Mechanical/​Mechatronics

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.

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Q&A: Semiconductors & ICs
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Briefs: Software
The Planetary Tides Simulation Facility for Simulation Tidal Strain in Planetary Ice Analogs
Applications include modeling of tidal stress response of icy satellites as well as fatigue of terrestrial ice shelves.
Articles: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Increased laser capacity has enabled, and will continue to enable, new manufacturing possibilities.
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Products: Test & Measurement
Photopolymer films, LED light engines, measurement systems, and more.
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Blog: Robotics, Automation & Control
If a satellite breaks in orbit, there's not much that can be done. A professor envisions a new idea for refueling and repair.
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Question of the Week: Automotive
Will ‘Unbreakable Batteries’ Find a Place in Electronics and Vehicles?
Increasingly, lithium-ion batteries are supporting portable electronics, electric vehicles, and grid storage.
Special Reports: Sensors/Data Acquisition
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ADAS/Connected Car - December 2019
Today's Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and connected cars are paving the way for tomorrow's automated vehicles. To help you keep pace with the latest technology developments, we present this...

Briefs: Materials
Stronger and flexible, polyimide aerogels provide insulation and structural support.
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Briefs: Energy
This technology has applications in sonar, range measuring, directional-force sensors, flow meters, and vibration/noise sensing and control.
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Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Transport Method Boosts Capacity of Heat Exchangers
A simple modification can improve the capability of turbulent heat exchangers by 500%.
Articles: Materials
Top prizes in the 2019 contest were awarded on November 8 in New York City.
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Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
This low-profile ankle exoskeleton integrates into a shoe and fits under clothing.
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Q&A: Semiconductors & ICs
Changing directions of twist and coiling changes whether a material cools or heats.
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Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
This invention is a highly stable, heat-treatable, and tunable material.
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Briefs: Materials
This multifunctional hybrid laminate composite can be used for residential and commercial construction.
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Briefs: Transportation
A combination of additives shows promise for boosting battery performance in very cold or hot weather.
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Articles: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Products include an aerosol scattering sensor; metal foam; and a new coated drug capsule.
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Briefs: Imaging
The simulator could help in the development of new back braces.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
This technology provides simultaneous ohmic contacts and the process to make them.
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Briefs: Imaging
This retractable de-orbit device facilitates targeted re-entry, attitude and orbital control, and collision avoidance.
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Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
This hands-on, educational tool highlights the properties of SMA wire.
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Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
This packaging provides protection for SiC sensors and electronics in harsh, hightemperature environments.
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Facility Focus: Test & Measurement
Glenn's research facilities have contributed to decades of technology advances.
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Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
This lightweight material brings strength and durability to complex shapes.
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5 Ws: Manufacturing & Prototyping
The biometric tool uses modified wireless earbuds to authenticate smartphone users
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Briefs: Transportation
Low-Bandwidth Radar Technology Provides Improved Detection of Objects
Radar technologies were originally designed to identify and track airborne military targets. Today, they're more often used to detect motor vehicles, weather formations, and geological terrain. Until now, scientists believed that radar accuracy and resolution are related to the...
Briefs: Electronics & Computers
Made with “Jenga chemistry,” the material could help in understanding how high-temperature superconductors work.
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Application Briefs: Materials
Salty air the Dutch city of Harlingen causes exposed metal parts to corrode.
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Products: Test & Measurement
Actuators, Encoders, Gripping Tools, and More
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