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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: Imaging
The system could one day replace LiDAR and cameras in automated manufacturing, biomedical imaging, and autonomous driving.
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Briefs: Imaging
This technology bends light more efficiently, enabling more immersive augmented reality display systems.
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Briefs: Robotics, Automation & Control
A catalytic reaction causes a two-dimensional, chemically coated sheet to spontaneously morph into a three-dimensional gear.
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Briefs: Photonics/Optics
These tiny detectors could record characteristics of light such as color, polarity, and angle.
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Briefs: Robotics, Automation & Control
The machines fold themselves within 100 milliseconds and can flatten and refold thousands of times.
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Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Complete integrated circuits with more than 1,000 organic electrochemical transistors can be screen-printed.
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Briefs: Energy
The walking quadruped is controlled and powered by pressurized air.
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Briefs: Nanotechnology
The transistors enable power converters to perform at substantially improved efficiencies, especially in high-power applications.
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Briefs: Robotics, Automation & Control
The design could contribute to various applications in the robotics field such as smart prosthetics and human-robot interaction.
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Briefs: Photonics/Optics
This tool could help surgeons better treat tumors and brain diseases.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
One of the final hurdles to hydrogen power is securing a safe method for detecting hydrogen leaks.
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Briefs: Software
The software could help reduce cost and waste for companies using additive manufacturing to mass-produce parts in factories.
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Briefs: Nanotechnology
Color changes of gold nanoparticles under the skin reveal concentration changes of substances in the body.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
The new material could help put more power in smaller microchips.
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Briefs: Test & Measurement
Researchers at KU Leuven have succeeded for the first time in measuring brain waves directly via a cochlear implant.
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Briefs: Materials
Thanks to its flexibility and adhesion, the biodegradable display can be worn directly on the hand.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Recent advances could make it feasible to deploy networks of methane sensors to detect this greenhouse gas at large facilities.
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Briefs: Materials
Using gold nanomaterials, this disk can hold data securely for more than 600 years.
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Briefs: Test & Measurement
Researchers have developed a millimeter-thick accelerometer.
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Briefs: Transportation
The LiDAR-based system could “see through” objects to warn of potential hazards without distracting the driver.
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Briefs: Test & Measurement
The device uses load frames to test bonded structures in aerospace, automotive, defense, and energy storage applications.
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Briefs: Materials
The algorithm identified a new compound potentially useful for photonic devices and biologically inspired computers.
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Briefs: Robotics, Automation & Control
Applications include portable aerospace structures and terrestrial structures such as cleanrooms and field hospitals.
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Briefs: Photonics/Optics
Movements of individual particles of light are reconstructed to see through clouds, fog, and other obstructions.
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Briefs: Aerospace
The software automatically checks mission operations logs.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
The technology could boost quantum computers and other superconducting electronics.
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Briefs: Energy
The technology could help computers process visual information more like the human brain.
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Briefs: Motion Control
New high bus voltage stepper motor systems avoid the complexity and expense of servo motors.
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Briefs: Medical
Mobile radar devices could replace standard stethoscopes.
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