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Sensors & Test

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

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Briefs: Test & Measurement
Better detection of microwave radiation will enable improved thermal imaging, electronic warfare, radio communications, and radar.
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Briefs: Manned Systems
Applications include avionics, data storage, process control, reconfigurable manufacturing lines, and civil and structural engineering.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
The sensor technology could also be used to create clothing that detects a variety of pathogens and other threats.
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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 system creates accurate defect standards for in-situ inspection systems.
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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: Imaging

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: 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
The device provides the first step toward ultrasensitive biosensors to detect diseases at the molecular level with near-perfect efficiency.
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Briefs: Wearables
Speakers such as Amazon Echo and Google Home can monitor regular and irregular heartbeats without physical contact.
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Briefs: Photonics/Optics
The fiber contains memory, temperature sensors, and a trained neural network program for inferring physical activity.
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Briefs: Materials
SensiCut, a smart material-sensing platform for laser cutters, can differentiate among 30 materials commonly found in makerspaces.
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Briefs: Test & Measurement
Potential uses include MEMS accelerometers, vibration monitoring, and other precision motion control applications.
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Briefs: Transportation
The low-density, graphene-based aerogel could make aircraft as quiet as a hairdryer.
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Briefs: Wearables
“Dumb” headphones are made smart by turning them into sensors.
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Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
The camera combines lasers, computers, and terahertz waves to see “unseen” details.
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Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
The multi-legged robots are capable of maneuvering in challenging environments.
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Briefs: Communications
The film monitors how well aircraft and spacecraft withstand the mechanical stresses of flight.
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Briefs: Robotics, Automation & Control
The model allows robots to ask clarifying questions to soldiers.
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Briefs: Robotics, Automation & Control
It can also find the nearest electric wall outlet to recharge without human assistance.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
UAVs can land on moving unmanned ground vehicles without GPS.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
The phased array antenna based on large-area electronics technology could enable many uses of emerging 5G and 6G wireless networks.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
The portable device can differentiate among bacteria, viruses, and other biothreats.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
This is a novel remote sensing instrument with myriad applications.
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Briefs: Automotive
A silicon chip provides a low-cost solution to help machines see the world clearly.
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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: Electronics & Computers
Comfortable, form-fitting garments could be used to remotely track patients’ health.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
This technology improves the detection of low-power far-infrared (FIR) signals.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
The device could help doctors personalize treatments.
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