An ingestible pill was developed that, upon reaching the stomach, quickly swells to the size of a soft, squishy ping-pong ball big enough to stay in the stomach for an...
Briefs: Photonics/Optics
Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) of Structures Using Transient and Lock-in Thermography
Researchers at NASA’s Johnson Space Center improved their Flash Thermography capabilities by incorporating transient and lock-in thermography. By...
Briefs: Photonics/Optics
Infrared Light-Focusing Platform
Researchers have integrated two technologies widely used in applications such as optical communications, bio-imaging, and Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) systems to create a new infrared light-focusing...
Q&A: Test & Measurement
Q&A: 3D-Printed Hydrogel Blocks Can Aid Robotics and Diagnostics
Ian Y. Wong, Ph.D., is Assistant Professor of Engineering, Molecular Pharmacology, Physiology and Biotechnology at Brown University in Providence, RI. He and colleagues have...
Briefs: Energy
Self-Powered, Washable, Wearable Displays
Clothing usually is formed with textiles and has to be both wearable and washable for daily use; however, smart clothing has had a problem with its power sources and moisture permeability, which causes the devices to malfunction. To solve this problem, a textile-based, wearable display module technology...
Briefs: Energy
Impact-Resistant Battery Electrolyte Solidifies When Hit
Lithium-ion batteries commonly used in consumer electronics are notorious for bursting into flame when damaged or improperly packaged. Inspired by the unusual behavior of some liquids...
Briefs: Test & Measurement
Spotting Minute Amounts of Disease in the Bloodstream
The difficulty in spotting minute amounts of disease circulating in the bloodstream has proven a stumbling block in the detection and treatment of cancers that advance stealthily with few...
Application Briefs: Test & Measurement
Cross-Training Made Possible by Common Control Platform
EMAG L.L.C. is the U.S. subsidiary of a major German machine tool builder that specializes in machine tools for the production of automotive, off-highway, agricultural, and oil field...
Articles: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Key Factors to Consider When Designing a Smart Factory
In recent years, the emergence of Industry 4.0 has been steadily transforming the manufacturing sector into an ultra-high-tech industry. Innovative smart technologies such as robotics,...
Briefs: Transportation
Graphene Coating Takes Oxygen Out of Lithium Battery Fires
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...
Briefs: Design
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: Automotive
Battery Electrolyte Doubles Driving Range for Electric Vehicles
Conventional electrolytes used in lithium-ion batteries that power household electronics like computers and cellphones are not suitable for lithium-metal batteries. Lithium-metal batteries that replace a graphite electrode with a lithium electrode are the holy grail of energy...
Briefs: Automotive
Eliminating Corrosion Extends Life of Lightweight Batteries
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: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Retinas to Roadways: The Evolution of Optical Coherence Technology
Lafayette, CO
www.sweptlaser.com
A driver’s ability to see and avoid other vehicles is essential to safe driving. The same is true...
Briefs: Materials
Double-Fed Induction Linear Alternator
This technology was developed to address the limitations of traditional, single-fed linear alternators that require permanent magnets, adhesive bonding organics, and heavy iron laminations for flux control. They experience eddy-current losses and require electromagnetic interference protection. Furthermore,...
Special Reports: Propulsion
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...
Blog: Transportation
NIWeek 2019: What Will Slow Down 5G? ‘Nothing,’ Says Panel
Blog: Robotics, Automation & Control
A Leech-Like Robot Climbs Up the Walls
Doctoral Programs student Ayato Kanada came up with his leech-like robot in a place you’d least expect it: His bathroom.
Blog: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
A New Idea for Putting Out Fires in Space: The Vacuum Cleaner?
INSIDER: Motion Control
New Products: May 2019 Photonics & Imaging Insider
Prima Power Laserdyne (Champlin, MN) released of the FASTTRIM™ CAD/CAM software for use with its multi-axis precision laser processing...
Blog: Robotics, Automation & Control
AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2019: Helicopter Drones
News: Aerospace
AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2019: A Flying Sea Glider
News: Aerospace
AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2019: Air Force Technology
Articles: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
A Guide to Collaborative Robot Safety
The ability of collaborative robots to share tasks with humans and flexibly adapt to new requirements can provide high returns on investment in a wide variety of industrial applications. Manufacturers...
Briefs: Materials
Waterproof Graphene Electronic Circuits
The many applications of graphene, an atomically-thin sheet of carbon atoms with extraordinary conductivity and mechanical properties, include the manufacture of sensors. These transform environmental parameters into electrical signals that can be processed and measured with a computer. Due to their...
Application Briefs: Test & Measurement
Miniature Bearings Play a Major Role in Mars 2020 Mission
North Canton, OH
www.timken.com
As NASA prepares for the launch of its newest Mars rover in 2020, Timken engineers have designed and tested its miniature precision...
Facility Focus: Aerospace
Facility Focus: NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
Founded on July 1, 1960, Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL is one of NASA’s largest field centers. Marshall engineers designed, built, tested, and helped launch the Saturn V...
Briefs: Test & Measurement
Fast and Accurate Simulation of Manufactured Parts with Defects
Unwanted porosity is typical to many manufacturing processes — from traditional casting to additive manufacturing (3D printing) — and is difficult to avoid entirely....
Products: Sensors/Data Acquisition
New on the Market: May 2019
Novotechnik, U.S., Southborough, MA, introduced Vert-X 2900 Series sensors that measure angular position and are available in single or redundant versions. Users can specify...
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The Power of the Hollow: Using Hollow Aluminum Extrusions to Meet Vehicle...
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Helping HEV/EV Batteries Go the Distance and Stay Cool Under...
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Standardization for Automated-Vehicle Testing and Simulation
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Rotary Position Sensing for EV Powertrain Applications
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Best Practices for Avoiding Systematic Faults and Handling Random...
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