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The Problem of Obsolete Avionics
Application Briefs: Software
BioPod Takes One Step Closer to Life on Mars
Products: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
New on the Market: September 2021
Articles: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Executive Roundtable: Cloud Software
Articles: Transportation
Mapping Performance Variations to See How Lithium-Metal Batteries Fail
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Blog: Mechanical & Fluid Systems

A 'Charging Room' Powers Devices Through the Air

Blog: Aerospace

A 3D-Printed 'Fish Fin' Offers New Ideas for Morphing Aircraft

INSIDER: Energy

More Efficient Electricity Distribution Thanks to New Insulation Material

Blog: Aerospace

A New Way to Launch Rockets: Microwave Power

Blog: Aerospace

Go for Launch: Scientists Explore Radiation Risks to Mars-Bound Astronauts

INSIDER: Energy

Better Batteries for Grid-Scale Energy Storage

Latest Briefs & News

Articles: Transportation
Inside Story: Keith Moore, CEO of Pickering Interfaces
CEO Keith Moore tells Tech Briefs about the unique challenges facing testing engineers in aerospace.
Articles: Software
An Immersive Solution for Thermally Safer EV Batteries
An R&D project indirectly leads to potentially greater power density, EV range, and battery life.
White Papers: Test & Measurement
Major OEM Uses HORIBA Fuel Cell, Battery, and E-powertrain Test Technology to Build All-in-one Heavy-duty Powertrain Integration Testing Facility

As more stringent emissions regulations drive changes in heavy-duty engine design, the...

Blog: Robotics, Automation & Control
On Tough Terrain, An Algorithm Finds Robots the Best Path
A new algorithm finds robots the best path across uneven terrain — and the best placement for a robot’s arms and feet.
Question of the Week: Software
Does A.I. Need to Be Able to ‘Imagine?’

An INSIDER story this month highlighted efforts from USC researchers to train artificial intelligence to imagine the unseen. The artificial-intelligence system uses the attributes that it "knows" to then think up a never-before-seen object.

Question of the Week: Software
Could Digital Twins Be Used on ‘Any System?’

An INSIDER story this month highlighted efforts to use sensors to improve the virtual design model known as a digital twin.

Blog: Software
How Imaginative Can A.I. Get? A USC Team Has Ideas
A team of researchers at USC is helping artificial intelligence imagine the unseen.
White Papers: Software
A Closer Look at TVS Diodes for ESD Protection

Transient voltage suppression (TVS) diodes help protect electronic circuits from surge voltages associated with an electrostatic discharge (ESD) event and are commonly placed alongside I/O...

Products: Software
New on the Market: August 2021
Epoxies, reverse-engineering software, temperature loggers, and more.
Blog: Software
Self-Driving Model Navigates a Tough Traffic Problem: Narrow Streets
A self-driving algorithm guides an autonomous vehicle through a traffic scenario that many of us know well: navigating traffic on a crowded, narrow street.
Blog: Software
How to Contain Thermal Runaway
A reader asks our expert how to contain a "thermal runaway" explosion in a lithium-ion battery.
Blog: Software
How to Bring Digital Twins to 'Any System'
"We could imagine a digital twin of just about any system," says Karen Willcox, director of the Oden Institute.
INSIDER: Software
Researchers Can Turn a Single Photo into a Video

Sometimes photos cannot truly capture a scene. How much more epic would that vacation photo of Niagara Falls be if the water were moving?

Special Reports: Energy
Vehicle Electrification - July 2021

GM electrifies the new Corvette...a French nanomaterials company aims for a 5-minute EV recharge...Triumph unveils a radical new electric sportbike design. These are just a few of the innovations you'll...

Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Algorithm Gives Robots a Faster Grasp
The algorithm speeds up the planning process robots use to adjust their grip on objects for picking and sorting or tool use.
Briefs: Test & Measurement
GPS-Enhanced Onboard Navigation System (GEONS)
The open-architecture flight software package provides solutions for onboard orbit determination.
Articles: Software
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Getting Specific About Where 3D Printing Hits the Mark
Learn how to reuse more material without recycling.
Briefs: Test & Measurement
In-Line, Automated CT Scan Data Inspection of Electronic Connectors
A production-based X-ray solution performs product quality evaluation directly on the manufacturing line.
White Papers: Automotive
How Data Analytics is Paving the Way to Zero Blindspots for the Automotive Industry

This is where NI’s end-to-end lifecycle analytics solution can accelerate the digital transformation in the automotive industry.

Blog: Sensors/Data Acquisition
'P-Flash' Uses A.I. to Fight Fires
The Prediction Model for Flashover, or P-Flash, estimates where flashover explosions could occur.
White Papers: Imaging
Learn to Design Advanced Industrial Imaging Solutions

Download our FREE comprehensive tutorials on designing industrial imaging solutions with leading-edge technology from Avnet, Xilinx and ON Semiconductor. The application notes cover...

Briefs: Electronics & Computers
AI System Discovers New Material
The algorithm identified a new compound potentially useful for photonic devices and biologically inspired computers.
Briefs: Software
Software Improves Accuracy of 3D-Printed Parts
The software could help reduce cost and waste for companies using additive manufacturing to mass-produce parts in factories.
Products: Software
New on the Market: June 2021
Vision systems, signal generators, AC-DC converters, and more.
Briefs: Test & Measurement
LogFire
The software automatically checks mission operations logs.
Articles: Software
Simulation Applications Streamline the Development of Electric Vehicle Motors
See how simulation software is being used to is automate the test process for vehicle rotors.
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
WiFi RSSI Sensor Tracker for the ISS
This software could also be used for indoor navigation assistance for the visually impaired.
White Papers: Imaging
The Right Machine Vision System Software: Buy vs. Build

Hardware is the common first step in developing a vision system. However, without the proper software support, challenges will quickly mount. Any organization with a need for a...

Blog: Transportation
How to Simulate Powertrain Systems: What is Toughest to Model?
A reader asks: "What are the main challenges in simulating powertrain systems? What do we struggle to model now?"

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Tech Talks: Medical

Transforming Catheter Design with Advanced Performance Materials

Upcoming Webinars: Automotive

The Role of Multi-Angle Spectrophotometers in Color Measurement

Upcoming Webinars: Automotive

Advanced High-Peak-Power Semiconductor Laser Transmitter...

Upcoming Webinars: Automotive

Software Reuse in Automotive Engineering

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Don’t Let the Future of High-Voltage Cables Shock You

Upcoming Webinars: Aerospace

Artemis: Back to the Moon

Trending Stories

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INSIDER: Energy

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Better Batteries for Grid-Scale Energy Storage

Articles: Mechanical & Fluid Systems

Contacts for Hi-Rel Connectors: Comparing Technologies

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Q&A: RF & Microwave Electronics

Q&A: Flexible, Printable, Tunable Microwave Resonator Arrays

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