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NASA Spinoff: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
With a clever design by NASA, waiting for hot water could be a thing of the past.
Briefs: Energy
This additively manufactured alloy is tailored for high-temperature applications.
Technology Leaders: Photonics/Optics
Test technologies are available as technologies evolve to 800Gbps and 1.6Tbps for next-generation data center architectures.
Briefs: Photonics/Optics
A team has introduced a new method for taking high-res images of fast-moving and rotating objects in space, such as satellites or debris in low-Earth orbit.
Technology Leaders: Photonics/Optics
Thanks to new innovations in measurement technologies, manufacturers and users now have a wide range of options for proactively measuring the laser beam.
Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Northwestern researchers have developed a new microscopy method that allows scientists to see the building blocks of “smart” materials being formed at the nanoscale.
Application Briefs: Test & Measurement
What you need to know before you incorporate large diameter aspheres into your optical systems.
Application Briefs: Photonics/Optics
Learn about tooling challenges and other considerations when designing micro-optics, including metrology equipment capabilities, and post-molding assembly.
Products: Photonics/Optics
Fiber coatings measurement, single-frequency laser, optical filters, and more.
Articles: Test & Measurement
A heat source near the optical path can introduce image warping that locally shifts the position of the image content. Learn how to fix the flaw.
Briefs: Imaging
A flexible, free-standing THz sensor array images blind ends of irregularly shaped objects.
Articles: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Learn about the benefits of SWIR imaging, from food inspection to surveillance.
Question of the Week: Photonics/Optics
Do You See Potential for Objects That Change Shape via Light?
Taking inspiration from the butterfly, Tufts University researchers created light-activated composite devices that execute precise, visible movements and form complex three-dimensional shapes, without the need for wires or other actuating materials or energy sources.
Blog: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Taking inspiration from the insect, Tufts researchers created light-activated composite devices that execute precise, visible movements and form complex three-dimensional shapes, like a "photonic sunflower. "
Briefs: Photonics/Optics
Ultra-Miniaturized Microendoscope
The lens-free scope produces higher-quality images at a fraction of the size.
Briefs: Imaging
The single piece of glass produces crisp panoramic images.
Briefs: Connectivity
The device recharges the internal battery of implants without invasive surgery.
Briefs: Photonics/Optics
Applications include spectroscopy and LiDAR.
Briefs: Robotics, Automation & Control
This compact beam steering technology has applications in autonomous navigation, AR, and neuroscience.
Briefs: Imaging
The instrument could bring powerful sensing and imaging capabilities into hospitals, airports, or other settings.
Briefs: Aerospace
The system provides high tuning capability and extreme simplicity.
Q&A: Electronics & Computers
Professor Qiaoqiang Gan of the University at Buffalo (NY) and his team developed a unique two-in-one system that uses solar energy for simultaneously cooling and heating — without electricity.
Application Briefs: Motion Control
There is a growing demand for direct-drive motors.
Briefs: Aerospace
The tiny device accurately measures acceleration in smaller navigation systems and other devices.
Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
These actuators can compete with electrical and pneumatic systems.
Articles: Imaging
Learn about a variety of holographic 3D immersive displays.
Special Reports: Unmanned Systems
Rugged Computing - March 2021
From the battlefield to the oceans to the extremes of space, electronics and computing advances enable missions in the harshest conditions. To help you keep pace with the latest developments, we present this...Articles: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Perseverance is the first leg of a round trip to Mars.
Top Stories
Blog: Robotics, Automation & Control
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Blog: Electronics & Computers
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Blog: Manufacturing & Prototyping
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News: Energy
INSIDER: Electronics & Computers
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INSIDER: Manufacturing & Prototyping
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E/E Architecture Redefined: Building Smarter, Safer, and Scalable Vehicles
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Podcasts: Defense
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