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Find the latest advancements in the software used in simulation software, CAD, CAM, CAE, and mathematical and scientific software. Access technical and application briefs from NASA and other major research labs.

Blog: Sensors/Data Acquisition
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: Electronics & Computers
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: Imaging
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: Software
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: Robotics, Automation & Control
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: Manufacturing & Prototyping
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: 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: AR/AI
AI System Discovers New Material
The algorithm identified a new compound potentially useful for photonic devices and biologically inspired computers.
Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
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: Electronics & Computers
New on the Market: June 2021
Vision systems, signal generators, AC-DC converters, and more.
Briefs: Software
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: Robotics, Automation & Control
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?"
White Papers: Software
How to Overcome The 5 Main Technology Challenges Around Autonomous Driving?

With the size of the autonomous car market forecast to grow to US$60bn by 2030, and with 220 million connected vehicles already on roads worldwide, the market for...

On-Demand Webinars: Automotive
Using Virtual Prototypes to Accelerate Software Development for Renesas R-Car SoC Platform

The software complexity of automated driving/ADAS and connected vehicle applications is growing drastically. Along with this complexity comes strict safety and security requirements and shrinking development cycles. The virtual prototype for the...

Products: Electronics & Computers
New Products: May 2021 Battery Technology
Battery analyzers, uninterruptible power supplies, adhesives, and more.
Products: Software
New on the Market: May 2021
Cable ties, milling software, snap-action switches, and more.
Briefs: Aerospace
Turbulence Model for Design of Aircraft Capable of Handling Extreme Scenarios
This model can be used to design better aircraft without having to wait months for supercomputer calculations.
Special Reports: Aerospace
Advanced Materials & Coatings - May 2021

New diamond super-material enhances military aircraft survivability…a gold film gives robots “chameleon skin”…shape-shifting nanomaterial offers exciting biotech...

Blog: Robotics, Automation & Control
'Magic' Software Makes Complex DNA Robots, Faster
New software being developed at Ohio State University will allow creation of more complex DNA robots, at much faster speeds.
On-Demand Webinars: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence for Engineering Simulation

Machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) are hot topics in the engineering simulation community. These techniques have applications across the product lifecycle. For example, a design engineer can train an AI system to find optimal designs using data...

Articles: Transportation
Disrupting the Automobile Design Process
The more complex the vehicle, the greater the need for comprehensive design solutions.

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Blog: Software

How to Bring Digital Twins to 'Any System'

Blog: Automotive

Self-Driving Model Navigates a Tough Traffic Problem: Narrow Streets

INSIDER: Motion Control

“Sound Tweezers” Pick Up Objects Without Contact

Blog: Electronics & Computers

How to Contain Thermal Runaway

Videos: Materials

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Blog: Manufacturing & Prototyping

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Advanced Components to Enhance Laser System Performance

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Innovations and Techniques for Joining Dissimilar Materials

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Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems

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Articles: Manufacturing & Prototyping

What Does Resolution Mean in 3D Printing?

NASA Spinoff: Materials

Nanotechnology Repairs Engine Damage in Cars

Technology Leaders: Energy

Supercapacitors Go Hybrid for Increased Performance and Efficiency

Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition

Gas Biosensors “See” Through Soil to Analyze Microbial Interactions

NASA Spinoff: Manufacturing & Prototyping

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