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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Application Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
The MPS Flammable Gas Sensor can detect and identify the concentrations of 12 of the most common combustible gases,
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Products: Sensors/Data Acquisition
High-precision medical sensors, battery-cell mappers, signal conditioners, and more.
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Briefs: Photonics/Optics
One of the final hurdles to hydrogen power is securing a safe method for detecting hydrogen leaks.
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Application Briefs: Automotive
Editor Ed Brown explores what’s ahead for MEMS automobile navigation systems.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
The walking quadruped is controlled and powered by pressurized air.
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Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
The machines fold themselves within 100 milliseconds and can flatten and refold thousands of times.
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Briefs: Motion Control
A catalytic reaction causes a two-dimensional, chemically coated sheet to spontaneously morph into a three-dimensional gear.
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Products: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Encoders, quick disconnects, automation systems, and more.
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Articles: Motion Control
Faster inline CT inspections makes it possible to inspect far greater numbers of circuit boards.
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Articles: Motion Control
Designers who must sense motor position, speed, or acceleration have a lot of choices, including resolvers, optical encoders, and Hall-effect devices.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
The system could one day replace LiDAR and cameras in automated manufacturing, biomedical imaging, and autonomous driving.
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Articles: Motion Control
Learn the distinct forms that linear bearings take, and where the bearings are being used today.
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Application Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
A valve actuator has deep-sea applications.
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Special Reports: Transportation
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ADAS/Connected Car - June 2021
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 compendium...

Question of the Week: Aerospace
Will 'Zero-Impact' Planes Take Off?
Our May issue of Tech Briefs highlighted a hybrid-electric aircraft design from MIT that, according to its creators, could reduce global nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions by 95 percent.
Blog: Transportation
A reader asks: "What are the main challenges in simulating powertrain systems? What do we struggle to model now?"
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Special Reports: Materials
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Advanced Materials & Coatings - May 2021
New diamond super-material enhances military aircraft survivability…a gold film gives robots “chameleon skin”…shape-shifting nanomaterial offers exciting biotech applications…aerogel-reinforced...

Articles: Energy
The online Battery and Electrification Summit on June 15 and 16, 2021 offers two days of expert insight, innovation, and emerging applications.
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Briefs: Energy
The cathodes could enhance energy density of next-generation Li-ion batteries.
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Products: Electronics & Computers
Battery analyzers, uninterruptible power supplies, adhesives, and more.
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Articles: Energy
Lithium-metal solid-state batteries can provide a safer, more energy-dense alternative to current technology.
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Articles: Electronics & Computers
As the vehicle platform size decreases, the pulse power discharge rates of the Energy Storage System (ESS) increase.
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Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
The structures’ small size and porosity make them well-suited for building components such as replacement joints.
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Application Briefs: Data Acquisition
See how makers of an automated truck wash system added a monitoring option for customers.
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Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Potential applications include parachutes, hot air balloons, weather balloons, blimps, sails, and parasails.
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Products: Software
Cable ties, milling software, snap-action switches, and more.
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Briefs: Aerospace
Thrusters based on magnetic reconnection could complete long-distance missions in a shorter period of time.
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Articles: Manufacturing & Prototyping
These 6 advancements are leading us to cleaner, faster aircraft.
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Briefs: Aerospace
The proposed design could reduce nitrogen oxide emissions by 95 percent.
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