Test & Measurement

On-Demand Webinars: Test & Measurement

How Shapeable Desiccant Protects Missiles, Cameras, and Guidance Systems

This 30-minute Webinar examines a proprietary shapeable desiccant that features remarkable compressive strength and can be shaped to fit into limited or complex...

INSIDER: Sensors/Data Acquisition

Researchers Develop Ultra-Sensitive Device for Detecting Magnetic Fields

A team of Brown University physicists has developed a new type of compact, ultra-sensitive magnetometer, 20 times more sensitive than many traditional sensors. The...

INSIDER: Sensors/Data Acquisition

New Method Measures Temperature Within 3D Objects

University of Wisconsin–Madison engineers have made it possible to remotely determine the temperature beneath the surface of certain materials using a new technique they call depth...

Products: Motion Control

New Products: August 2020 Motion Design

Positioning devices, vibration transmitters, brushless DC motors, and more.

Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition

Ultrasound Device Improves Charge Time and Run Time in Lithium Batteries

The device brings lithium metal batteries one step closer to commercial viability.

Articles: Transportation

Venting for EV Battery Packs

Cell chemistries, thermal dynamics, vehicle packaging, and even weather present challenges for optimizing electric vehicle battery functional safety.

Products: Electronics & Computers

New Products: August 2020 Battery Technology

Power switches, battery pack adhesives, supercapacitor modules, and more...

Products: Internet of Things

New on the Market: August 2020

Data storage boards, modular plugs, equipment enclosures, and more.

Briefs: Green Design & Manufacturing

Portable Tool Analyzes Microbes in the Environment

This device could be used to find threats to ecosystems.

Articles: Sensors/Data Acquisition

Products of Tomorrow: August 2020

A neural stimulator, a battery testing device, and a strain sensor.

Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition

Enhanced Fabrication Improves Temperature Sensing in Cryogenic Humid Environments

This technology is useful for energy, industrial, and aerospace applications.

Briefs: Test & Measurement

Automated Diagnostic Kiosk

This kiosk provides an accessible and affordable method for rapid, one-stop diagnostics to reduce time to treatment.

Briefs: Wearables

Adhesive Film Turns Smartwatch into Biochemical Monitor

The system looks for chemical indicators found in sweat to give a real-time snapshot of what’s happening inside the body.

Briefs: Aerospace

Directional UAV Localization of Power Line Ultraviolet Corona

This method detects power line faults using a drone.

Briefs: Green Design & Manufacturing

Nanosensors for Real-Time Plant Health Monitoring

This approach allows scientists to study the communication within plants, providing valuable insights to improve crop yields.

Briefs: Photonics/Optics

Tracking Lab-Grown Tissue with Light

A new proof-of-concept photonic pH sensor could advance studies of tissue regeneration.

Briefs: Test & Measurement

Cellulose-Based Sensor Simultaneously Measures Pressure, Temperature, and Humidity

The sensor has applications in fields such as robotics, healthcare, and security.

Application Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems

Valve Leakage Detection in Industrial Pumps

As an integral part of onshore and offshore drilling, mud pumps circulate drilling fluids to facilitate drilling oil and natural gas wells. Mud pumps stabilize pressure and support the well during...

Briefs: Electronics & Computers

Wearable Strain Sensor Using Light Transmittance

This technology shows potential for the detection of subtle human motions and the real-time monitoring of body postures for healthcare applications.

Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition

3D-Printed Glucose Biosensors

These biosensors could lead to improved glucose monitors for millions of people who suffer from diabetes.

Briefs: Electronics & Computers

Wraparound Sensors

These sensors monitor electrical loads from household appliances to support grid operations.

Articles: Imaging

Man vs Machine: Who Reigns Supreme for Quality Inspection?

When inspecting products for instance, machine vision is not only faster but also far more accurate.

Blog: Mechanical & Fluid Systems

Answering Your Questions: How Does the Mars Rover Camera Stay Clean?

The Perseverance rover has an almost human-like way of keeping its lenses clean.

INSIDER: Photonics/Optics

Comb on a Chip Could Revolutionize Clocks, Telescopes, Telecommunications

Just as a meter stick with hundreds of tick marks can be used to measure distances with great precision, a device known as a laser frequency comb, with its...

INSIDER: Test & Measurement

Using Sunlight to Save Satellites from Becoming ‘Space Junk’

Carolin Frueh is among only a handful of researchers who have persisted in using a complex technique that can diagnose a problem from thousands of miles away based on how a...