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Application Briefs Defense
Sonobuoy Dispensing & Remote Processing System
GA-ASI recently completed development and testing of the world's first self-contained anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capability for an unmanned aircraft system.
Application Briefs RF & Microwave Electronics
Counter UAS Defense System
Liteye Systems, Inc., recently announced Liteye SHIELD for multi-mission, multi-domain counter UAS defense systems.
Briefs Aerospace
Cyber Risk Assessment and Scoring Model for Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Learn about a cyber risk assessment methodology tailored for small UAVs.
Briefs Aerospace
Deceiving the Enemy: These Are the Drones You Are Looking For
See how the US military can decrease risk to air and ground combatants by causing adversaries to expend resources.
Articles Electronics & Computers
Powering Better Battlefield Drones
A drop-in solution for stator production could translate into tactical, operational, and strategic battlefield advantages.
Briefs Aerospace
Calibrated Long-Wave Infrared (LWIR) Thermal and Polarimetric Imagery of Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Birds
Well-calibrated imagery helps to distinguish between small UAVs and birds of similar size and dimensions.
Application Briefs Defense
Convertible Drones
The "xFold" UAVs can switch between x4 (quad), x6 (hexa), x8 (octo) and x12 (dodeca) configurations in a matter of minutes.
Articles Unmanned Systems
Developing New Anti-Drone Radar Technology
IRIS was designed to be easily lifted, transported and deployed and redeployed as needed, which is pretty unusual for most radar systems.
Briefs Unmanned Systems
Investigation of Flight Dynamics and Controls for a Solar-Tracker-Mounted UAV
A new study explores the dynamics behavior of the parallel mechanism mounted UAV.
Articles Aerospace
Does Your UAV Program Need a Transponder?
UAV designers need to understand the current and anticipated requirements to make an informed decision on incorporating transponders into an aircraft.
Application Briefs Unmanned Systems
Battle Tank Active Protection Systems
Trophy Active Protection Systems have been delivered to the U.S. Army for installation on Abrams main battle tanks.
News Materials
Model-Based Analysis of E-Motor Designs
In the auto industry’s shift toward electric vehicles (EV), permanent magnet motors (PMMs) are increasingly serving a variety of roles, including the vehicle’s traction motor and various...
Articles Design
NVH Simulation Meets Realism
Vehicle development is amidst three concurrent revolutions – electrification, autonomy and the shift in product design and engineering to more up-front simulation. Any one of those would be a challenge for...
Articles Sensors/Data Acquisition
Software Transforming Vehicle Development
Software, already a major factor in vehicle operation, is driving major changes in design processes as its role continues to expand. Electronic architectures and software development strategies are...
Q&A Lighting
Engineering a ‘Beast’ of an Electric SUV
General Motors calls it a “beast,” a nickname that the 2022 GMC Hummer SUV earns on its numbers alone. Like the electric Hummer pickup, the SUV packs a propulsion system capable of...
Articles Energy
Accelerated Degradation of Li-Ion Batteries for High-Rate Discharge Applications
As the vehicle platform size decreases, the pulse power discharge rates of the Energy Storage System (ESS) increase.
News Manufacturing & Prototyping
Metamaterials R&D Targets NVH Abatement
Acoustics engineers have a broad variety of materials from which to choose for reducing noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) in vehicles. But their selection often comes with a measurable downside:...
Briefs Energy
Enhancing Hybrid Flow Battery Electrodes with Nanomaterials
This technology provides highly efficient grid-scale electricity storage at a fifth of the cost of current storage technologies.
Articles Energy
Range-Doubling Lithium-Metal Batteries “Build Themselves” in Li-Ion Manufacturing Method
Lithium-metal solid-state batteries can provide a safer, more energy-dense alternative to current technology.
Articles Materials
Low-Cost, Fast Production of Solid-State Batteries
A disruptive manufacturing technology now offers reduced manufacturing costs and improved volumetric energy density in all-solid cells.
Articles Electronics & Computers
Charge Control Methods for Supercapacitors
A comparison of passive and active supercapacitor charging methods emphasizes the need for a close inspection on power source and supercapacitor demand.
Editorial Manned Systems
Making Safety Standard
I’m not sure who claims to have coined the often-repeated phrase, “Safety comes standard.” But that tagline came to mind as authorities in Texas and officials with the National Transportation Safety Board...
Products Test & Measurement
New Products
Battery analyzers, uninterruptible power supplies, adhesives, and more.
Briefs Energy
Cobalt-Free Cathodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries
The cathodes could enhance energy density of next-generation Li-ion batteries.
Articles Electronics & Computers
Powering Tomorrow: Battery and Electrification Summit Preview
The online Battery and Electrification Summit on June 15 and 16, 2021 offers two days of expert insight, innovation, and emerging applications.
Application Briefs Robotics, Automation & Control
Wireless Charging for Lunar Robots
See how WiBotic — a maker of wireless charging and fleet energy management technologies — is preparing robots for the Moon.
Briefs Electronics & Computers
Nanostructured Alloy for Battery Anodes
The alloy could influence the way energy storage devices are designed and manufactured.
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Using Ultrabright X-Rays to Test Materials for Ultrafast Aircraft
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New 3D-Printable Nanocomposite Prevents Overheating in Military Electronics
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F-22 Pilot Controls Drone With Tablet
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Talking SDVs and Zonal Architecture with TE Connectivity
INSIDERManufacturing & Prototyping
New Defense Department Program Seeks 300,000 Drones From Industry by 2027
INSIDERAerospace
Anduril Completes First Semi-Autonomous Flight of CCA Prototype
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Test & Measurement
SAE Automotive Engineering Podcast: Additive Manufacturing
Information Technology
A New Approach to Manufacturing Machine Connectivity for the Air Force
Automotive
Optimizing Production Processes with the Virtual Twin
Power
EV and Battery Thermal Management Strategies
Manufacturing & Prototyping
How Packet Digital Is Scaling Domestic Drone Battery Manufacturing
Automotive
Advancements in Zinc Die Casting Technology & Alloys for Next-Generation...