Lunar Surface Navigation System

Scientists have developed a novel concept for a lunar navigation system based on the reverse-ephemeris technique.

Electronic Skin Sensor Decodes Human Motion

This system can track the motion of the entire body with a small sensory network.

Motion Control Using Micro Controllers

Accomplishing motion control with digitally commanded electric motors is a responsive, precise, and energy-efficient approach suitable for a wide range of applications.

Conductive Cellulose Thread Shows Promise for Healthcare Applications

The thermoelectric textile produces a small amount of electricity when heated on one side.

Color Blindness-Correcting Contact Lenses

Infused lenses create a safer way to see colors.

Bioprinted 3D Cardiac Patches Could Reverse Scar Formation After Heart Attacks

The system promotes myocardial regeneration after a cardiac event.

New on the Market: Readers Select 2022 Products of the Year

Last December, Tech Briefs readers were asked to select one product from 2022 to be named Readers’ Choice Product of the Year. See what took home the honors.

Product of the Month

The product of the month for March 2023.

AI Image Analysis, Li-Fi and Quantum Processor Among 2023 PRISM Awards Winners

Photonics West 2023 featured the 15th annual gathering of the Prism Awards, a ceremony hosted by SPIE that honors and recognizes industrial innovation in...

NASA Targets 2026 for Launch of Israel's First Space Telescope

NASA will launch Israel’s first space telescope mission, the Ultraviolet Transient Astronomy Satellite (ULTRASAT). ULTRASAT, an ultraviolet observatory with a large field of...

Ignition Achievement Gives US New Opportunity to Lead World's IFE Research

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)’s historic achievement of fusion ignition Dec. 5 at the National Ignition Facility (NIF) positions the United States...

Can EV Batteries Be Recycled?

Many companies and universities are partnering to develop EV battery-recycling technologies. But can EV batteries be recycled?

A Microelectronic Fiber to Analyze Sweat

A microelectronic fiber with microscopic parameters is capable of analyzing electrolytes and metabolites in sweat.

Thinking About Artificial Intelligence

The term artificial intelligence (AI) has become an everyday catch phrase. The way it’s used all over the media, however, is very different from the way I think about it.

Tailless Jet Flies Free with Novel Control Technique

While conventional aircraft rely on protruding fins to enable steering, a tailless design makes the body as smooth and sleek as possible, making it safer to fly in dangerous areas where...

Plasma Thrusters Used on Satellites Could be Much More Powerful

It was believed that Hall thrusters, an efficient kind of electric propulsion widely used in orbit, need to be large to produce a lot of thrust. Now, a new study from the...

Microelectronics Give Researchers a Remote Control for Biological Robots

First, they walked. Then, they saw the light. Now, miniature biological robots have gained a new trick: remote control. These hybrid “eBiobots” are the first to...

Smart Walking Stick Could Aid Visually Impaired

A new take on an old design using artificial intelligence has the potential to make life incredibly easier for the visually impaired.

Tunable, Narrow Linewidth, Chip-Scale Lasers

Mateus Corato Zanarella is the lead author of a Nature Photonics article describing the creation of tunable visible lasers of very pure colors from near-ultraviolet to near-infrared that fit on a fingertip.

How Well Do You Know Medical Robots?

How much do you know about medical robots, a market expected to reach $22.89 billion by 2030? Find out with this quiz.

Using Ultrasound Waves to Move Objects

By placing a metamaterial pattern on the surface of an object, the researchers were able to use sound to steer it in a certain direction without physically touching it.

How Much Do You Know About Ethernet?

Everyone uses Ethernet all the time. It's that cable you plug in to connect stuff. How much do you know about it? Take this quiz to find out.

Low-Cost Sensor to Detect Metals in Non-Invasive Fluids

Researchers have developed a portable sensor made of simple materials to detect heavy metals in sweat, which is easily sampled.

Sensors Read Minds and Restore Movement

Resulting in applications once thought impossible, sensor technology for understanding mind-body interface builds on research for space travel.

3D-Printed Prostheses — Accessible and Affordable

This is a new process for the 3D printing of complete one-piece structurally sound prosthetic limbs.

5 Ws of Ice-Shedding Coating

A team of researchers at University of Houston have developed a deicing spray in which detachment can be accurately controlled and accelerated.

How Much Do You Know About Wi-Fi 6?

Do you know some of the performance updates that have been added to Wi-Fi 6 since its introduction? Find out with this quiz.

Micro Light-Emitting Diodes for VLC

Light-emitting diode (LED) solid-state lighting technology offers low power consumption and cost, small size, and a long lifespan. Plus, it’s environmentally friendly.