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Blog: AR/AI
A new modeling tool from USC engineers generates automatic indicators when data and predictions from AI algorithms are trustworthy.
Products: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Safety-critical MEMS, absolute pressure sensors, thermal imaging cameras, and more.
Special Reports: Automotive
Inside the New C8 Corvette - September 2020
The eighth generation Corvette achieves a rare benchmark: a 200 mph supercar that can sprint from standstill to 60 mph in less than three seconds while offering long-distance comfort, ample cargo...Special Reports: Energy
Power Electronics - September 2020
This compendium of recent articles from the editors of Tech Briefs and Aerospace & Defense Technology looks at the latest advances in power electronics and energy storage for a range of applications...Briefs: Transportation
Additive manufacturing creates cooling solutions with sizes and shapes not previously possible.
Briefs: Imaging
University of Colorado researchers have described a new silicon chip that improves the resolution and scanning speed needed for a lidar system.
Blog: Data Acquisition
Deciding between edge computing and cloud computing? Make sure to consider these four major factors, says our industry expert.
Articles: Electronics & Computers
Cell chemistries, thermal dynamics, vehicle packaging, and even weather present challenges for optimizing electric vehicle battery functional safety.
Articles: Electronics & Computers
To achieve vehicle manufacturers’ ambitious goals for electric vehicles, Li-ion batteries need to be improved.
Q&A: Transportation
A new system from Oak Ridge National Laboratory enables electric vehicles to be charged while on the road.
Briefs: Electronics & Computers
Lithium batteries made using this electrode type could be much safer than typical lithium metal-based batteries.
Briefs: Automotive
These are important traits in electronics and electrical systems including electric cars, industrial drills, and electric grids.
NASA Spinoff: Aerospace
The NASA-funded nanoparticle lubricant also works in satellites and space vehicles.
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
An ultrafast image sensor with a built-in neural network can be trained to recognize certain objects.
Briefs: Photonics/Optics
This technique offers enhanced resolution and improved system reliability for mapping and obstacle recognition and navigation for vehicles.
Briefs: Transportation
The technology could help call attention to important traffic information when it’s dark, with potential benefits for both drivers and pedestrians.
Special Reports: Propulsion
Vehicle Electrification - July 2020
The global transition to electric vehicles presents new design, manufacturing, and infrastructure challenges. To help you keep pace with the rapid changes in vehicle electrification technology, we present...Briefs: Transportation
A quantum material could offset energy demand of artificial intelligence.
Briefs: Energy
Solid-State Lithium Battery
This thin film battery can be used for on-package power in mass market electric vehicles (EVs) and electronic devices.
INSIDER: Electronics & Computers
Solid state batteries are of great interest to the electric vehicle industry. New technology developed by scientists at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden and Xi'an...
Question of the Week: Transportation
Will On-Demand Octane Improve Fuel Economy?
A video on Tech Briefs TV this month demonstrated a Pacific Northwest National Laboratory technology that enables on-demand octane by portioning ethanol from gasoline. PNNL researchers believe their invention could increase fuel economy and lower greenhouse gas emissions. Do you agree? Watch the video on...
Special Reports: Internet of Things
ADAS/Connected Car - June 2020
Today's Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and connected cars are paving the way for tomorrow's automated vehicles. To help you keep pace with the latest technology developments, we present this compendium...Special Reports: Photonics/Optics
Advances in Optics - June 2020
From Automotive LiDAR to Cubesats & space communications to smart cameras for robots, optics technology is enabling exciting new applications across a range of industries. Read all about it in this Special...Articles: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Xilinx is now applying AI to the in-cabin environment.
Briefs: Energy
The method slashes battery testing times — a key barrier to longer-lasting, faster-charging batteries for electric vehicles.
Briefs: Materials
A new method could enable vehicles and equipment to better withstand high temperatures, loads, and speeds.
Technology Leaders: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Ever since Henry Ford introduced the first moving production line to the industry in 1913, automotive manufacturers have been constantly striving to streamline their processes,...
Question of the Week: Transportation
Will 'Metal-Air Scavengers' Power Vehicles and Robots?
Penn Engineering researchers have introduced a "metal-air scavenger" vehicle, which gets energy not from a battery, but from breaking chemical bonds in the aluminum surface it travels over. The technology, which works like both a battery and an energy harvester, has 13 times more energy density...
Blog: Energy
A team at Northwestern University is developing a material so porous that if you were able to unfold a gram of it, you could go farther than a football field.
Top Stories
Blog: Energy
A Proof‑of‑Concept Quantum Battery
Blog: AR/AI
Ultrasound Wristband Precisely Tracks Hand Movements in Real Time
Blog: Information Technology
Reciprocal Energy: A New Model for Grid-Friendly Data Centers
INSIDER: Photonics/Optics
Groundbreaking Study in Light Control Opens Door to New Technological...
INSIDER: Manned Systems
NASA's Space Computing Breakthrough Powers Future Missions
Quiz: Manned Systems
Webcasts
Webinars: Electronics & Computers
Why Your Motor Behaves Badly: See BLDC Control Signals, Power,...
Webinars: Test & Measurement
From Spec to Scale: High-Precision Grinding Strategies for...
Editorial Webinars: Photonics/Optics
High-Speed Connectivity for Next Generation Aerospace & Defense...
Webinars: Software
Electronics Digital Twins: From Concept to Scalable Platform
Webinars: Software
Architecting the Future: Why Systems Engineering is the Backbone...
Webinars: Transportation
Engineering Fluid Conveyance Systems for Alternative Fuel...
