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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.

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White Papers: Transportation
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The Difference Between Disc Springs and Belleville Washers

While the terms Disc Springs and Belleville Washers are often used interchangeably, there are actually several important technical differences between the two. These distinctions can...

Special Reports: Sensors/Data Acquisition
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Optics & Photonics Innovations - April 2023

Demand for satellite communications bandwidth is quickly outstripping supply. The solution: optical, laser-based technologies. Read all about it – and other major photonics advances – in this...

Articles: Motion Control
As manufacturing automation rapidly advances, conveyors are not only being used for transportation but also accurate material (or product) placement.
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Briefs: Robotics, Automation & Control
The device uses soft robotics, ultra-thin electronics, and microfluidics.
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INSIDER: Unmanned Systems

A new virtual testing environment breaks the ‘curse of rarity’ for autonomous vehicle emergency decision-making.

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INSIDER: Motion Control

Birds fly more efficiently by folding their wings during the upstroke, according to a recent study led by Lund University in Sweden. The results could mean that wing-folding is the...

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INSIDER: Motion Control

A new system enables makers to incorporate sensors into gears and other rotational mechanisms with just one pass in a 3D printer.

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Blog: Aerospace
A Tech Briefs interview with DART team member Dr. Saverio Cambioni.
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White Papers: Transportation
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Scalable Edge AI Computing & Data Loggers to Enable Your ADAS Software Development

Eurotech’s scalable edge AI computing and data loggers enable ADAS software development.

INSIDER: Energy

Flexible polymers made with a new generation of the Nobel-winning “click chemistry” reaction find use in capacitors and other applications.

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Quiz: Robotics, Automation & Control
Labor shortages have caused farmers and food manufacturers to increasingly utilize agricultural robots for farming. Take this quiz to learn more.
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Blog: Design
The all-terrain walking mech’s aim is to give humans the size and strength of giants. It does just that — times 50.
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White Papers: Electronics & Computers
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Getting Charged Up: The Benefits of Sealed Buss Bars in Modern Electrification

As battery technology advances, manufacturers need wiring solutions that are safe, easy to install, and reliable. The Sealed Buss Bar meets these challenges, and...

Quiz: Propulsion
Do you know the Artemis generation? Test your knowledge about performance and crew-related aspects of the Artemis generation.
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Blog: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Untethered soft robots are poised to become even more agile and controlled.
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INSIDER: Mechanical & Fluid Systems

The soft robotic models are patient-specific and could help clinicians zero in on the best implant for an individual.

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Special Reports: Sensors/Data Acquisition
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Lidar & Radar Solutions For ADAS/Autonomous Vehicles - March 2023

Lidar and radar technologies are critical to the safe navigation of self-driving or semi-autonomous cars and trucks. Read about the latest advances in this compendium of...

Briefs: Unmanned Systems
Biomimicking Hummingbirds for Better Drones
Hummingbirds have extreme aerial agility and flight forms, which is why many drones and other aerial vehicles are designed to mimic hummingbird movement.
INSIDER: Sensors/Data Acquisition

NASA will launch Israel’s first space telescope mission, the Ultraviolet Transient Astronomy Satellite (ULTRASAT). ULTRASAT, an ultraviolet observatory with a large field...

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INSIDER: Aerospace

While conventional aircraft rely on protruding fins to enable steering, a tailless design makes the body as smooth and sleek as possible, making it safer to fly in dangerous areas...

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INSIDER: Aerospace

It was believed that Hall thrusters, an efficient kind of electric propulsion widely used in orbit, need to be large to produce a lot of thrust. Now, a new study from the...

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Blog: Motion Control
By placing a metamaterial pattern on the surface of an object, the researchers were able to use sound to steer it in a certain direction without physically touching it.
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Special Reports: Unmanned Systems
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Unmanned Systems - February 2023

Unmanned helicopters take off...AI-powered machines tackle dangerous missions...autonomous robots become curious...rogue drones meet their match. Read about these and other advances in air, ground, and...

Briefs: Green Design & Manufacturing
To improve efficiency, it is necessary to characterize and reduce flow separation on curved surfaces.
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White Papers: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
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Heaters for Medical Devices

Lives depend on the work we do manufacturing heaters for med device OEMs, because positive patient outcomes rely on optimal performance with precise regulation of temperature for blood and fluid warming,...

Blog: Design
A flapping-wing robot that can land autonomously on a horizontal perch using a claw-like mechanism.
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Quiz: Manned Systems
The chances are very high that you're familiar with GPS. However, do you know how it came to be? Its trials and tribulations? Take this quiz to find out.
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Special Reports: Power
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Vehicle Electrification - January 2023

Innovation is happening at a rapid pace in the e-mobility space. Read this compendium of recent articles from the editors of Automotive Engineering and Truck & Off-Highway Engineering to learn about...

Special Reports: Power
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Space Technology - January 2023

Read about robot construction workers on the moon, the first commercial space station, what's next for the James Webb Space Telescope, and much more in this compendium of recent articles from the editors of...

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