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INSIDER: Materials
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...
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.)
Briefs: Photonics/Optics
The camera combines lasers, computers, and terahertz waves to see “unseen” details.
Briefs: Materials
The film monitors how well aircraft and spacecraft withstand the mechanical stresses of flight.
Briefs: Robotics, Automation & Control
UAVs can land on moving unmanned ground vehicles without GPS.
Articles: Software
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: Design
Semiconductor companies are looking for better tools and practices to maximize the efficiency of their design-validation processes.
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
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: RF & Microwave Electronics
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: Manufacturing & Prototyping
These 12 products are the nominees for the 2021 Tech Briefs Readers’ Choice Product of the Year.
Briefs: Nanotechnology
A tiny sensor chip records multiple lung and heart signals along with body movements.
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
A silicon chip provides a low-cost solution to help machines see the world clearly.
Briefs: Materials
The windows reduce the need for air conditioning and simultaneously generate electricity.
Briefs: Robotics, Automation & Control
The algorithm calculates time-optimal trajectories that fully consider the drones’ limitations.
Briefs: Nanotechnology
A new anode for aqueous batteries uses seawater as an electrolyte.
Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Comfortable, form-fitting garments could be used to remotely track patients’ health.
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
This technology improves the detection of low-power far-infrared (FIR) signals.
NASA Spinoff: Connectivity
Software that monitors astronaut health in space now monitors high-risk patients at home.
Briefs: Energy
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: Photonics/Optics
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.
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Blog: Manufacturing & Prototyping
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Blog: Power
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INSIDER: Semiconductors & ICs
Scientists Create Superconducting Semiconductor Material
Blog: Materials
This Paint Can Cool Buildings Without Energy Input
Blog: Software
Quiz: Power
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