Tech Briefs

Electronics & Software

Access our comprehensive library of technical briefs on electronics and software, from engineering experts at NASA and major government, university, and commercial laboratories.

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Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
The suit can be controlled with a double tap to the chest or via an app.
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Briefs: Aerospace
Applications include avionics, data storage, process control, reconfigurable manufacturing lines, and civil and structural engineering.
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Briefs: Nanotechnology
An ultra-small actuator has nanometer-scale precision.
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Briefs: Energy
The engine is approximately 10 billion times smaller than a car engine.
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Briefs: Energy
The device combines with body power to treat tendon disease and damage, and sports injuries.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Biological insights of fruit fly eye movements could enhance robotics.
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Briefs: Test & Measurement
The tabletop diagnostic yields results in an hour and can be programmed to detect variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
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Briefs: Materials
Diamonds’ atomic flaws are converted into atomic sensors that watch a quantum world of materials under extreme pressure.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Engineers have developed a sensor system and manufacturing process for smart contact lenses. The sensor system contains a photodetector for receiving optical information, a temperature sensor for...
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Briefs: Robotics, Automation & Control
Biobots based on muscle cells can swim at unprecedented velocities.
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Briefs: Materials
The fiber contains memory, temperature sensors, and a trained neural network program for inferring physical activity.
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Briefs: Materials
This robot can run, jump, carry heavy payloads, and turn on a dime.
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Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
SensiCut, a smart material-sensing platform for laser cutters, can differentiate among 30 materials commonly found in makerspaces.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
The camera combines lasers, computers, and terahertz waves to see “unseen” details.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
The film monitors how well aircraft and spacecraft withstand the mechanical stresses of flight.
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Briefs: Aerospace
UAVs can land on moving unmanned ground vehicles without GPS.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
This is a novel remote sensing instrument with myriad applications.
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Briefs: Semiconductors & ICs
The approach could advance the potential of high-powered, solid-electrolyte lithium batteries.
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Briefs: Energy
Polymer cores redirect light from any source to solar cells.
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Briefs: Wearables
A tiny sensor chip records multiple lung and heart signals along with body movements.
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Briefs: RF & Microwave Electronics
A silicon chip provides a low-cost solution to help machines see the world clearly.
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Briefs: Energy
The windows reduce the need for air conditioning and simultaneously generate electricity.
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Briefs: Unmanned Systems
The algorithm calculates time-optimal trajectories that fully consider the drones’ limitations.
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Briefs: Energy
A new anode for aqueous batteries uses seawater as an electrolyte.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Comfortable, form-fitting garments could be used to remotely track patients’ health.
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Briefs: RF & Microwave Electronics
This technology improves the detection of low-power far-infrared (FIR) signals.
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Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
This practical technique uses magnetism to transmit electricity wirelessly to recharge electric cars, robots, or drones.
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Briefs: Energy
The optical-based sensor detects the presence of hydrogen without electronics, making the process much safer.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Sensing and learning can be combined to create novel cameras for artificial intelligence systems.
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