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White Papers: Power
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Case Study Supreme 10HT
Because of its outstanding strength and other physical properties, Master Bond Supreme 10HT has been selected for use in several published research studies. Following are summaries of how Supreme 10HT performed in...

INSIDER: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and University of Michigan have created the world’s smallest fully programmable, autonomous robots: microscopic swimming machines that can...
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INSIDER: Robotics, Automation & Control
Although many roboticists today turn to nature to inspire their designs, even bioinspired robots are usually fabricated from non-biological materials like metal, plastic, and...
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INSIDER: Robotics, Automation & Control
Ph.D. student in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, Yufeng Chi is part of a team of Berkeley engineers that has developed Berkeley Humanoid Lite, a low-cost, open-source robot made of...
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White Papers: Aerospace
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High Temperature Resistant Adhesives Beat the Heat
Selecting the right adhesive product for extreme temperature applications may seem as straightforward as reading temperature resistance values on data sheets. Some engineers will sometimes...

White Papers: Sensors/Data Acquisition
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Adhesives for Sensor Applications
Sensors are expected to deliver accurate data reliably despite exposure to harsh environments including continued stress from thermal, chemical or mechanical factors. Epoxy compounds serve a critical role in...

Q&A: Robotics, Automation & Control
Leila Bridgeman and her team at Duke University Pratt School of Engineering are developing software that will improve upon existing techniques to ensure robust and safety-assured control for complex autonomous systems such as drones and medical robotics.
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News: Power
Zero-carbon fuels are gaining momentum for hard-to-electrify mobility sectors as well as for stationary power generation. Hydrogen internal combustion engines are staking their claim as a future pathway for long-haul trucking, heavy off-highway machines, maritime vessels, and gensets. Test your knowledge about hydrogen combustion engines in this quiz.
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White Papers: Medical
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Calculating Liquid Flow Through Orifices — A Technical Guide
For the broad array of industrial applications concerned with liquid flow control, extremely accurate, repeatable results are necessary to successful operation. To achieve such...

White Papers: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
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Renishaw Enables Extreme Precision for Space Agency’s Experiments
Renishaw’s advanced probing technology played a crucial role in supporting major space agency’s cutting‑edge particle physics research. Recent breakthroughs in particle...

On-Demand Webinars: AR/AI
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In today’s fast-evolving manufacturing landscape, augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI) often are touted as game changers. But what’s the real-world value...
Blog: Electronics & Computers
Researchers from The Ohio State University recently discovered that common edible fungi, such as shiitake mushrooms, can be grown and trained to act as organic memristors, a type of data processor that can remember past electrical states.
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White Papers: Manufacturing & Prototyping
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The Role of Linear Actuators in the Miniaturization of Medical Equipment
The medical industry is constantly growing, which has led to stricter requirements for medical equipment. Installation space is one particular area where designers and...

White Papers: Automotive
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Developing the Software Defined Vehicle – How to Be "SDV Ready"
The transition from traditional electrical/electronic (E/E) vehicle architectures to software-defined vehicles (SDVs) has increased the demand for development tools considerably....

Blog: Aerospace
A team of engineers at Sandia National Laboratories has developed ways to rapidly evaluate new thermal protection (heat shield) materials for hypersonic vehicles.
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INSIDER: Photonics/Optics
Stanford researchers have developed a flexible material that can quickly change its surface texture and colors, offering potential applications in camouflage, art, robotics, and...
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INSIDER: Imaging
Ultrashort laser pulses — that are shorter than a millionth of a millionth of a second — have transformed fundamental science, engineering and medicine. Despite this, their ultrashort duration...
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INSIDER: Semiconductors & ICs
NVIDIA is bringing Ethernet networking with co-packaged optics to artificial intelligence (AI) factories, enabling scale-out and scale-across on the NVIDIA Rubin platform...
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Technology & Society: Medical
Two former college roommates have commercialized their robotic knee brace for extending the reach of physical therapists through telehealth.
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Quiz: Software
How much do you know about CAD? Find out with this quiz.
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Blog: Robotics, Automation & Control
MIT researchers have demonstrated aerial microrobots that can fly with speed and agility that is comparable to their biological counterparts.
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Podcasts: Medical
Wearable drug-delivery systems are improving the quality of life for patients with chronic conditions.
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INSIDER: Energy
This research demonstrates a new way to make carbon-based battery materials much safer, longer lasting, and more powerful by fundamentally redesigning how fullerene molecules are connected.
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NASA Spinoff: Software
Autonomy Association International’s Digital Infrastructure Platform uses the same technology originally designed for a NASA flight test.
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Podcasts: Energy
To help pass the time during your commute or while working around the house or in the garage, we've launched the SAE Automotive Engineering podcast.
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White Papers: Photonics/Optics
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Stable Directed Energy Weapons Start with Qualified Laser Sources
Ongoing use of the laser has broadened the horizon of aerospace and defense capabilities by enabling the warfighter and through additive manufacturing processes that result in...

Blog: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Engineers at Carnegie Mellon University have created a fast, highly accurate simulator for spray-based concrete 3D printing that could enable stronger, more complex, and less wasteful construction by predicting how concrete behaves and solidifies, even around rebar.
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5 Ws: Software
Founded by MIT alumni, the Pickle Robot Company has built machines that can autonomously load and unload trucks inside warehouses and logistic centers.
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Application Briefs: Aerospace
In a pivotal step toward autonomous lunar exploration, Advanced Navigation has announced the successful completion of the critical terrestrial validation for its LUNA (Laser Measurement Unit for Navigational Aid) sensor. Read on to learn more.
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