Mechanical/​Mechatronics

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Products: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Mixed-signal oscilloscopes, 3D printers, DC/DC converters, and more.
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Articles: Aerospace
We explore the major scientific breakthroughs achieved during 20 years of human presence on the ISS.
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Articles: Materials
RadiBond technology, based on nanometer-thin coatings, provides ultra-strong and ultra-tight bonding between metals and plastics.
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Products: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Linear slides, electric motors, gears, and more.
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Articles: Motion Control
Smart electric actuators not only enable fine position adjustments, but they also provide real-time feedback on the extent of those adjustments.
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Application Briefs: Motion Control
Automatic recirculation valves offer efficiency for critical pump protection in power or oil and gas applications.
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Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
The magnetic, multi-material pump was 3D-printed all in one piece.
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Briefs: Aerospace
Applications include retractable covers and awnings, camera booms, and spacecraft and astronaut positioning.
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Articles: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Learn about the sensors assessing and analyzing plant equipment.
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Articles: Unmanned Systems
A panel of experts explains how robots are playing a larger role in manufacturing.
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Briefs: Robotics, Automation & Control
These hands, with a large grasping force, enable safer human-robot interactions.
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Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
This partially superconducting machine can be used as a motor or generator.
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Briefs: Automotive
This detector could help robots, drones, and self-driving cars avoid collisions.
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News: Unmanned Systems
Researchers in the Battery and Energy Storage Technology Center at Penn State University are searching for a reliable, quick-charging, cold-weather battery for automobiles. They say the...
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News: Materials
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have used new techniques to create a composite that increases the electrical current capacity of copper wires, providing a material that...
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News: Transportation
A new lithium-based electrolyte invented by Stanford University scientists could pave the way for the next generation of battery-powered electric vehicles (EVs). Their electrolyte design...
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Articles: Test & Measurement
A "TPSI" process makes it possible to distinguish between the front and back of optical surfaces, and to characterize the quality of both in a single measurement.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
The technology detects the presence of one or more specific chemical components in a liquid.
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Products: Test & Measurement
VOC sensors, panel-mount connectors, 3D printing cloud software, and more.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
The sensor provides accurate and real-time measurement of flow rates and temperature in next-generation microfluidic instruments.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
The sensors can be built into the shells of aircraft, cars, or other machines.
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Briefs: Transportation
Using radar commonly deployed to track speeders and fastballs, the automated system “sees” around corners to spot oncoming traffic and pedestrians.
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Briefs: Energy
The system is effective in urban environments where there are tall buildings on all sides.
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Blog: Test & Measurement
A reader asks, "For AV testing, what are the respective role of simulation, closed course, and public road testing?"
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Blog: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
University of Central Florida researchers are developing a human-like way for large machines to cool off and keep from overheating: Letting the machines "breathe."
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Blog: Sensors/Data Acquisition
A reader asks, "Will the public feel safe enough in an autonomous vehicle?"
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Blog: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Vanderbilt University engineers are proving that their elastic exosuit can provide relief for people doing the heavy lifting.
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Articles: Motion Control
Torque limiters protect against damage and downtime caused by machine overloads.
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Products: Motion Control
Accelerometers, actuators, hexapods, and more.
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