Tech Briefs

Sensors & Test

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
Designed to assist in robotic surgeries, biomedical devices can be printed in and on the human body.
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Briefs: Photonics/Optics
A new type of motion capture technology accurately tracks an athlete during the push start phase of performance.
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Briefs: Semiconductors & ICs
University of Colorado researchers have described a new silicon chip that improves the resolution and scanning speed needed for a lidar system.
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Briefs: Photonics/Optics
Real-time terahertz imaging with a single-pixel detector.
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Briefs: Test & Measurement
Ultra-Sensitive Device Detects Magnetic Fields
The magnetic device is inexpensive to make, works on minimal power, and is 20 times more sensitive than many traditional devices.
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
This neurostimulator could deliver fine-tuned treatments to patients with diseases such as epilepsy and Parkinson’s.
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Briefs: Robotics, Automation & Control
The “E-dermis” will enable amputees to perceive through prosthetic fingertips.
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Briefs: Test & Measurement
This technology provides rapid results, improving hospital workflow and patient care.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
The material was designed specifically for biomedical or wearable technologies, since sweat and volatile organic compounds evaporate away from the skin.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Bioactive inks printed on wearable textiles can map conditions over the entire surface of the body.
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Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
This approach could be used to cost-effectively make soft robots and wearable technologies.
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Briefs: Motion Control
The gripper’s soft, sensitive fingers could enable robots to help with tying knots, wire shaping, or surgical suturing.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
The device brings lithium metal batteries one step closer to commercial viability.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Video can be recreated from motion-blurred images and new cameras may someday retrieve 3D data from 2D medical images.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
This technology shows potential for the detection of subtle human motions and the real-time monitoring of body postures for healthcare applications.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
The hydrogel could be made into a contact lens that effectively treats corneal melting.
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Briefs: Test & Measurement
This approach allows scientists to study the communication within plants, providing valuable insights to improve crop yields.
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Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
An ultrafast image sensor with a built-in neural network can be trained to recognize certain objects.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
These biosensors could lead to improved glucose monitors for millions of people who suffer from diabetes.
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Briefs: Test & Measurement
This device could be used to find threats to ecosystems.
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Briefs: Materials
This gel-like material leads a path toward “mechanoceuticals.”
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
This technique offers enhanced resolution and improved system reliability for mapping and obstacle recognition and navigation for vehicles.
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Briefs: Photonics/Optics
Biologically inspired ultrathin arrayed camera captures super-resolution images.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Imaging technology used to map the universe shows promise for more accurately and quickly identifying cancer cells in the operating room.
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Briefs: Energy
This technology is useful for energy, industrial, and aerospace applications.
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Briefs: Test & Measurement
A new proof-of-concept photonic pH sensor could advance studies of tissue regeneration.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
These sensors monitor electrical loads from household appliances to support grid operations.
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Briefs: Test & Measurement
This kiosk provides an accessible and affordable method for rapid, one-stop diagnostics to reduce time to treatment.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
The lab-on-a-chip device allows researchers to look at several different aspects of a disease simultaneously.
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