices, and other critical applications are typically subjected to burn-in operation at full...
White Papers: Electronics & Computers
Programmable DC Power Supply
Choosing the right DC programmable power supply for your test system or application can feel overwhelming if you are not sure of all the considerations involved. This book guides you through the process of...
White Papers: Power
Testing Electric Vehicle Motor and Controller with a Bidirectional Power Supply
Each year ,vehicle electrification continues to increase, with all signs pointing to this trend accelerating in the future. Some of the factors contributing to...
White Papers: Electronics & Computers
Optimizing Laser Diode Control
Extremely low noise and stable output wavelength can be achieved with laser diodes using the proper techniques and design. Laser system integrators must have a good understanding of the application and how the...
White Papers: Power
RF & Bench Essentials Reference Guide
Much has been written, published, and presented about the basics of RF and wireless fundamentals. Basics are often told from the perspective of reviewing academic concepts focusing on design...
White Papers: Power
Why You Need Bidirectional DC Power Supplies to Test Batteries
In today’s fast-paced world, the need to create quicker, more mobile mechanical devices is steadily increasing. One primary method for doing this is to replace traditional...
White Papers: Electronics & Computers
Power Electronics T&M Solutions
When selecting suitable passive and active components in the early development phases, an LCR meter is ideal for assessing capacitors and inductors. Developing converters and inverters requires test and...
On-Demand Webinars: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Zinc Die Casting Concepts to Achieve Precision, Performance, and Price Targets
The range of properties available across the family of zinc die casting alloys, combined with the multiple options for casting zinc, provides unparalleled...
White Papers: Electronics & Computers
Testing and Optimizing Low-Power Designs
Power consumption is a key performance parameter for almost every electronic device. Conserving energy is good for the environment and has a large impact on operational costs, customer experience, and...
White Papers: Manufacturing & Prototyping
NH/NS Linear Guides Technology
For designers and engineers of industrial machines that employ linear motion functions, achieving high load capacities, high speed positioning accuracy, and a compact form factor is the holy grail. If such a...
White Papers: Medical
Mechatronic Integration for Precision Medical Device Linear MotionMechatronic Integration for Precision Medical Device Linear Motion
Nowhere is the need for smooth, precise, repeatable and reliable motion more critical than with medical...
White Papers: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Evaluating Performance Modes In Precision Ground Ball Screws
For a vast array of industrial applications including milling-machine tables, robotics, medical equipment, and semiconductor manufacture, ball screws deliver extremely accurate and...
White Papers: Robotics, Automation & Control
New Ways To Increase Productivity With ‘Smart’ Systems
Cyber-physical systems (CPS) like the Festo Motion Terminal promise to increase production, simplify value chain processes and future-proof plants. In a new white paper, we explore...
Question of the Week: Robotics, Automation & Control
Do You Like the Idea of Robots in the Hospital?
Our brand-new episode of Here’s an Idea highlighted a growing use of robots and robotic arms in the hospital. While technologies like “Tommy” and “Tiago” are helpful in completing tedious, repetitive tasks, the robots do lack a certain human touch, says our editor Sherrie Trigg.
Tech Talks: Aerospace
Carbon Fiber Rotor Encapsulation
As the aerospace and other high-tech industries continue to evolve toward more energy-efficient, power-dense systems, new technologies are emerging that place greater demands on motors in terms of...
White Papers: Robotics, Automation & Control
The Growing Importance of Electronics to Control and Convert Power
The modern world relies on electric power in countless ways. It is almost impossible to imagine life without electricity and the many applications it enables. This reliance...
Blog: Robotics, Automation & Control
Watch Live: Mars Perseverance Rover Touches Down on Jezero Crater
On-Demand Webinars: Test & Measurement
Radar Measurements: Triggering, Analysis, and Generation
Advanced instruments handle the wide bandwidth, high dynamic range needs of radar and electronic warfare specialists. Diverse pulse and modulation techniques are needed for...
Blog: Materials
A New Kind of Soft Pump, The Size of a Credit Card
Blog: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
A Former NASA Mission Manager Reflects on a 'Flawless' Mars Landing
Blog: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
How to Build and Test a Robotic Remote-Control for Ventilators
Question of the Week: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Would You Use the 'LaserFactory?'
A technology from MIT known as the "LaserFactory" integrates 3D printers and laser cutters to fabricate wearables, robots, and electronics components like sensors and actuators.
Upcoming Webinars: Materials
Designing with Silicone for Space
Designing a satellite and working in the extremes of space have their challenges, but finding the right material shouldn’t be one. In this 30-minute Webinar, an expert in space-grade silicones explores the capabilities of these materials and examines how their low outgassing proprieties can enable...
White Papers: IoMT
Smart Sensors – A Key Factor in IoT Success
Sensors have evolved to perform a technically and economically viable role within the IoT environment. In this article, we have seen how chip manufacturers and researchers have been responding to...
On-Demand Webinars: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Developing Standards for Odor Sensors and Data
The next evolution of smart sensors is being built around the ability to mimic the human sense of smell. With the power to assess the strength of an odor, determine if it is pleasant, or what the presence of an odor signifies (new car smell, rotting food in a refrigerator, a cake that is...
Blog: Robotics, Automation & Control
A Robot Walks — No Electronics Needed
White Papers: Medical
What to Consider When Attempting to Meet Fda Requirements on Medical Device Security
There has been an explosion in the number and types of medical devices available on the market. More and more of these devices are connected to the outside...
White Papers: Electronics & Computers
Your Guide to 4,000 Solutions
Find the best product for your project by following this guide and sampling free products. Our main objective is to be a solutions partner by delivering cost-effective solutions, improve processes and provide...
On-Demand Webinars: Automotive
Transforming Automotive Engineering by Tackling Complexity
Electrification and ADAS are accelerating product complexity to unmanageable levels. The nexus of this complexity is where software and electrical engineering converge. The problem with current processes and tools is they’re disconnected and discontinuous, creating challenges...
INSIDER: Motion Control
Perseverance Rover Safely Lands on Mars
Perseverance – the largest, most advanced rover NASA has sent to another world – touched down on Mars last week after a 203-day journey traversing 293 million miles. About the size of a car,...
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Nano Diamond Battery Provides Universal Applicability
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Would You Use the 'LaserFactory?'
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Contactless Position, Torque, and Force Sensing for Today’s and Tomorrow’s...
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How to Achieve Multidisciplinary, Collaborative, Concurrent...
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Ultra-High Purity Silicone in Aerospace and Defense Product Design
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A Four-Pillar Approach to Driving Greater Efficiency ePowertrain...
Upcoming Webinars: Automotive
Confident TCU Connectivity Through Efficient Functional Testing
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Modeling & Simulation for Battery Development
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Executive Roundtable: Facility & Network Security
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A New, Highly Improved Two-Cycle Engine
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The Modern Industrial Workhorse: PID Controllers
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NASA Spinoff: Energy
