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: Communications
The 2D materials boost device performance for electronic devices, solar cells, batteries, and medical equipment.
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Briefs: AR/AI
This robotic arm fuses data from a camera and antenna to locate and retrieve items buried under piles and completely out of view.
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Briefs: Lighting
This paves the way for innovative and more energy-efficient printed electronics.
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Briefs: Imaging
The camera was designed for use in space and other extreme environments.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
The new printing method coaxes particles and droplets into precise patterns using the power of sound.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
With this advance, so-called “flextronics” move closer to reality.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
This method could help firefighters find victims inside buildings and could track hypersonic objects such as missiles and space debris.
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Briefs: Transportation
The technology could be key to lighter, less expensive, and long-lasting batteries for future electric vehicles.
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Briefs: Software
Modern PLCs now include IT-capable software and communications protocols, empowering users to easily access edge-sourced data and integrate it with the enterprise.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
Growing large-area graphene on optical substrates enables use in photonics devices.
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Briefs: Photonics/Optics
The process produces rapid, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly material.
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Briefs: Energy
Fano Resonance Optical Coatings (FROCs) can both transmit and reflect the same color simultaneously.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
The approach achieves near 100% light emission efficiency at all brightness levels.
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Briefs: Communications
New Variables for Iterative Transform Phase Retrieval
This approach provides a more general framework for performing Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT) calculations.
Briefs: Electronics & Computers
The model helps researchers fine-tune battery performance.
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Briefs: Semiconductors & ICs
Applications include planetary exploration and imaging systems used in surveillance, navigation, and target recognition.
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Briefs: Energy
A new anode for aqueous batteries uses seawater as an electrolyte.
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Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
This component takes up ten times less space on computer chips.
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Briefs: Aerospace
This evaluation tool for low-altitude air traffic operations can be used by the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) industry.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
High-voltage direct current cables can more efficiently transport electricity over long distances.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
The protective coating works like body armor for the atomically thin materials.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
The device paves the way for better prosthetic control and seamless interaction with electronic devices.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
The ultrathin magnet could advance new applications in computing and electronics.
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Briefs: Materials
The method could be applied to carbon waste streams.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
An already ubiquitous material in outdoor photovoltaic modules could be repurposed for indoor devices with low-capacity batteries.
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Briefs: RF & Microwave Electronics
The system could one day replace LiDAR and cameras in automated manufacturing, biomedical imaging, and autonomous driving.
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Briefs: Energy
The electricity can be used to power wireless devices or to charge energy storage devices such as batteries and supercapacitors.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
This combination of technologies could enable developments for many optical applications.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
Applications include telecommunications, optical switching, and quantum computing.
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