Materials & Coatings

Metals

Learn what’s trending in the engineering metals used in 3D printing, military, medical devices, automotive, and manufacturing. Find the latest applications that design engineers are using to meet their design challenges.

Blog: Mechanical & Fluid Systems

A New Idea for Cleaning Up Space Debris: Magnets

Articles: Energy

2021 Create the Future Design Contest: Automotive/Transportation Category Winner — Afreecar E-kit

Articles: Materials

2021 Create the Future Design Contest: Electronics/Sensors/IoT Category Winner — Freetouch

Articles: RF & Microwave Electronics

Products of Tomorrow: November 2021

Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping

Nanoscale Machines Convert Light into Work

Get the latest breakthroughs from NASA & other technology sources.

Latest Briefs & News

Products: Imaging

New Products: November 2021 Photonics & Imaging Technology

Infrared lens testers, fiber optic transceivers, spectral radiometers, and more.

Blog: Imaging

When to Go With Battery X-Ray Inspection

Tech Briefs readers ask two industry experts about the effectiveness of CT scans when you want a deeper look at a battery.

Special Reports: Aerospace

Space Technology - October 2021

A new era of space exploration is set to begin with Artemis 1, the first in a series of increasingly complex NASA missions that will take humans back to the moon and then on to Mars. Read all about it in this...

Briefs: Electronics & Computers

Manufacturing Technique Yields Flexible Electronics

With this advance, so-called “flextronics” move closer to reality.

Products: Imaging

New on the Market: October 2021

Battery-pack test systems, data management, connector clips, and more.

Articles: Data Acquisition

Is The Future of Automation in the Manufacturing Sector Already Here?

These technologies provide a tantalizing glimpse into the future of manufacturing automation.

Products: Motion Control

New Products: October 2021 Sensor Technology

Laser-distance sensors, light monitoring, flow meters, and more.

Application Briefs: Materials

Component Helps Perseverance Sample Mars

Ewellix (Gothenburg, Sweden) has developed a planetary roller screw that's now on Mars.

Briefs: Motion Control

Hydrodynamic Effect Helps Motorized Objects Navigate Inclines

The tiny motors mimic how rock climbers navigate inclines.

Briefs: Materials

Liquid Metal Turns Motion into Electricity, Even Underwater

The soft and stretchable device converts movement into electricity and can work in wet environments.

Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition

Liquid Metal Sensors and AI Help Prosthetic Hands “Feel”

The technology could improve the control of prosthetic hands and provide a sense of “touch” for amputees.

Products: Motion Control

New Products: October 2021 Motion Design

Motion controllers, electric cylinders, cobot brakes, and more.

Articles: Motion Control

The Fundamentals of Applying Electrohydraulic Valves

Learn seven key design considerations for implementing electrohydraulic valves.

Tech Talks: Manufacturing & Prototyping

R&D to Production – How to Speed Up Your Electrification Product Development

This 20-minute Tech Talk examines the best course of action for your programs as they move from R&D to prototyping, pre-production, and finally full...