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Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
This can be used in energy-recovery systems in industrial, space, automotive, and military applications.
Briefs: Communications
Wire-connected drones may complement or replace the fixed base stations of cellular communications networks.
Products: Electronics & Computers
Mixed-signal oscilloscopes, 3D printers, DC/DC converters, and more.
5 Ws: IoMT
A low-cost sensor enables at-home diagnosis of a COVID infection.
Briefs: Energy
Method Tests Microscopic Aeronautical Materials
This process breaks the temperature barrier in small-scale materials testing.
Briefs: Data Acquisition
This lightweight, portable garment is designed for active shoulder and elbow positioning.
Application Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Automatic recirculation valves offer efficiency for critical pump protection in power or oil and gas applications.
Articles: Motion Control
We review three of your power-supply choices.
Blog: Manufacturing & Prototyping
A new material is especially effective at absorbing indoor light and converting it into usable energy.
Question of the Week: Electronics & Computers
Will Paper-Based Keypads Catch On?
The “5 Ws” feature of our November issue of Tech Briefs highlights a paper-based keypad being developed at Purdue University.
Blog: Energy
The soil microbial fuel cells produce energy to filter enough water for a person’s daily needs, with potential to increase scale.
Special Reports: Robotics, Automation & Control
Medical Robotics - November 2020
From the operating room to the assembly line, robots are changing the medical industry. Check out the latest advances and amazing applications in this compendium of recent articles from the editors of Medical...Special Reports: Aerospace
Additive Manufacturing - November 2020
AM/3D Printing is fundamentally changing how products are prototyped and produced in aerospace, medical, electronics, and many other fields. To help you keep pace with the latest advances, we present this...Products: Test & Measurement
The SHFQA Quantum Analyzer from Zurich Instruments operates at up to 8.5 GHz and can perform direct readout of superconducting and spin qubits.
Briefs: Semiconductors & ICs
Tests show magnetoelectric power is a viable option for clinical-grade implants.
Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
This form of thermal management can help enable untethered, high-powered robots to operate for long periods of time without overheating.
Briefs: Software
VR/AR devices can simulate some of the key difficulties experienced due to glaucoma.
Briefs: Semiconductors & ICs
The technology detects the presence of one or more specific chemical components in a liquid.
Products: Sensors/Data Acquisition
VOC sensors, panel-mount connectors, 3D printing cloud software, and more.
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
The sensor provides accurate and real-time measurement of flow rates and temperature in next-generation microfluidic instruments.
Briefs: Electronics & Computers
This technology enables robots, electronic devices, and prosthetic devices to feel pain through sense of touch.
Q&A: Tubing & Extrusion
A new class of medical instruments uses flexible electronics to improve patient outcomes in minimally invasive surgeries.
Briefs: Materials
The flexible composites can be used as thermal insulation for environments of up to 1200 °C.
Briefs: Energy
The system is effective in urban environments where there are tall buildings on all sides.
Briefs: Aerospace
The material can be used in power electronics and power converters for solar energy power systems.
Briefs: Medical
These implants can provide doctors with regular activity updates and are powered by the patient’s movement.
5 Ws: Packaging & Sterilization
Users can take paper sheets from a notebook and turn them into a music player interface or make food packaging interactive.
Question of the Week: Electronics & Computers
Will Self-Erasing Chips Catch On?
University of Michigan engineers reported that their new self-erasing chips could help stop counterfeit electronics or provide alerts if sensitive shipments are tampered with. The chips use a new material that temporarily stores energy, changing the color of the light it emits. The self-erase period takes seven...
Blog: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
University of Central Florida researchers are developing a human-like way for large machines to cool off and keep from overheating: Letting the machines "breathe."
Top Stories
Blog: Manufacturing & Prototyping
2025 Holiday Gift Guide for Engineers: Tech, Tools, and Gadgets
INSIDER: Research Lab
Scientists Create Superconducting Semiconductor Material
Blog: Software
Quiz: Materials
Blog: Aerospace
Tech Briefs Wrapped 2025: Top 10 Technology Stories
Blog: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Webcasts
Upcoming Webinars: AR/AI
The Real Impact of AR and AI in the Industrial Equipment Industry
Upcoming Webinars: Motion Control
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Upcoming Webinars: Energy
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Podcasts: Medical
How Wearables Are Enhancing Smart Drug Delivery
Podcasts: Power
SAE Automotive Podcast: Solid-State Batteries
Podcasts: Power
