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Soft but Tough: Biohybrid Material Performs Like Cartilage
Producing biomaterials that match the performance of cartilage and tendons has been an elusive goal for scientists.
Briefs Materials
High Atomic Number Coatings for Fabrics
This new approach is useful for building radiation shields via the Z-grading method, the process of layering metal materials with different atomic numbers to provide radiation protection for protons, electrons, and x-rays.
Briefs Design
Tough Gel Adhesives for Wound Healing
A Band-Aid® adhesive bandage is an effective treatment for stopping external bleeding from skin wounds, but an equally viable option for internal bleeding does not yet exist.
Briefs Robotics, Automation & Control
AI-Powered Machines for Hazardous Environments
The robots will be challenged to carry out work too dangerous for humans.
Articles Electronics & Computers
Designing Transportable, High-Performance AI Systems for the Rugged Edge
System design requirements are well understood for high-performance artificial intelligence applications destined to reside in enterprise or cloud data centers....
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Designing for Space and Other Extreme Environments
In aerospace and defense, applications rely on mission-critical components to ensure proper functioning in extreme environments. In the many instances in this field where...
Articles Defense
Design Guidelines for Military and Aerospace PCBs
Printed Circuit Boards are the heart of the electronics industry. They are used in a diverse range of applications starting from consumer electronics to complicated aerospace and...
Briefs Motion Control
Giving Bug-Like Bots a Boost
A new fabrication technique helps improve the performance of flying micro-robots.
Briefs Aerospace
Ruggedized Infrared Camera
The camera was designed for use in space and other extreme environments.
Articles Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Migrating Advanced Signal Processing Technology to Rugged SFF Platforms
By enabling distributed system architectures, SFF systems and subsystems solve many of the toughest problems facing embedded system designers.
Articles Electronics & Computers
Ruggedization of Electronics for Deployed Military Environments
Commercial-grade electronics will simply not survive in the extremes of military environments.
Articles Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Pulse Plasma Nitriding for Aerospace Applications
Aerospace manufacturers who depend on nitriding components can benefit from greater uniformity of results, better-protected materials, and increased throughput.
5 Ws Electronics & Computers
5 Ws of Puncture-Proof Soft Electronics
The durable soft electronics could be used in wearable electronics and soft robotics and could someday be part of a stretchable smartphone.
Briefs Nanotechnology
Fiber-Metal Laminate Manufacturing Technique
Synthesis of fiber-metal laminates is performed using RF plasma spray deposition.
Briefs Energy
Rechargeable Cement-Based Batteries
An entire 20-story concrete building could store energy like a giant battery.
Technology Leaders Materials
Extending the Service Life of Joint Prostheses with PEEK Biomaterials
Learn about a polymer material being explored for complex joint prosthesis systems.
Briefs Materials
Carbon Fiber/Carbon Nanotube Yarn Hybrid Reinforcement
Applications include aerospace and automotive components, prosthetics, sporting goods, and other uses where strength-to-weight ratio is important.
Briefs Green Design & Manufacturing
Using Wood Byproducts to Produce Sustainable Bioplastics
The high-quality bioplastics can be molded into a film that can be used in plastic bags and packaging.
Briefs Sensors/Data Acquisition
Ultra-Thin, Energy-Efficient Photodetector Integrated with Gorilla Glass
This could lead to the commercial development of smart glass, with applications ranging from imaging to advanced robotics.
Briefs Materials
Nature-Inspired, Manufactured, Non-Cuttable Material
The material could be used in security, health, industrial, and safety applications.
Briefs Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Transport of Mechanical Energy, Even Through Damaged Pathways
This work could lead to much more robust devices that continue to operate in spite of damage.
Briefs Materials
Surgical Sutures Inspired by Human Tendons
Next-generation sutures can deliver drugs, prevent infections, and monitor wounds.
Articles Data Acquisition
Designing Rugged SWaP-Optimized MOSA Solutions for UUVs
See how suppliers of rugged commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) subsystems are supporting the U.S. Navy's effort to invest in unmanned undersea vehicles.
Briefs Materials
Low-Cost Strengthened Glass Substrates
These glass substrates can be used for displays on smartphones and tablets and for other durable, impact-resistant applications.
Articles Materials
More Bang for the Buck: A New Design and Manufacturing Method for Deep Penetrating Bomb Cases
There is a new way to design penetrators and projectiles: Composites.
Briefs Manufacturing & Prototyping
3D Printing with Wood-Based Ink
By emulating the natural cellular architecture of wood, green products such as clothes, packaging, and furniture can be manufactured with unique properties.
Features RF & Microwave Electronics
Designing Rugged Myoelectric Interfaces for Highly Functional Prosthetics
New sensors and high-performance microwiring are extending the performance of active myoelectric prosthetics.
Briefs Test & Measurement
Creating a Quality Management Protocol for Molded Plastics Used in Medical Device Manufacturing
Inspection, measurement, and documentation are critical elements.
Articles Test & Measurement
How Solid-State Technology Impacts A&D Equipment Testing
Learn how to provide accurate power sources with adjustable voltages and frequencies during the test cycle.
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