Articles : Photonics/Optics
Products of Tomorrow: December 2019
Briefs : Transportation
Chemical Mixture Widens the Temperature Range for Electric Car Batteries
Briefs : Test & Measurement
Technique Uses X-Rays to Detect Defective Computer Chips
Briefs : Materials
Aerogel-Fiber Layered Laminate System
Briefs : Automotive
Shape Memory Alloy with Adjustable, Wide-Ranging Actuation Temperatures
Briefs : Electronics & Computers
Device Creates Electricity from Snowfall
Q&A : Energy
Q&A: Refrigeration by Twisting Fibers
Briefs : Energy
Photovoltaic-Powered Sensors
Briefs : Photonics/Optics
Method Speeds 3D Printing of Millimeter-Sized Imaging Lenses
Briefs : Photonics/Optics
Optically Fixable Shape Memory Polymers
Briefs : Defense
Unpowered, Lightweight Ankle Exoskeleton
Briefs : Electronics & Computers
Method Manipulates Electrons and Transmits Information Quantum-Mechanically
Briefs : Materials
Heat-Regulating Material for Next-Generation Space Blanket
Articles : Electronics & Computers
Innovators Recognized for Creating the Future 2019
Briefs : Energy
Ultra-Thin Layers of Rust Generate Electricity from Flowing Water
Briefs : Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Transport Method Boosts Capacity of Heat Exchangers
Briefs : Energy
Macro-Fiber Composite (MFC) Actuator
Briefs : Photonics/Optics
Adaptive Spatial Resolution Enables Focused Fiber Optic Sensing
Briefs : Energy
Washable Sensor Can Be Woven Into Materials
Briefs : Automotive
Durable Polyimide Aerogels
Products : Electronics & Computers
Product of the Month: December 2019 Tech Briefs
Blog : Sensors/Data Acquisition
A Breakthrough in Earthquake Forecasting: Floating Buoy Measures Seafloor Motion
White Papers : Manufacturing & Prototyping
The Right Manufacturing Partner Can Save You Costs and Development Time
Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, is fast becoming an essential part of the modern manufacturing toolkit because of the powerful advantages it offers. Industry pioneer and technology innovator 3D Systems, Inc. is one of the world’s leading providers of advanced...
Question of the Week : Manufacturing & Prototyping
Will the Ability to Manipulate Virtual Objects in Real-World Scenes Help Your Design and Manufacturing Efforts?
A Tech Briefs TV video this week demonstrated a Brown University system called Portal-ble. The augmented-reality technology allows you to place virtual objects within real-world backgrounds on smartphone screens. Users can then...
Blog : Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Aluminum Joining Methods: Welding vs. Adhesives
White Papers : Energy
Test of Complex Autonomous Vehicle Designs
Autonomous vehicles (AV) combine multiple sensors, computers and communication technology to make driving safer and improve the driver’s experience. Learn about design and test of complex sensor and communication technologies being built into AVs from our white paper and posters.
INSIDER : Motion Control
Insect-Inspired Motion Sensing
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory took inspiration from flying insects to create a miniaturized gyroscope, a special sensor used in navigation...
INSIDER : Software
System Helps Autonomous Cars Move Safely
MIT and Toyota researchers have designed a new model to help autonomous vehicles determine when it’s safe to merge into traffic at intersections with obstructed views. The model uses its own...
INSIDER : Motion Control
Vibration Isolator Steadies Telescope Optics
If you’ve ever tried to hold a camera steady for a long exposure in low light, you know exactly what happens: the camera shakes and the image blurs. The same can happen with images from...
On-Demand Webinars : Software
How to Effectively Estimate Parameters for Battery Modeling
Battery models are widely used to simulate the cooling, performance, and aging of batteries.
Top Stories
Blog: Materials
In High Temperatures, A New Class of Ceramics Controls Heat Radiation
Blog: Sensors/Data Acquisition
A Breakthrough in Earthquake Forecasting: Floating Buoy Measures Seafloor...
INSIDER: Internet of Things
Highly Sensitive Diode, Converts Microwaves to Usable Electricity
Videos: Motion Control
"M-Blocks" Jump, Flip, Communicate, and Self-Assemble into Structures
INSIDER: Sensors/Data Acquisition
3D-Printed Plastics with High Performance Electrical Circuits
Blog: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Question of the Week
Will ‘Unbreakable Batteries’ Find a Place in Electronics and Vehicles?
Webcasts
On-Demand Webinars: Manufacturing & Prototyping
On-Demand Webinars: Aerospace
Update on Civil Certification of Multicore Processing Systems in Commercial...
On-Demand Webinars: Automotive
Collaborative Robot Applications in the Automotive Industry
On-Demand Webinars: Materials
Enhance Product Design and Dependability with Advanced Coating Technologies
On-Demand Webinars: Green Design & Manufacturing
Rapid, Selective Volatile Emissions Testing for Vehicles and Components
On-Demand Webinars: Medical
TRENDING STORIES
Blog: Energy
'Direct Thermal Charging Cell' Turns Waste Heat into Power
Articles: Sensors/Data Acquisition
The Role Deep Learning Plays in Imaging Software
Blog: Sensors/Data Acquisition
A Breakthrough in Earthquake Forecasting: Floating Buoy Measures Seafloor Motion
Blog: Electronics & Computers
In High Temperatures, A New Class of Ceramics Controls Heat Radiation
INSIDER: Internet of Things
Highly Sensitive Diode, Converts Microwaves to Usable Electricity