Briefs: Materials
Material Moves Wind Turbine Blades Toward Recyclability
The material can be recycled, making renewable energy more sustainable while lowering costs in the process.
Briefs: Aerospace
Prototype Fuel Gauge for Orbit
The technology could continuously monitor fluid flow in pipes on the International Space Station and prevent satellites from colliding.
Products: Software
New on the Market: March 2021
Vision software, thermal sensors, ceramic pastes, and more.
Briefs: Robotics, Automation & Control
Obstacle-Avoiding Drone Uses Live Moth Antenna
“Smellicopter” uses a live moth antenna to avoid obstacles and seek out smells.
Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
3D-Printed Working Heart Pump with Real Human Cells
The functioning human heart pump provides a model to track and trace what happens at the cell and molecular levels in the pump structure.
Briefs: Nanotechnology
3D-Printed Smart Gel Changes Shape When Exposed to Light
The invention can become color-changing “artificial muscle.”
Briefs: Materials
Modification of Pigments Utilizing Atomic Layer Deposition
The coatings can be deposited on substrates such as glass, polymers, metals, and aerogels.
Briefs: Data Acquisition
Stacking and Twisting Graphene Unlocks a Rare Form of Magnetism
The technology could lead to a platform for quantum computation or new types of energy-efficient data storage applications.
Briefs: Electronics & Computers
Method Checks Electronic Properties of Oxide Materials
This method is an important step towards smaller, more advanced, environmentally friendly electronics.
NASA Spinoff: RF & Microwave Electronics
NASA Brings Airport Communications into the Digital Age
Pilots and air traffic controllers no longer will rely solely on voice communications.
Briefs: Materials
Glue Activated by Magnetic Field
A potential boon to green manufacturing, the new glue saves on energy, time, and space.
Briefs: Transportation
Lightweight, Hypersonic, Thermal Protection Material
The material is designed for high-temperature applications in aircraft, building insulation, personal protective clothing, industrial, and automotive.
Briefs: Test & Measurement
System Standardization Streamlines Industrial Designs
Equipment designers can simplify design efforts and adjust controller platforms as needed when they standardize on electronic input/output products.
Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
High-Color-Purity 3D Printing
This method obtains high-color-purity 3D objects using a new class of nanoparticles.
Briefs: Aerospace
Advanced Supercritical Water Oxidation Reactor
This technology has potential across many industries including water reclamation and treatment, and waste destruction in liquid waste streams.
Briefs: Green Design & Manufacturing
Catalyst Efficiently Turns Carbon Dioxide into Useful Fuels and Chemicals
By converting CO2 into complex hydrocarbon products, a new catalyst could aid in large-scale efforts to recycle excess carbon dioxide.
Briefs: Wearables
Laser Printing Technology for Waterproof E-Textiles
The next generation of waterproof smart fabrics can be laser-printed and made in minutes.
Briefs: Electronics & Computers
Transistor Design Disguises Key Computer Chips from Hackers
This built-in security measure would prevent hackers from getting enough information about the circuit to reverse-engineer it.
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Charging Port for Autonomous Drone Swarms
Hundreds of drones can recharge autonomously on unmanned ground vehicles.
Articles: Automotive
SAE WCX™ Digital Summit Preview
Live discussions will explore electric vehicles, propulsion, advanced electronics, and more.
Briefs: Green Design & Manufacturing
Process Turns Plastic Bags into Adhesives
A chemical process converts polyethylene plastic into a strong, valuable adhesive.
Articles: Photonics/Optics
Perseverance on Mars: The Journey Begins
Perseverance is the first leg of a round trip to Mars.
Q&A: Energy
Q&A: Printable Flexible Batteries
Professor Shirley Meng explains why there's a demand for stretchable batteries.
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Sensor Material Enables Stretchable Electronics to Perform Better Under Strain
The stretchable electronics are more stable as they change shape, which could lead to next-generation sensors for healthcare applications.
Facility Focus: RF & Microwave Electronics
Facility Focus: NASA Langley Research Center
See how NASA Langley tests a variety of advanced aircraft concepts. including ways to make flying both cleaner and quieter.
Briefs: Aerospace
Algorithms Improve Quadrotor Drone Performance
The algorithms enable drones to quickly switch between hover and forward flight.
Briefs: Semiconductors & ICs
Semiconductor Detector Identifies Radioactive Isotopes with High Resolution
The device has applications in medical diagnostics and homeland security.
Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
3D-Printing of Sensors Directly on Expanding Organs
The technique could have applications in diagnosing and monitoring the lungs of patients with COVID-19.
Technology Leaders: Internet of Things
Why Traceability is an Essential Foundation for IIoT-Enabled Manufacturing Systems
The importance of a proactive and systematic method for collecting machine and process data within a smart manufacturing environment cannot be overstated.
Top Stories
Blog: Sensors/Data Acquisition
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Blog: Materials
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Videos: Energy
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Videos: Motion Control
'LOLA' Robot Uses Arms for Balance
INSIDER: Photonics/Optics
Advanced Quantum-Enhanced Receiver Boosts Fiber Optics Communications
Blog: Manufacturing & Prototyping
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