Briefs: Robotics, Automation & Control
An algorithm runs onboard a vehicle, providing important real-time data to aid in steering the craft.
Briefs: Semiconductors & ICs
Normally an insulator, diamond becomes a metallic conductor when subjected to large strain.
Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
The new hinge is the key to get loadbearing, large quadrotors to climb a few dozen feet in seconds.
Briefs: Test & Measurement
The sensors could be used in medical applications such as neuroscience and metabolism processes.
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
This technique has applications in strain, temperature, pressure, vibration, and acoustic sensing.
Briefs: Energy
This method increases burn rate of solid propellants.
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
This technology provides drones sufficient time and distance to react, avoid wires, and navigate follow-on maneuvers.
Briefs: Test & Measurement
The miniaturized detector mimics the process dogs use to detect cancer and other diseases by smell.
Briefs: Energy
The proposed design could reduce nitrogen oxide emissions by 95 percent.
Briefs: Green Design & Manufacturing
This invention achieves sustainable freshwater production in a variety of climates at minimal energy cost.
Briefs: Materials
Flea-sized, hollow blocks can be filled with materials that improve healing.
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Applications include monitoring of earthquakes and tsunamis as well as manmade infrasonic sources such as boats.
Briefs: Nanotechnology
A new method could jump-start the creation of tiny medical devices for the body.
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Programmed magnetic nanobeads are used to detect the virus in 55 minutes or less.
Briefs: Aerospace
Thrusters based on magnetic reconnection could complete long-distance missions in a shorter period of time.
Briefs: Test & Measurement
The portable lab-on-a-chip detects many contaminants in water supplies.
Briefs: Aerospace
Autonomous quadcopters can be trained using simulations to increase their speed, agility, and efficiency.
Briefs: Aerospace
This model can be used to design better aircraft without having to wait months for supercomputer calculations.
Briefs: Materials
Potential applications include parachutes, hot air balloons, weather balloons, blimps, sails, and parasails.
Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
The structures’ small size and porosity make them well-suited for building components such as replacement joints.
Briefs: Materials
Synthetic materials can mimic how living organisms expand and contract soft tissues, achieving complex 3D movements and functions.
Briefs: Materials
Bioinspired cellulose nanofibrils can be controlled by electricity.
Briefs: Energy
This technology provides highly efficient grid-scale electricity storage at a fifth of the cost of current storage technologies.
Briefs: Energy
The cathodes could enhance energy density of next-generation Li-ion batteries.
Briefs: Materials
The alloy could influence the way energy storage devices are designed and manufactured.
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Emerging robotics technology may lead to better buildings in less time.
Briefs: Robotics, Automation & Control
These robots could perform basic healthcare tasks to support the work of doctors and nurses.
Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
A prototype version could be demonstrated on a large cargo lunar lander.
Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Shape and environment can cause materials to move without motors or hands.
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