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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.

White Papers: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Measuring Color in Automotive Interiors

While the exterior of the car may be the first thing you see, the interior of the vehicle is where your driving experience starts. The interior design and color of a car is central to the consumer's...

Blog: Energy
Create the Future 2021: A Universal E-Kit Provides Power Boost to Non-Motorized Vehicles
Christopher Borroni-Bird and his team want to make an "e-kit" that provides a boost to wheelbarrows, bikes, and other non-motorized vehicles.
Blog: Automotive
When to Expect a Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck
Long-haul trucking may be the best candidate for hydrogen power. An industry expert tells us when we can expect more hydrogen fuel cells on the highway.
White Papers: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Grundfos Solutions for Industrial Water Reuse

Water is such a fundamental necessity for life that it is often taken for granted. In modern industrial societies, the water from every tap is expected to be so pure that we can drink it without...

White Papers: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Maximizing the ROI on Your Pressure-Boosting Investment

Purchase costs for different types of pumps used in water distribution and industrial pressure-boosting applications can vary significantly. Whether they are end-suction pumps,...

Question of the Week: Energy
Will We Ever Charge Our Cars (As We Drive)?

Cornell Engineering Professor Khurram Afridi wants you to be able to power-up your vehicle simply by changing lanes and driving over a charging strip.

Blog: Aerospace
Answering Reader Questions: NASA Prepares for Return to the Moon
A NASA expert answers your questions about the upcoming Artemis mission that will send astronauts back to the Moon.
Special Reports: RF & Microwave Electronics
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
Ruggedized Infrared Camera
The camera was designed for use in space and other extreme environments.
NASA Spinoff: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Metallic Glass Gears Up for Cobots, Coatings, and More
A bulk metallic glass could slash prices of collaborative robots and lead to advanced 3D-printed metals.
Briefs: Photonics/Optics
Material Increases Efficiency of LED Devices
The approach achieves near 100% light emission efficiency at all brightness levels.
Products: Electronics & Computers
New on the Market: October 2021
Battery-pack test systems, data management, connector clips, and more.
Articles: Robotics, Automation & Control
Is The Future of Automation in the Manufacturing Sector Already Here?
These technologies provide a tantalizing glimpse into the future of manufacturing automation.
Briefs: Electronics & Computers
Insulation Material Enables More Efficient Electricity Distribution
High-voltage direct current cables can more efficiently transport electricity over long distances.
Application Briefs: Materials
Sensing Hazardous Gases Can Save Lives
Pellistor/Catalytic Bead (CB) sensors can respond to flammable gases such as hydrogen, oxygen, hydrogen sulfide, methane, butane, propane, and carbon monoxide.
Application Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Machine Condition Monitoring Keeps a Factory Running
Learn how to outfit your equipment with sensors.
Application Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Component Helps Perseverance Sample Mars
Ewellix (Gothenburg, Sweden) has developed a planetary roller screw that's now on Mars.
Briefs: Automotive
Built-In Vibration Control to Soundproof Spaces
Vibration-absorbing resonators could better soundproof walls and make vehicles more streamlined.
Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Hydrodynamic Effect Helps Motorized Objects Navigate Inclines
The tiny motors mimic how rock climbers navigate inclines.
Application Briefs: Software
OPC UA Standard for Industrial Automation
The global interoperability standard supports manufacturing and manufacturing DX (digital transformation) in the digital era.
Articles: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Drive-Based Platforms Provide Flexible Concepts for Machine Safety
Drive and control platforms provide the vital protection of people and machines in automated manufacturing efforts.
Application Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Improving Overhead Equipment Devices for a New Era of Railway Transportation
See how COMSOL is supporting upcoming modifications to railway infrastructure in India.
Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
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: Materials
New Products: October 2021 Motion Design
Motion controllers, electric cylinders, cobot brakes, and more.
Articles: Sensors/Data Acquisition
The Fundamentals of Applying Electrohydraulic Valves
Learn seven key design considerations for implementing electrohydraulic valves.
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Industrial Software Integrates With IT
Modern PLCs now include IT-capable software and communications protocols, empowering users to easily access edge-sourced data and integrate it with the enterprise.
Articles: RF & Microwave Electronics
What Will 5G Do for the IoT/IIoT?

To find out about the impact of 5G mobile broadband service on the IoT/IIoT, I interviewed Jai Suri, Vice President, IoT and Blockchain Applications Development, Oracle, and Mike Anderson, Embedded Systems...

Articles: Electronics & Computers
Energy Harvesting Can Enable 1 Trillion Battery-Free Sensors in the IoT
A tiny investment in system capital expenditures can lead to huge rewards in reduced capital and operating expenses.
Briefs: Transportation
Long-Life Lithium-Metal Battery
The technology could be key to lighter, less expensive, and long-lasting batteries for future electric vehicles.

Top Stories

Blog: Materials

A New Use for Leftover Eggs: Preserving Produce

Blog: Electronics & Computers

Create the Future 2021: A Universal E-Kit Provides Power Boost to...

Blog: Manufacturing & Prototyping

When to Expect a Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck

Articles: RF & Microwave Electronics

What Will 5G Do for the IoT/IIoT?

Blog: Test & Measurement

When to Go With Battery X-Ray Inspection

Blog: Manufacturing & Prototyping

A 3D-Printed 'Fish Fin' Offers New Ideas for Morphing Aircraft

Webcasts

Upcoming Webinars: Automotive

The Art of EV Propulsion System Design

Upcoming Webinars: Automotive

Solutions for Automotive Interior Colors

Upcoming Webinars: Automotive

Latest Enhancements for ADAS Sensor Testing and Simulation

Upcoming Webinars: Automotive

Adhesives and the Future of Battery Designs

Upcoming Webinars: Manufacturing & Prototyping

Using High-Resolution X-ray Computed Tomography to Inspect...

Upcoming Webinars: Automotive

Digital Solutions to Design Vehicles for Noise and Vibration

Trending Stories

NASA Spinoff: Materials

Nanotechnology Repairs Engine Damage in Cars

Articles: Transportation

Venting for EV Battery Packs

NASA Spinoff: Photonics/Optics

Pulsed Laser Innovations Power Nobel-Winners’ Research

Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping

Inexpensive Method for Manufacturing Supercapacitor Electrodes

NASA Spinoff: Software

Swarming Technology Lets Drones Work as a Team

NASA Spinoff: Aerospace

Smart Sensor Networks Monitor System Health—and Themselves

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