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NASA’s BITSE Solar Scope
Application Briefs: Aerospace

NASA’s BITSE Solar Scope

Additive Manufacturing of Precision Optics at Micro and Nanoscale
Application Briefs: Photonics/Optics
Additive Manufacturing of Precision Optics at Micro and Nanoscale
Sandia’s Nanoantennas Help Detectors See More Heat, Less Noise
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Sandia’s Nanoantennas Help Detectors See More Heat, Less Noise
Microchip Produces High-Contrast OCT Imagery
Briefs: Semiconductors & ICs
Microchip Produces High-Contrast OCT Imagery
Helping Autonomous Vehicles See Around Corners
Briefs: Photonics/Optics
Helping Autonomous Vehicles See Around Corners
New Products: January 2020 Photonics & Imaging Technology
Products: Lighting
New Products: January 2020 Photonics & Imaging Technology
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CES 2020: The Pegasus Flying Car Takes Off…Quietly
Blog: Aerospace

CES 2020: The Pegasus Flying Car Takes Off…Quietly

CES 2020: NASA Arrives, Ready to Partner Up
Blog: Aerospace

CES 2020: NASA Arrives, Ready to Partner Up

3D Printing and Space Exploration: How NASA Will Use Additive Manufacturing
Blog: Materials

3D Printing and Space Exploration: How NASA Will Use Additive Manufacturing

A Boost for Aqueous Lithium Ion-Batteries: Adding an Oxide
Blog: Electronics & Computers

A Boost for Aqueous Lithium Ion-Batteries: Adding an Oxide

'Bionic Flaps' Move in Response to Driver's Decisions
Videos: Manufacturing & Prototyping

'Bionic Flaps' Move in Response to Driver's Decisions

CES 2020: A High-Tech Wine Dispenser and More Arrivals to the Smart Home
Blog: Internet of Things

CES 2020: A High-Tech Wine Dispenser and More Arrivals to the Smart Home

Webcasts

Upcoming Webinars: Software

Modeling Interactions in Energy-Based Medical Devices Using...

Webinars: Medical

A Review of Ionizing Radiation Sterilization Modalities

Upcoming Webinars: Materials

Maximize Productivity and Minimize Costs with New Aerospace...

Upcoming Webinars: Manufacturing & Prototyping

Testing and Inspecting 3D-Printed Parts

Tech Talks: Materials

Cassette-S4: Advanced Sealing for Extreme Off-Highway Conditions

Tech Talks: Automotive

An Advanced Solution for Hydrodynamic Film Challenges

Latest Briefs & News

SPIE Photonics West 2020 Preview
Articles: Photonics/Optics

SPIE Photonics West 2020 Preview

Blue Lasers: Leveraging Fundamental Physics for High Performance
Articles: Materials

Blue Lasers: Leveraging Fundamental Physics for High Performance

Question of the Week : Aerospace
Will We Use Satellites to Fix Satellites?

A recent INSIDER described one researcher’s idea to fix a broken satellite: Send up a repair satellite! Read the Tech Briefs Q&A for details.

Products : Test & Measurement
New on the Market: January 2020
New on the Market: January 2020
Processors, imaging sensors, dimensioning systems, and more.
New on the Market: January 2020
Briefs : Imaging
Dynamic Mechanical Strain-Induced Temperature Gradient Coating
Dynamic Mechanical Strain-Induced Temperature Gradient Coating
The non-destructive coating has applications in structural health monitoring, aerospace, automotive, and military/defense.
Dynamic Mechanical Strain-Induced Temperature Gradient Coating
Briefs : Manufacturing & Prototyping
Modular Toolbox Builds Safe Robots
Modular Toolbox Builds Safe Robots
Various components are used to assemble robots that are more aware of their surroundings.
Modular Toolbox Builds Safe Robots
NASA Spinoff : Imaging
Vibration Isolator Steadies Optics for NASA's James Webb Space Telescope
Vibration Isolator Steadies Optics for NASA's James Webb Space Telescope
Isolators used to control semiconductor manufacturing keep the James Webb Space Telescope steady.
Vibration Isolator Steadies Optics for NASA's James Webb Space Telescope
Briefs : Robotics, Automation & Control
Robot Performs Complex Maneuvers
Robot Performs Complex Maneuvers
An upgraded mini robot can leap over obstacles with ease.
Robot Performs Complex Maneuvers
Briefs : Software
The Planetary Tides Simulation Facility for Simulation Tidal Strain in Planetary Ice Analogs
The Planetary Tides Simulation Facility for Simulation Tidal Strain in Planetary Ice Analogs
Applications include modeling of tidal stress response of icy satellites as well as fatigue of terrestrial ice shelves.
The Planetary Tides Simulation Facility for Simulation Tidal Strain in Planetary Ice Analogs
Facility Focus : Test & Measurement
Facility Focus: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Facility Focus: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
See how NOAA provides daily weather forecasts, severe storm warnings, climate monitoring, and more.
Facility Focus: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Briefs : Materials
Acoustic Interactions Change Materials at the Atomic Level
Acoustic Interactions Change Materials at the Atomic Level
Interaction of sound and light reveals new information of a crystal's quantum properties.
Acoustic Interactions Change Materials at the Atomic Level
5 Ws : Software
5 Ws of 3D Modeling for the Visually Impaired
5 Ws of 3D Modeling for the Visually Impaired
A touch-based display mimics the geometry of 3D objects designed on a computer.
5 Ws of 3D Modeling for the Visually Impaired
Articles : Energy
Products of Tomorrow: January 2020
Products of Tomorrow: January 2020
Heartbeat-based biometrics, sonic-boom displays, and an artificial leaf.
Products of Tomorrow: January 2020
Briefs : Sensors/Data Acquisition
Laser-Based System Detects Fires Even in Dusty, Harsh Environments
Laser-Based System Detects Fires Even in Dusty, Harsh Environments
A new laser-based system offers an efficient way to detect fires in challenging environments such as industrial facilities or large construction sites.
Laser-Based System Detects Fires Even in Dusty, Harsh Environments
Articles : RF & Microwave Electronics
Virtually Optimizing Metasurface Topology with a Genetic Algorithm
Virtually Optimizing Metasurface Topology with a Genetic Algorithm
See how software supported the design of an advanced antenna.
Virtually Optimizing Metasurface Topology with a Genetic Algorithm
Briefs : Motion Control
Particle Robot Works as a Cluster of Simple Units
Particle Robot Works as a Cluster of Simple Units
Loosely connected disc-shaped “particles” can push and pull one another, moving together to transport objects.
Particle Robot Works as a Cluster of Simple Units
Briefs : Photonics/Optics
Magneto-Optic Biosensor Using Bio-Functionalized Magnetic Nanoparticles
Magneto-Optic Biosensor Using Bio-Functionalized Magnetic Nanoparticles
This technology is a novel, rugged, and economic diagnostic and sensor platform technology.
Magneto-Optic Biosensor Using Bio-Functionalized Magnetic Nanoparticles
Briefs : Transportation
Shape Sensing Innovations Dramatically Improve Structural Design Tools
Shape Sensing Innovations Dramatically Improve Structural Design Tools
These advances are useful for transportation, infrastructure, and aerospace.
Shape Sensing Innovations Dramatically Improve Structural Design Tools
Q&A : Materials
Q&A: A Shape-Morphing, Self-Healing Soft Composite
Q&A: A Shape-Morphing, Self-Healing Soft Composite
Have you heard of "Thubber?"
Q&A: A Shape-Morphing, Self-Healing Soft Composite
Articles : Photonics/Optics
In-House PCB Prototyping with Additive Manufacturing
In-House PCB Prototyping with Additive Manufacturing
If you want to pursue in-house PCB prototyping and testing, there are several routes you can take.
In-House PCB Prototyping with Additive Manufacturing
Briefs : Photonics/Optics
Optical Window for Far-IR Instruments Using Thin TOPAS® Film
Optical Window for Far-IR Instruments Using Thin TOPAS® Film
This thin film can be used for ground-based and airborne applications in aircraft, balloons, and other flight missions.
Optical Window for Far-IR Instruments Using Thin TOPAS® Film
Briefs : Electronics & Computers
Embedded Gas and Temperature Sensors for Extreme Environments

Innovative process control systems for improved efficiency and lower emissions in current and future fossil-fuel-based power systems and related applications require durable, embedded sensor technology that can operate at higher temperatures and in harsh conditions.

Blog : Mechanical & Fluid Systems
How to Fix Satellites — With Satellites
How to Fix Satellites — With Satellites
If a satellite breaks in orbit, there's not much that can be done. A professor envisions a new idea for refueling and repair.
How to Fix Satellites — With Satellites

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3D Printing and Space Exploration: How NASA Will Use Additive Manufacturing
Blog: Aerospace

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A 'DEAnsect' Robot Takes 10 Hits from a Fly Swatter – And Survives
Blog: Mechanical & Fluid Systems

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CES 2020: The Pegasus Flying Car Takes Off…Quietly
Blog: Aerospace

CES 2020: The Pegasus Flying Car Takes Off…Quietly

CES 2020: NASA Arrives, Ready to Partner Up
Blog: Mechanical & Fluid Systems

CES 2020: NASA Arrives, Ready to Partner Up

Answering Your Questions: How is a Parylene Conformal Coating Used?
Blog: Materials

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Answering Your Questions: How to Confirm Metal 3D Printing Accuracy and Quality
Blog: Materials

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