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A comprehensive library of technical briefs from engineering experts at NASA and major government, university, and commercial laboratories covering all aspects of innovations in electronics, software, photonics, imaging, motion control, automation, sensors, test, materials, manufacturing, mechanical, and mechatronics.

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Briefs: Medical
A new technique enables the detection of SARS-CoV-2 in the air by using a nanotechnology-packed bubble that spills its chemical contents like a broken piñata when encountering the virus.
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Briefs: Software
Researchers have developed the first ethical algorithm to fairly distribute the levels of risk rather than operating on an either/or principle.
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Briefs: Software
Robotic vision has come a long way, reaching a level of sophistication with applications in complex and demanding tasks, such as autonomous driving and object manipulation.
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Briefs: AR/AI
A team has designed and built a chip that runs computations directly in memory and can run a wide variety of AI applications.
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Briefs: Design
The polymeric solid electrolyte realized a wide potential window, a high Li-ion conductivity, and a high Li-ion transference number.
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Briefs: Materials
Following nature's example, Lufthansa Technik and BASF have jointly developed the functional surface film AeroSHARK for commercial aircraft.
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Briefs: Photonics/Optics
The technology has several applications including optical communications, remote sensing/LiDAR, and beam steering.
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Briefs: Design
Scientists have developed a novel concept for a lunar navigation system based on the reverse-ephemeris technique.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
This system can track the motion of the entire body with a small sensory network.
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Briefs: Energy
The newly developed anode-free battery has a volumetric energy density of 977 Wh/L which is 40 percent higher than the conventional batteries (700 wh/L).
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Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
24M Technologies has simplified Li-ion battery production with a new design that requires fewer materials and steps to manufacture each cell.
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Briefs: Power
A research team has developed technology that could prevent electric vehicle fires, like those caused by saltwater flooding from Hurricane Ian.
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Briefs: Test & Measurement
Improving Accuracy of Battery Charge Measurement
The issue of battery usage inefficiency in EVs resulting from an inaccurate battery charge measurement may finally get resolved.
Briefs: Energy
Sodium-Ion Battery Anode for Energy Storage
The high cost and limited supply of lithium necessitate the development of alternative energy storage systems.
Briefs: Energy
A new battery design could help ease integration of renewable energy into the nation's electrical grid at lower cost, using Earth-abundant metals.
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Briefs: Aerospace
Biomimicking Hummingbirds for Better Drones
Hummingbirds have extreme aerial agility and flight forms, which is why many drones and other aerial vehicles are designed to mimic hummingbird movement.
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
A team at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz has recently been assessing the potential for using a small, portable observation drone in remote regions.
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Briefs: Aerospace
This novel flightpath control system exploits the dihedral effect to control the bank angle of the vehicle by modulating sideslip.
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Briefs: Medical
Flexible, wearable electronics could be used for precision medical sensors attached to the skin, designed to perform health monitoring and diagnosis.
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Briefs: Medical
A highly sensitive wearable sensor for cardiorespiratory monitoring could potentially be worn continuously by cardiac patients or others who require constant monitoring.
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Briefs: Green Design & Manufacturing
If a chemical spill in a river goes unnoticed for 20 minutes, it might be too late to remediate. Living bioelectronic sensors developed at Rice University can help.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Diagnosing liver damage earlier could help to prevent liver failure in many patients.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
The smart bandage can dispense antibiotic, monitor wound-healing biomarkers, and report important data directly to doctors.
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Briefs: Materials
Traditional oxygen sensors have significant drawbacks and suffer from high power consumption.
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Briefs: Robotics, Automation & Control
Accomplishing motion control with digitally commanded electric motors is a responsive, precise, and energy-efficient approach suitable for a wide range of applications.
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Briefs: Materials
The thermoelectric textile produces a small amount of electricity when heated on one side.
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Briefs: Wearables
Infused lenses create a safer way to see colors.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
The system promotes myocardial regeneration after a cardiac event.
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Briefs: Materials
Inflatable and deployable beams and masts are often made of polymer composites and may be stored for one to two years in space before deployment.
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