Products: Software
Product of the Month: October 2020 Tech Briefs
Special Reports: RF & Microwave Electronics
Aerospace & Defense - October 2020
In this compendium of recent articles from the editors of Tech Briefs and Aerospace & Defense Technology, you'll learn about NASA's return to the moon with Apollo's twin sister Artemis, how autonomous...
Special Reports: Photonics/Optics
RF & Microwave Electronics - October 2020
In this compendium of recent articles from the editors of Aerospace & Defense Technology and Tech Briefs, read about how advances in RF electronics are enabling new applications in space and...
Special Reports: Robotics, Automation & Control
Medical Manufacturing and Outsourcing - October 2020
Discover how advances in factory automation, robotics, 3D printing and other fabrication technologies are shaping the future of medical device manufacturing in this Special Report – a...
Special Reports: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Electronics Innovations - October 2020
In this compendium of articles from the editors of Tech Briefs magazine, discover how advances in electronic components are enabling game-changing applications in mobile healthcare/wearables, autonomous...
Researchers at Helmholtz Zentrum München and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed the world’s smallest ultrasound detector. Based on...
INSIDER: Wearables
Researchers Devise Efficient, Scalable Process for Fabricating MXene Films That Block Electromagnetic Interference
The proliferation and miniaturization of electronics in devices, wearables, medical implants, and other applications has...
INSIDER: Materials
2D Materials for Extra Thin Computer Chips
For a long time, something important has been regularly neglected in electronics. If you want to make electronic components smaller and smaller, you also need the right insulator materials. This...
INSIDER: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Medical Robotic Hand? Rubbery Semiconductor Makes It Possible
Researchers at the University of Houston report that they have designed and produced a smart electronic skin and a medical robotic hand capable of assessing vital diagnostic...
White Papers: Test & Measurement
Things You Should Know About Cartridge Heaters
Backer Hotwatt cartridge heaters can provide high heat in the smallest of spaces. Learn the benefits of cartridge heaters and how to obtain effective heat transfer and long life. Available for...
White Papers: Test & Measurement
Implantable Medical Devices: a Clinical Approach to Designing Preclinical Studies
Implantable medical devices are being increasingly used in both established and novel clinical applications. Given their invasive nature, such devices are...
On-Demand Webinars: Automotive
The Power of the Hollow: Using Hollow Aluminum Extrusions to Meet Vehicle Engineering Challenges
Their ability to design profiles that “put the metal where it’s needed” is one of the attributes of aluminum extrusions that can...
White Papers: Information Technology
The Value and Necessity of External Surge Protection in PoE Applications
PoE network engineers should deploy high-quality external surge protection devices (SPDs) to help ensure safe, secure network operation, reduce downtime, minimize site...
On-Demand Webinars: Materials
Metal Injection Molding
This 60-minute Webinar examines metal injection molding (MIM), a unique process that eliminates the need for complex, expensive machining when producing small, intricate steel and stainless steel components....
Blog: Energy
New Composite Energizes the Electric Vehicle Market
Question of the Week: Transportation
Do Software Advancements Make You Feel Safe in an Autonomous Vehicle?
Our lead story today features self-driving car software that prevents accidents by understanding and anticipating safe traffic behaviors.
Tech Talks: Automotive
Addressing Friction, Discharge, and Misalignment in an E-Mobility Powertrain
As electric vehicles continue to generate new consumer interest and demand, advanced technology is required to address e-mobility powertrain challenges such as friction reduction, elimination of electrical discharge, electromagnetic interference, and safety and...
INSIDER: Electronics & Computers
Controller Helps Robots Avoid Collisions
MIT startup Realtime Robotics invented a solution that gives robots the ability to quickly adjust their path to avoid objects as they move to a target. The Realtime controller can be connected to...
White Papers: Electronics & Computers
Combining Customizable High-Speed Interfaces with FPGA Coprocessing
Built for harsh environments, high performance, and sensitive budgets, the new FPGA-based XMC meets VITA 47 rugged specs and offers custom or pre-configured high-speed...
Tech Talks: Medical
Advanced Textile Solutions for Structural Heart Devices
Choosing the right medical textiles for cardiovascular devices used in structural heart procedures, such as transcatheter heart valve replacement or repair of left atrial appendage occlusion, requires careful consideration. Medical textiles must act as flexible conduits and barriers...
INSIDER: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Precision Landing Without a Pilot
For planned robotic and crewed missions to the Moon and Mars, NASA is developing and testing precise landing and hazard-avoidance technologies. A combination of laser sensors, a camera, a high-speed...
White Papers: Test & Measurement
Test Engineering Insights: Aerospace, Defense, and Government
Better test strategies mitigate risk and win programs.
Whether you’re putting pencil to paper for your next program bid, assessing the mass-migration costs to move your...
White Papers: Test & Measurement
Creating a GNSS Test Plan: A Start to Finish Guide
You might think that if your GPS/GNSS receiver is tested in the factory, you don’t have to evaluate how your receiver will perform in the field. But every operating environment is...
Blog: Motion Control
New Software Keeps Self-Driving Cars on a Safe Path
On-Demand Webinars: Transportation
High-Voltage Arteries: How Connectivity Gives Life to Electric Vehicles
Experts predict that by 2040, most forms of transportation will leverage electric motors and/or cleaner sources of fuel to meet heightened emissions standards....
Liquid silicone rubber (LSR) materials enable health care device designers and equipment manufacturers to introduce improved material features for critical...
White Papers: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Viton™ Fluoroelastomers: Improving the Durability of Automotive Turbocharger Hoses
High-performance fluoroelastomers provide the best balance of performance in response to turbocharger hose demands. The excellent extrusion properties, heat...
Question of the Week: Transportation
Can Courtesy Be Programmed Into Self-Driving Cars?
During a recent webcast, a Tech Briefs reader raised an interesting question about self-driving cars:
Top Stories
Articles: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Nano Diamond Battery Provides Universal Applicability
Blog: Data Acquisition
A Warning System for Self-Driving Cars Learns from Failures
Blog: Nanotechnology
A Photonic 'Sunflower' Offers New Ideas for Light-Driven Systems
INSIDER: Nanotechnology
Transistors Built from Ultra-Thin 2D Materials Take a Step Forward
Blog: Test & Measurement
Readers Select 2020 Products of the Year
Blog: Electronics & Computers
A New Aluminum Anode Leads to Error-Free Rechargeable Batteries
Question of the Week
Will Robotic Exoskeletons Help the Elderly?
Webcasts
On-Demand Webinars: Materials
Optics and Coatings Technology
Webinars: Medical
Upcoming Webinars: Test & Measurement
Secrets to Efficiently Sustaining Your Automated Test System
Upcoming Webinars: Medical
Designing with Medical Grade Silicone: Considerations for Medical...
Upcoming Webinars: Robotics, Automation & Control
How Critical Are Localization and Perception Technologies for...
Upcoming Webinars: Transportation
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Articles: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Nano Diamond Battery Provides Universal Applicability
INSIDER: Semiconductors & ICs
Transistors Built from Ultra-Thin 2D Materials Take a Step Forward
Application Briefs: Photonics/Optics
Hyperspectral Imaging What is it? How does it work?
INSIDER: Electronics & Computers
Record-Breaking Heat Conduction Material Will Save Computer Chips
INSIDER: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Sensors Collect Crucial Data on Mars Landings with Arrival of Perseverance
Articles: Energy
Electric Vehicle Fast Chargers Present Some Overlooked Circuit Protection...
