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New Products

Spectrometers, digital microscopes, high-speed imaging, and more.

500°C-Rated Optical Fiber for High Temperature Applications

A metal-coated fiber capable of withstands high temperatures.

An Alternative Approach to 3D Reconstruction

The method combines concepts of global and local stereo methods for accurate, pixel- wise matching at low runtime.

Smart Buildings Can Make You Healthier and Happier

See what integrated building systems can do to enhance the working and living environment inside a commercial building.

Artificial Intelligence in Cars — Inside the Brains

Learn the internal functioning of an AI processor that pulls from a variety of sensors, including radar, lidar, sonar, and cameras.

New Products

Battery monitoring, flow meters, torque sensors, and more.

Provisioning Smart Sensors for the IoT

The biggest challenge in the provisioning process: ensuring that a device and the connection to the network and server are secure.

The Many Benefits of Smart IIoT Connected Factories

Automation can crumble, even when only one cog is loose, says Brad Walters from Monnit.

Protecting the U.S. Electric Grid with Physics-Based Cybersecurity

The grid’s growing size and complexity increases vulnerability to cyberattacks.

Products of Tomorrow

A smart roof coating, a wearable RFID sensor tag, and a 3D-printed OLED display.

Strategies to Solve Enclosure Thermal Management Challenges

Find the right components that protect your electronics from the effects of temperature and moisture.

Measuring Aggressive Launch Loads on Spacecraft

What began as a research tool to collect aerodynamic data from research aircraft is now solving technical challenges for NASA.

New on the Market: March 2022

Smart contactors, an industrial edge platform, tiny engines, and more.

Facility Focus: University of Michigan College of Engineering

Michigan engineers and collaborators are improving smart infrastructure, autonomous transportation, weather prediction, nuclear non-proliferation, and more.

Product of the Month

Instron has announced its 3400 and 6800 Series high-force universal testing systems.

Readers Select 2021 Products of the Year

A Smart Gadget, a simulator module, and a holographic display.

Advancing Hybrid-Electric Propulsion Systems for Sustainable Flight

Hybrid-electric propulsion systems hold clear potential to reduce aircraft carbon dioxide emissions and support the goal of greater sustainability in aviation.

SAE WCX Preview: Staying Ahead of the Curve

SAE WCX 2022 will convene the engineering community to connect, learn, and collaborate on the biggest issues facing the mobility industry.

LED Lighting Beyond Space

NASA’s lighting research gives people on Earth better rest and helps plants grow.

5 Ws of the Ocean Battery

Learn the Who, What, Where, Why, and When for an ocean battery that holds onto excess energy from offshore wind farms.

How to Measure High Voltage with No Physical Contact

Dr. Israel Owens and his team at Sandia National Laboratories have used a crystal smaller than a dime and a laser smaller than a shoebox to safely measure 20 million volts without making physical contact to the electrode.

The Path to Smarter Vehicle Charging

As light-duty and commercial-purpose battery electric vehicles (EVs) catch on, better, faster, and smarter battery recharging is on the way.

Powering the Future of Electric Vehicles with Safer, Lighter Batteries

A "Blade" battery has significant market potential in energy storage applications.

New Products

Charger ICs, backup units, power supplies, and more.

Developing a Novel Battery Model to Answer Classical Chemistry Questions

A new model visualizes the relationship between hydrodynamic and electrochemical phenomena.

Overcoming Challenges and Boosting Productivity for EV Battery and E-Axle Testing

Create systems that efficiently and accurately complete testing cycles.

New Products

Test servo drives, robot monitors, AC motors, and more

Designing Smart Solutions for Gas Flow Devices

Learn how design engineers are making better gas meters.

Discrete Proportional Valve Technology

The DPV concept matches the unique needs of electric vehicle cooling and energy management systems.