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Articles: Electronics & Computers
For the first time in a generation, NASA is building a human spacecraft for deep-space missions that will usher in a new era of space exploration. A...
5 Ws: Transportation
Who
Anyone who uses products made of plastic. The new recyclable plastic could be a good alternative to many nonrecyclable plastics in use today.
Briefs: Aerospace
Aircraft currently fly based on coarse estimations of environment and aircraft state. Real-time measurements are traditionally restricted to laboratory environments (e.g. wind tunnel) due to the size and weight...
Briefs: RF & Microwave Electronics
There's an entire world our eyes miss, hidden in the ranges of light wavelengths that human eyes can't see. But infrared cameras can pick up this light emitted as...
Blog: Photonics/Optics
Editor Bruce A. Bennett takes us through the unusual — and completely unexpected —at this year's LASER World of Photonics.
Blog: Test & Measurement
A new machine-vision tool extracts and reports valuable driving data from the standard traffic cameras already in place.
Application Briefs: Test & Measurement
Smart agriculture, also known as precision agriculture, allows farmers to maximize yields using minimal resources such as water, fertilizer, and seeds....
Briefs: Materials
Lithium batteries allow electric vehicles to travel several hundred miles on one charge. Their capacity for energy storage is well known — so is their tendency to occasionally catch...
Briefs: Energy
Metal-air batteries are one of the lightest and most compact types of batteries but when not in use, they degrade quickly, as corrosion eats away at their metal electrodes. While...
Application Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
For wheelchair users, the feeling of uneven ground can seem all too familiar. Determined to make ride discomfort a thing of the past, Israel-based SoftWheel has completely reinvented the wheel for a...
Briefs: Transportation
Design Software Identifies a Product's Performance Tradeoffs
Designing any product — from complex car parts to wrenches — is a balancing act with conflicting performance tradeoffs. Making something lightweight, for instance, may compromise its durability.
Briefs: Electronics & Computers
Conventional electrolytes used in lithium-ion batteries that power household electronics like computers and cellphones are not suitable for lithium-metal batteries....
Application Briefs: Photonics/Optics
Insight Photonic SolutionsLafayette, COwww.sweptlaser.com
A driver’s ability to see and avoid other vehicles is essential to safe driving. The same is true for autonomous...
Special Reports: Automotive
Vehicle Electrification - June 2019
Demand for electric vehicles is accelerating, with several automakers announcing that their entire lineups will either be hybrid or all-electric by the 2020's. To help you keep pace with the rapid changes in...Blog: Transportation
“Nothing is going to slow 5G down. I mean nothing," said one NIWeek panelist.
Blog: Energy
Three new unmanned helicopters were unveiled at AUVSI’s XPONENTIAL show in Chicago.
News: Aerospace
A Navy Sea Glider can look for a target in mid-air or underwater.
Application Briefs: Transportation
Fuel economy is a key factor in worldwide energy-consumption. One way to improve fuel economy is using driver feedback to promote efficient habits (eco-driving). Emerging research is looking into...
Application Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
TimkenNorth Canton, OHwww.timken.com
As NASA prepares for the launch of its newest Mars rover in 2020, Timken engineers have designed and tested its miniature precision bearings for the...
Briefs: Transportation
Anyone who skis, wears glasses, uses a camera, or drives a car is familiar with the problem: Coming into a humid environment from the cold causes eyewear, camera lenses, or windshields to quickly...
Briefs: Imaging
New adversarial techniques developed by engineers at Southwest Research Institute can make objects “invisible” to image detection systems that use deep-learning algorithms. These techniques...
Blog: Propulsion
You think riding your Harley Davidson is exciting? Try the ElectraFly.
Blog: Aerospace
Taxi! A steady stream of AUVSI XPONENTIAL attendees got to see Bell's new air vehicle up close.
Question of the Week: Transportation
Will Flying Cars Support 'Sustainable Mobility?'
This week on Tech Briefs TV: A study published in Nature Communications found that flying cars could play a role in sustainable mobility for longer trips. See what the University of Michigan authors had to say. See what the University of Michigan authors had to say.
Blog: Transportation
Researchers created transparent polythene sheets that have a strength greater than aluminum – at a fraction of the weight.
Articles: Robotics, Automation & Control
Smarter, better, faster, less expensive — those words are the mantra of today’s global economy. As organizations seek to streamline operations and do more with less, they...
Articles: Transportation
The first mass-produced electric vehicles (EVs) hit the road late in 2010 with the introduction of the Nissan Leaf, which remains the world’s top-selling,...
Facility Focus: Transportation
Battelle Memorial Institute was founded in the early part of the 20th century as a charitable trust focused on research in metallurgy and allied industries. Founder Gordon Battelle studied metallurgy...
Briefs: Materials
By mixing carbon fibers into polymer-based brakes, researchers designed brakes that are self-lubricating. These new and improved brakes can prevent wear-and-tear and have better frictional...
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INSIDER: Energy
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Upcoming Webinars: Automotive
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