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Vision Integration Transforms Collaborative Robotics
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Special Reports: Electronics & Computers
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Power Electronics - November 2025
This compendium of articles from the editors of Tech Briefs and Aerospace & Defense Technology magazines looks at the latest advances in power electronics and energy storage for applications ranging from...

Blog: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Researchers have built a self-powered device that detects toxic amines in water using electrochemiluminescence (ECL).
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White Papers: Internet of Things
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RF Metrology Meets IoT Architecture: Using Embedded VNA Sensors for Continuous, Automated Material Characterization with MQTT
The integration of Vector Network Analyzers (VNAs) with IoT infrastructures using the MQTT protocol enables real-time,...

Special Reports: Sensors/Data Acquisition
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Optics & Photonics Innovations - November 2025
Photonic processor enables ultrafast AI computations…how new polishing technique could revolutionize optical manufacturing…facial mapping technology is a leap forward in augmented reality. Read...

White Papers: Defense
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Open, Scalable, Ready: The Future of Mission Computing with Mercury Systems
The battlefield is changing and so is mission computing. In this interview, Mercury System’s Brad Bruce explains how open architectures like SOSA and MOSA are driving...

INSIDER: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Imagine a tiny robot, no bigger than a leaf, gliding across a pond’s surface like a water strider. One day, devices like this could track pollutants, collect water samples or scout...
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INSIDER: Robotics, Automation & Control
Researchers have developed a soft robotic skin that enables vine robots a few millimeters wide to navigate convoluted paths and fragile environments. To accomplish...
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Tech Talks: Sensors/Data Acquisition
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Selecting the right sensor solution is a strategic challenge. The wrong choice can compromise system performance, data reliability, and long-term scalability, making informed selection critical to...
On-Demand Webinars: Manufacturing & Prototyping
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As electrification accelerates and magnetic wire applications evolve, manufacturers are under growing pressure to deliver zero-defect quality, higher...
5 Ws: Software
Richtech Robotics’ Dex is an industrial humanoid robot that learns in simulation and works in reality to elevate productivity and safety on the factory floor.
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Products: Imaging
See the product of the month: Optical Gaging Products' addition to their SmartScope® 3D Multisensor Metrology systems: SmartScope M130.
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Products: Photonics/Optics
See what's new on the market, including Boker’s stamped metal components custom manufactured to fit into developed mold designs; the CRH03 tactical-grade gyroscope from Silicon Sensing Systems; Keysight Technologies' enhanced physical layer compliance test solution for high-definition multimedia interface; and more.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Researchers at Fuzhou University in China created a machine vision sensor that uses quantum dots to adapt to extreme changes in light far faster than the human eye can — in about 40 seconds — by mimicking eyes’ key behaviors. Their results could be a game changer for robotic vision and autonomous vehicle safety. Read on to learn more.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
This lightweight, portable garment is designed for active shoulder and elbow positioning.
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Briefs: Robotics, Automation & Control
A study conducted by Fuyang Yu and his colleagues introduces an innovative approach to lower limb rehabilitation. Their research outlines the development of a lower limb rehabilitation robot designed to significantly improve the safety and effectiveness of gait training through a novel method based on human-robot interaction force measurement. Read on to learn more.
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Articles: Aerospace
Silent Sentry is a software system that transforms existing passive microwave sensors into advanced threat detectors. The system is based on Passive Microwave Radiometry (PMR), which “listens” for the faint, naturally emitted thermal radiation from all objects. Read on to learn more about Silent Sentry, which was the Aerospace & Defense finalist at the 2025 Create the Future Design contest.
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Special Reports: Unmanned Systems
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Automotive Test & Simulation - October 2025
Benchmarking the impact of climatic conditions on EV charging times…how battery simulation is speeding EV development…a new standard for battery leak testing. Read about these and other...

Special Reports: Communications
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RF & Microwave Electronics - October 2025
Critical advantages and challenges of using laser communications in space…the future of EMI protection for military aircraft…new "micro comb" chips promise to improve GPS accuracy. Read about these...

Special Reports: Sensors/Data Acquisition
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Electric Vehicles - October 2025
In this collection of articles from the editors of Automotive Engineering and Battery & Electrification Technology, learn how improvements in power electronics will redefine EVs, how a groundbreaking...

White Papers: Sensors/Data Acquisition
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ATEX-Certified QCL Sensor Advances Petrochemical Safety and Efficiency with Ultra-Sensitive Sulfur Detection
Triple-QCL design, powered by Wavelength Electronics QCL drivers, delivers reliable, real-time, and simultaneous monitoring of multiple...

White Papers: Sensors/Data Acquisition
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Boosting Battery Density with Flexible Solutions
Churod is pleased to introduce our white paper extolling the benefits of Cell Contact Systems. FPC-based battery monitoring is an efficient way to evaluate battery state-of-health through...

5 Ws: Robotics, Automation & Control
Norway-based startup Sonair has developed a 3D ultrasonic sensor that uses sound waves in air to give robots a precise, real-time 3D view of their surroundings, helping them operate safely in shared spaces.
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White Papers: Materials
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Adhesives for Sensor Applications
Sensors are expected to deliver accurate data reliably despite exposure to harsh environments including continued stress from thermal, chemical or mechanical factors. Epoxy compounds serve a critical role in...

INSIDER: Electronics & Computers
Transistors, the building blocks of modern electronics, are typically made of silicon. Because it’s a semiconductor, this material can control the flow of electricity in a...
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INSIDER: Electronics & Computers
A research team led by physicists Ming Yi and Emilia Morosan from Rice University has developed a new material with unique electronic properties that could enable more powerful and...
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INSIDER: RF & Microwave Electronics
Researchers from MIT and elsewhere have designed a novel transmitter chip that significantly improves the energy efficiency of wireless communications, which could boost the...
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INSIDER: Software
Traditionally, measuring heart rate requires some sort of wearable device, whether that be a smart watch or hospital-grade machinery. But new research from engineers at the...
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Products: Sensors/Data Acquisition
See the product of the month: Phoenix Contact's NearFi, a contactless real-time transmission technology.
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Products: Software
See what's new on the market, including the eddyNCDT 3005 from Micro-Epsilon; Instron's new iteration of its Bluehill® Central software platform; Novotechnik U.S.'s TE1 Series of absolute linear position sensors; Specialised Imaging's new high-intensity short duration flash designed to freeze motion in aeroballistic applications; and more.
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