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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.

White Papers: Medical
What to Consider When Attempting to Meet Fda Requirements on Medical Device Security

There has been an explosion in the number and types of medical devices available on the market. More and more of these devices are connected to the outside...

Products: IoMT
Vote for Tech Briefs’ 26th Annual Readers’ Choice Awards
These 12 products are the nominees for the 2020 Tech Briefs Readers’ Choice Product of the Year.
Articles: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Modeling & Simulation for Battery Development
When it comes to the research and development of batteries, modeling and simulation (M&S) provide an efficient and low-cost approach.
Briefs: Software
Damage Simulation Tool for Composite Laminates
This tool provides faster and more detailed composite damage simulation results.
Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Additive Manufacturing Automated Process Planning Software
The software automatically maps designs from CAD software to additive manufacturing to help cut unnecessary steps.
Briefs: Software
Intuitive Programming Language for Quantum Computers
This quantum language is the first of its kind that is as elegant, simple, and safe as classical computer languages.
Briefs: Aerospace
High-Fidelity Sonic Boom Propagation Tool
The sBOOMTraj software tool predicts and mitigates ground noise generated during supersonic flight.
Briefs: Software
Space Weather Database
The DONKI application provides daily interpretations of space weather observations, analysis, and models.
Briefs: Green Design & Manufacturing
AI Improves Performance of Lithium-Ion Batteries and Fuel Cells
A new machine learning algorithm could make smartphones charge faster and increase the time between charges for electric vehicles.
Articles: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Modern HMI Software Propels Industry 4.0
Once confined to the role of machine visualization, modern unified HMI software now delivers better user interfaces, containerization, and remote device management.
Application Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Online Tools Reduce Time and Expense in Selecting, Configuring, and Ordering Motion Control Components
New online tools — coupled with online libraries of pre-selected and tested component specifications — simplify machine design.
Products: Software
Product of the Month: February 2021 Tech Briefs
The Agile Engineering Design System® is an integrated suite of software modules for CAE/CAM of turbomachinery.
Facility Focus: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Facility Focus: University of Texas Cockrell School of Engineering
Some of the technologies coming from the UT labs include COVID antibody tests, self-watering soil, and the "DRACO" robot.
Application Briefs: Robotics, Automation & Control
Innovation on a Larger Scale: Robotic Fiber Placement and 3D Printing
“The disruption promised by Industry 4.0 has already begun,” says Jason Melcher from the aerospace manufacturing company Ingersoll.
Facility Focus: Propulsion
Facility Focus: Stanford University School of Engineering
Stanford University’s School of Engineering has been at the forefront of innovation for nearly a century
On-Demand Webinars: Software
Balancing Vehicle Comfort and Performance with Simulation-Driven Cabin Design

As consumers look for refreshing and comfortable experiences, cabin design is taking center stage as one of the main selling factors for the automotive industry. Vehicle OEMs have to consider all aspects of the cabin and improve designs to provide customers the...

On-Demand Webinars: Software
Accelerating Pre-Silicon Software Development with Next-Gen Infineon AURIX TC4xx Virtual Prototypes

This 30-minute Webinar presents the usage and benefits of virtual prototyping for a wide range of use cases for Infineon’s next-generation AURIXTM TC4xx automotive microcontrollers. Two main topics will be covered:

On-Demand Webinars: Automotive
Next-Gen Vehicle Architectures and the Role of HPCs

Vehicle architectures are evolving from complex networks of individual electronic control units (ECUs) to a handful of ultra-powerful high-performance computers (HPCs). During today’s rapid transition to intelligent, connected vehicles, software differentiation is critical to...

White Papers: Manufacturing & Prototyping
2D/3D Laser Profile Scanners for Industry and Automation

Laser scanners from Micro-Epsilon are among the most powerful profile sensors with regard to accuracy and measurement rate. Equipped with powerful processors and highly sensitive...

Special Reports: Data Acquisition
ADAS/Connected Car - December 2020

Today's Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and connected cars are paving the way for tomorrow's automated vehicles. To help you keep pace with the latest technology developments, we present this...

Products: Software
Product of the Month: December 2020 Tech Briefs
COMSOL Multiphysics® version 5.6 simulation software features four new products.
Articles: Electronics & Computers
Vote for Tech Briefs Product of the Year 2020
These 12 products are the nominees for the 2020 Tech Briefs Readers’ Choice Product of the Year.
Products: Test & Measurement
New on the Market: December 2020
Mixed-signal oscilloscopes, 3D printers, DC/DC converters, and more.
Briefs: Imaging
Using Computer Tomography Images to Simulate Heart Function
Rather than using supecomputers, heart function simulation can be performed at the CT scanner.
White Papers: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Comparison of Connector Performance for Automotive EMI Bundle Shielding Cables

This whitepaper will focus on a common disturbance point where EMI is generated: The Connector. Through a series of tests simulating ground vehicle performance...

White Papers: Manufacturing & Prototyping
The Product Innovation Imperative: A Leader’s Guide for Using Cloud-Based Product Development Tools to Drive Teamwork and Innovation

The Product Innovation Imperative is a practical guide for engineering and manufacturing leaders to...

Blog: Data Acquisition
Stanford Computer Model Predicts How COVID-19 Spreads in Cities
The model analyzes three factors that drive infection risk: where people go in the course of a day; how long they linger; and how many other people are visiting the same place at the same time.
Question of the Week: Software
Would You Use 'Tsugite' Software for Woodworking?

A recent INSIDER story highlighted a new tool for architects, furniture-makers, and woodworking beginners. The interactive software from the University of Tokyo, known as "Tsugite," provides milling machine instructions and on-screen design guidance so that users can piece an object together...

White Papers: Software
Radically Advance Your Health Care Solution with Highly Advanced Simulations

85% of the top 50 health care companies leverage Ansys engineering simulations to drive product and process development. This enables industry-wide in silico...

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Articles: Automotive

Nano Diamond Battery Provides Universal Applicability

Blog: Robotics, Automation & Control

A Former NASA Mission Manager Reflects on a 'Flawless' Mars Landing

Videos: Motion Control

'LaserFactory' Manufactures Fully Functional Devices & Drones

Podcasts: Mechanical & Fluid Systems

Here's an Idea: Hospital Robots

Articles: Electronics & Computers

Modeling & Simulation for Battery Development

Videos: Motion Control

Watch NASA's Perseverance Rover Land on Mars

Webcasts

On-Demand Webinars: Sensors/Data Acquisition

Developing Standards for Odor Sensors and Data

Upcoming Webinars: Automotive

Transforming Automotive Engineering by Tackling Complexity

Upcoming Webinars: Electronics & Computers

Contactless Position, Torque, and Force Sensing for Today’s and...

Upcoming Webinars: Automotive

How to Achieve Multidisciplinary, Collaborative, Concurrent...

Upcoming Webinars: Materials

Ultra-High Purity Silicone in Aerospace and Defense Product Design

Upcoming Webinars: Automotive

A Four-Pillar Approach to Driving Greater Efficiency ePowertrain...

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Application Briefs: Data Acquisition

Using the IoT for Predictive Maintenance

Application Briefs: Motion Control

Innovation on a Larger Scale: Robotic Fiber Placement and 3D Printing

Articles: Sensors/Data Acquisition

Executive Roundtable: Facility & Network Security

NASA Spinoff: Manufacturing & Prototyping

Nanotechnology Repairs Engine Damage in Cars

Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition

Sound Inaudible to Humans Can Be Recorded by Microphones

Briefs: Physical Sciences

Compact Ku-Band T/R Module for High-Resolution Radar Imaging of Cold Land...

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