Briefs: Semiconductors & ICs
Hybrid Silicone-Fabric Sensor for Wearable Robots
Wearable technologies are exploding in popularity in both the consumer and research spaces, but most of the electronic sensors that detect and transmit data from wearables are made of hard,...
Briefs: Aerospace
Algorithm Enables Drones to Work in a Coordinated Approach
An algorithm was developed that enables a team of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to communicate and work toward a common goal. The tool could be used to improve security or capture images simultaneously over a large area.
Products: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Product of the Month: October 2018
SEGGER Microcontroller Systems, Gardner, MA, introduced emPack, a complete operating system for IoT devices and embedded systems. It is delivered in source code for 8-, 16-, and 32-bit...
Blog: IoMT
Answering Your Questions: How Can Medical IoT Devices Move Beyond Simple Information Gathering?
News: Aerospace
Preventing Premature Part Failures with Electropolishing
Design engineers in the aerospace industry are constantly challenged to improve fit and function of components used in commercial and military aircraft. Parts used in these aircraft...
News: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
3 Key Benefits: Better Corrosion Resistance, Fatigue Life, Part Integrity
Electropolishing has become a common metal finishing process used in the aerospace industry to help improve the overall quality of metal components. These components...
News: Aerospace
Advantages of Electropolishing for Penetrant Testing
It’s common, especially in the aerospace industry, for parts that are fracture critical to be Liquid Penetrant Inspected (LPI) prior to installation. Also known as Dye Penetrant...
Blog: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Meet Lindley Johnson, Planetary Defense Officer (and Asteroid Hunter)
INSIDER: Software
3D-Printed "Motion Sculptures" from 2D Videos
Traditional videos and photos for studying motion are two-dimensional, and don’t show the underlying 3D structure of the person or subject of interest. So, researchers are using an...
INSIDER: Motion Control
Controlling Nanomotors with Light
Engineers at The University of Texas at Austin have developed the first method for selecting and switching the mechanical motion of nanomotors among multiple modes with simple visible light as the...
Question of the Week: Materials
Are the Possibilities for Squid Proteins 'Potentially Endless?'
Our second INSIDER story today featured a new switching effect for thermal conductivity.
Professor Patrick Hopkins and his colleagues discovered that a responsive protein from squid ring teeth contained properties supporting an on-and-off kind of thermal regulation. When the...
INSIDER: Electronics & Computers
Doubling Performance with Lithium Metal that Doesn’t Catch Fire
A rechargeable battery technology developed at the University of Michigan could double the output of today’s lithium ion cells, drastically extending electric vehicle...
INSIDER: Electronics & Computers
New App Will Extend Smartphone Battery Life
The built-in multi-window feature released with the new Android operating system allows users to have multiple windows and files open at the same time, similar to a laptop, but this results in...
A team of semiconductor researchers based in France has used a boron nitride separation layer to grow indium gallium nitride (InGaN) solar cells that were...
New research from Idaho National Laboratory suggests that electric vehicle drivers could face longer charging times when temperatures drop. The reason: cold...
Blog: Manufacturing & Prototyping
How To Get Your Company to Take 3D Printing Beyond Prototyping
Blog: Electronics & Computers
‘Smart’ Squid Material Offers Thermal Conductivity, On Demand
Question of the Week: Materials
Have You Used Light-Curable Materials?
Manufacturers have turned to light-cure formulations to protect and improve a variety of components in the aerospace and defense industry, including image sensors, proximity systems, and printed circuit boards.
In a live webinar at 2 pm ET tomorrow, experts will discuss the advantages and benefits...
Articles: Electronics & Computers
Key Considerations When Selecting a Connector Solution: Choosing a Suitable Connector Supplier
Podcasts: Test & Measurement
Here's an Idea: Vibration Communication
Articles: Electronics & Computers
Key Considerations When Selecting a Connector Solution: Addressing Materials, Layout, and Assembly Aspects
Blog: Test & Measurement
NASA’s Curiosity Rover Finds a New Way to Drill Down
Blog: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Answering Your Questions: "What is Your Advice for a 3D Printing Beginner?"
News: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Air Quality Sleuths: Salt Lake's Light Rail Trains
The light rail network in the Salt Lake City area already does a lot to improve air quality. Its three lines move more than 67,000 people a day along 45 miles of track, saving countless car trips and sparing the air tons upon tons of petroleum-powered pollutants.
News: Transportation
Sensor Research: Magnetic Transducer Element With Vortex State
Many modern technological applications are based on magnetic forces. Examples are moving components in electric vehicles and storing data on hard disks. Magnetic fields are also used as sensors to detect other magnetic fields. In the automotive industry, for example, more precise...
News: Robotics, Automation & Control
Fleet of Aerial, Surface, and Underwater Robots Map Ocean Front
Using multiple autonomous vehicles simultaneously, an interdisciplinary team of scientists and engineers returns to the U.S. after exploring the North Pacific Subtropical front – a sharp boundary where cold fresh waters from the north meet warm salty waters from the south. The...
News: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Even One Automated, Connected Vehicle Can Improve Safety
Connected cruise control uses vehicle-to-vehicle communication to let automated vehicles respond to multiple cars at a time in an effort to save energy and improve safety. University of Michigan researchers have demonstrated its effectiveness on public roads, even when just one automated...
Question of the Week: Electronics & Computers
Are You Dealing with Power Failures?
Energy demands are increasing as consumer, industrial, and data communications markets require greater power distribution.
Top Stories
Blog: Data Acquisition
With Satellite Data, NASA Shows COVID-19 Impact on Food Supply Chain
Podcasts: Motion Control
Here's an Idea: A Jumping 'SpaceBok' Robot Makes Giant Leaps Toward the...
Videos: Energy
Space Station Motors Power Improved, Energy-Efficient Prosthetic Leg
INSIDER: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Researchers Develop 3D Hand-Sensing Wristband
Videos: Medical
4D Printing Progress for Shapeshifting Biomedical Implants and Soft Robots
Blog: Robotics, Automation & Control
Answering Your Questions: How Automated is the Mars Rover Landing?
Question of the Week
Will SpaceBok Someday Reach the Moon?
Webcasts
Upcoming Webinars: Electronics & Computers
OpenVPX Technology: The Future of Military Computing
Upcoming Webinars: Lighting
Driving Ahead of the Curve: Visionary Headlamp Concept
Upcoming Webinars: Automotive
The New DIS ISO/SAE 21434: Road Vehicles – Cybersecurity...
Upcoming Webinars: Medical
Conformal Coating Protection of Critical Medical Technologies
Upcoming Webinars: Photonics/Optics
Alignment Strategy for Complex Part Geometries
Upcoming Webinars: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Trending Stories
INSIDER: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Researchers Develop 3D Hand-Sensing Wristband
Articles: Defense
Modern CMOS Cameras as Replacements for CCD Cameras
Who's Who:
Anthony Kelley, Lead Flow Research Engineer, Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL
NASA Spinoff: Materials
Alloy-Enhanced Fans Maintain Fresh Air in Tunnels
Articles: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Avoiding Electrical Damage with Conductive Lubrication
Features: Photonics/Optics
