Stay updated on advancements in mechanical components and mechatronics systems. New technologies in MEMs, fluid systems, and propulsion are driving breakthroughs in transportation, electrification, autonomous driving, and manufacturing.
The Create the Future Design Contest recognizes and rewards engineering innovations that promise a better tomorrow. In this special report, learn about the amazing winners chosen in 2025 from hundreds...
As software-defined vehicles reshape automotive design, electrical and electronic architectures must keep up. Engineers now operate in an environment where compute consolidation,...
An essential question engineers ask before specifying a rotary ball spline is: Should the rotary spline nut be riding on angular contact ball bearings or crossed roller bearings?
Engineering safer, more secure EV chargers…the future of radial flux motors for mobility platforms...why the EV market will overcome tax credit losses. Read about these and other developments in this...
From packaging to life science applications to office equipment to factory automation, smooth motion, fast accelerating and highly accurate are hallmarks of high quality linear movement actuators. Together with...
Renishaw’s advanced probing technology played a crucial role in supporting major space agency’s cutting‑edge particle physics research. Recent breakthroughs in particle...
This white paper describes new technology that enable engineers to easily program key functions into a linear position sensor and the inductive sensing technology that makes it...
As electric vehicle designs change and production targets grow even more aggressive, advanced laser welding technologies have continued to evolve to help manufacturers be more efficient and stay competitive. Read on to learn more about it.
If you’ve ridden in a modern car, bus, truck, aircraft, or even on certain bicycles, you’ve used hydraulic brakes. You most certainly have used them, but do you know how they work? Find out with this quiz.
How the NVIDIA‐Magna collaboration is redefining autonomy…ultra‐realistic simulation speeds AV development…the 'autonomy underdogs' driving ADAS forward. Read about these and other new...
While growing up, many of us were fascinated by watching gears turning, whether in bicycles, clocks or garbage trucks packing trash on the old rear-load machines. Today, gearing systems play a crucial role in machinery, transmitting power efficiently and reliably across a wide range of applications. Read on to learn more.
Missions to the moon and other planets will require large-scale infrastructure that would benefit from autonomous assembly by robots without on-site human intervention. NASA Ames Research Center has developed a novel and efficient mobile bipedal robot system to construct low-mass, high precision, and largescale infrastructure. Read on to learn more.
This compendium of articles from the editors of Tech Briefs and Aerospace & Defense Technology magazines looks at the latest advances in power electronics and energy storage for applications ranging from...
A new prototype of a knitting machine creates solid, knitted shapes, adding stitches in any direction — forward, backward, and diagonal — so users can construct a wide variety of shapes and add...
Researchers have created a class of robots made from thin sheets of material that can snap into hundreds of stable shapes — allowing them to execute a wide variety of...
Researchers from UMass Amherst are working to define the primary mathematical components of running. Compared to walking, much less is understood about...
In this sponsored episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast, Margaux Ningre-Coirier, Aerospace Sales and Market Development Manager at Omniseal Solutions, is the guest to analyze how advanced sealing solutions are becoming the hidden enablers of safe, efficient hydrogen-powered advanced air mobility (AAM). Listen now!
Matching three-phase AC motors with variable frequency drives introduces specific thermal, electrical and control considerations that call for close attention during...
Imagine a tiny robot, no bigger than a leaf, gliding across a pond’s surface like a water strider. One day, devices like this could track pollutants, collect water samples or scout...
Berkeley alumni Todd Roberts (MEng’20 ME) and Owen Kent (B.A.’17 Film) have shown how an idea can turn into a product that makes a difference. The pair first developed Reflex,...
This white paper explores design considerations for modern packaging lines, focusing on achieving reliable and cost-effective performance. It identifies key industry pressures like the need for...
Tsubaki KabelSchlepp’s ROBOTRAX® System is engineered for precision, durability, and versatility in robotic cable management. Designed for three-dimensional swivel and rotation movements, the ROBOTRAX® System ensures a long...
Manufacturers at the forefront of sustainability efforts, who are intent on electrifying commercial trucks and off-highway machines, still see the necessity to include internal combustion engines (ICE) in...
In industries where heat, pressure, and chemistry converge, surface integrity is everything. APV Maskant materials provide targeted protection for industrial applications during high-temperature diffusion coating and chemical...
See the products of tomorrow, including an artificial neuron made of conductive plastics that can perform advanced functions similar to those of biological nerve cells; a new method that significantly boosts the performance and stability of solar cells; and more.
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