Fiber optic emergency stops provide immunity to EMI, RFI, and lightning; are inherently safe; and can operate at extremely long distances up to 10 kilometers. This whitepaper...
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This wearable device is placed on the skin to measure a variety of body responses, from electrical to biomechanical signals.
The size and shape of the nanostructure can be controlled as it is assembled piece by piece.
These tiny aerial robots can operate in cramped spaces and withstand collisions.
This could make possible embedded devices like a spinal cord-stimulating unit with a battery-powered magnetic transmitter on a wearable belt.
Injection of air at the trailing edge of a winglet further reduces drag.
Temperature transmitters, robotic tool changers, epoxy adhesives, and more.
Battery recycling, NASA's water treatment, and a wireless wearable transmitter.
When transporting sealed containers by air, protecting against rapid decompression is a constant concern. Traditionally, spring-actuated valves have been used to address this design challenge....
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Pacific Antenna Systems (PAS) designs, fabricates, and manufactures antenna systems that use radio frequency (RF) ranging from 1 to 110 GHz....
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The technology uses tactile sensing to identify objects underground.
Factories are getting "smarter" and more automated by the day, thanks to advances in AI, connectivity, controls, and sensors. In this compendium of recent articles from the editors of Tech Briefs and Sensor...
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A valve actuator has deep-sea applications.
Learn the distinct forms that linear bearings take, and where the bearings are being used today.
Designers who must sense motor position, speed, or acceleration have a lot of choices, including resolvers, optical encoders, and Hall-effect devices.
Encoders, quick disconnects, automation systems, and more.
A catalytic reaction causes a two-dimensional, chemically coated sheet to spontaneously morph into a three-dimensional gear.
The machines fold themselves within 100 milliseconds and can flatten and refold thousands of times.
The walking quadruped is controlled and powered by pressurized air.
Editor Ed Brown explores what’s ahead for MEMS automobile navigation systems.
High-precision medical sensors, battery-cell mappers, signal conditioners, and more.
Researchers have developed a millimeter-thick accelerometer.
Vision systems, signal generators, AC-DC converters, and more.
Berkeley’s academic research reflects pressing global challenges in the areas of health, energy, and the environment.
New high bus voltage stepper motor systems avoid the complexity and expense of servo motors.
The device uses load frames to test bonded structures in aerospace, automotive, defense, and energy storage applications.
Applications include portable aerospace structures and terrestrial structures such as cleanrooms and field hospitals.
This work could lead to much more robust devices that continue to operate in spite of damage.
The invention could help solve the problem of providing clean water off the grid or where low-cost, non-powered water purification is needed.
