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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Technology Leaders: Electronics & Computers
Tim Brosnihan, Executive Director of SEMI’s MEMS & Sensors Industry Group (MSIG), talks about the current state of the MEMS industry and trends for the future,
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Application Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Find the right pressure sensors for your sterilization applications.
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Application Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Learn abut Bosch Sensortec's “Light Drive” system.
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Products: Test & Measurement
Positioning System H2W Technologies (Santa Clarita, CA) offers the SRT-030/360-026-01 two-axis X-Theta positioning system for motion control applications that require coordinated linear and rotary positioning. The system consists...
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Briefs: Test & Measurement
An inexpensive gyroscope could help drones and autonomous cars stay on track without a GPS signal.
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Articles: Manufacturing & Prototyping
The right sensors can cut machine building costs, improve flexibility, and boost customer satisfaction.
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Application Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
In places of limited accessibility and harsh conditions, replacing failed transmissions is a challenging and tremendously costly task.
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Articles: Test & Measurement
Taking a holistic approach to sealing systems in hydraulic systems using chrome alternatives helps engineers achieve optimum function.
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Articles: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
New measurement methodologies can save you time that would otherwise be wasted on returning and reordering bearing.
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Blog: Transportation
The Los Angeles, CA-based company Nanotech Energy is using graphene to prevent thermal runaway and create a non-flammable battery.
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Blog: Materials
A proof-of-concept soft robot has a cheetah-like gait that avoids the usual crawl.
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Blog: Manufacturing & Prototyping
See how NASA engineer Mike Buttigieg is creating a device that will free up ventilators for patients with COVID-19
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Blog: Regulations/Standards
A low-cost, low-complexity ventilator developed by NASA engineers at Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) received approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week.
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Products: AR/AI
The ADISRA SmartView 4.0 HMI allows builders to see what's going on in their machines.
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Briefs: Photonics/Optics
Researchers described a new strategy of designing metamolecules.
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Products: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Photodetectors, ultrafast lasers, energy sensors, and more.
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Articles: Imaging
Xilinx is now applying AI to the in-cabin environment.
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Briefs: Test & Measurement
This method uses fiber optic probes for measurement of semiconductors, optical coatings, magnetic read/write heads, and precision machines.
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Facility Focus: Imaging
This NASA center hosts the world’s greatest collection of wind tunnels and flight simulation facilities
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Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
A new method could enable vehicles and equipment to better withstand high temperatures, loads, and speeds.
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Articles: Communications
A cryptographic ID tag, a high-reliability NASA switch, and a stretchable thermoelectric generator...
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Briefs: Medical
This gel releases short gene sequences into the heart muscle to heal it following a heart attack.
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Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
These “developable mechanisms” are built into the surfaces of structures.
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Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
The domino effect is used to design deployable systems that expand quickly with a small push and are stable and locked into place after deployment.
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Briefs: Automotive
The method slashes battery testing times — a key barrier to longer-lasting, faster-charging batteries for electric vehicles.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
This lightweight and efficient mechanism enables retention, release, and deployment of solar arrays and antennas.
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Briefs: Photonics/Optics
A liquid crystal elastomer can be programmed to exhibit controllable, dynamic behavior without the need for complex electronic components.
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Briefs: Semiconductors & ICs
This diagnostic device allows doctors to detect cancer quickly from a droplet of blood or plasma.
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Briefs: Aerospace
The technique could be used to improve navigation for robots, drones, or pedestrians.
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