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A folded zoom lens, miniature rotary encoders, starter generator control, and more.

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Docking stations for satellite phones; aircraft wiring; spectrum analyzers; and more.

Briefs Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Heterogeneous Integration Technology
Integrating different types of devices and materials could increase their functional density, improving the performance of electro-optic systems for sensor applications.

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Answering Your Questions: How Will the Military Use Motion Control Technology?
A Tech Briefs reader asks: What's next with military motion control?

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Modular Biosensor Patch
Researchers are identifying new biomarkers to help monitor cognition and stress in the human body and enhance human performance. Traditional biomarkers like heart rate, temperature, oxygen partial pressure, blood...

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Barometric Pressure Sensor
Bosch Sensortec (Reutlingen, Germany) has introduced a new high performance barometric pressure MEMS sensor, the BMP388. The BMP388 delivers outstanding altitude stabilization in drones,...

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Laser Detecting Systems
Whether engaged in an asymmetric fight with an insurgent or a conventional battle with a “near-peer” adversary, today's battlefield presents combatants with significant challenges. Rapidly advancing technology and...

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Curled RF MEMS Switches For On-Chip Design
Microelectromechanical system (MEMS) switches are active components in most electronic equipment. Radio frequency (RF) MEMS are used in wireless personal communication devices, satellite...

Briefs Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Molecularly Imprinted Polymer (MIP)-Coated Microbeam MEMS Sensor for Chemical Detection
Monitoring trace gases is of great importance in a wide range of applications. Detecting a diverse range of chemical agents requires an adaptable sensor...

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Radio Relays Improve Wireless Products
In order to transmit communications through Earth’s atmosphere, satellites and space vehicles need radio equipment that can operate at higher frequencies than on Earth. These higher frequencies, until...

Briefs Aerospace
Non-Destructive Damping Measurement for MEMS Acceleration Switches
Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) three-axis acceleration threshold sensors have been developed to measure acceleration threshold levels using voltage switching when the...

Briefs Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Damping Measurement for Wafer-Level Packaged MEMS Acceleration Sensors
Microelectromechanical system (MEMS) three-axis acceleration threshold sensors have been developed to measure acceleration threshold levels using voltage switching when...

Briefs Sensors/Data Acquisition
Low-Power Distributed Jammer Network
The Distributed Jammer Network (DJN) is composed of a large number of tiny, low-power jammers, which are distributed inside a target network and emit radio energy to disrupt its communications. Recent...

Briefs Sensors/Data Acquisition
Encapsulated Ball Bearings for Rotary Micro Machines
Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS)-fabricated silicon rotary elements for micro-motors, micro-generators, and micro-turbomachinery have received growing attention with applications in...

Briefs Sensors/Data Acquisition
Biodegradable MEMS Based on Cellulose Paper
Electro-Active Paper(EAPap) has been recognized as a new smart material that can be used for sensors, actuators, biomimetic robots, and smart wallpapers. EAPap is made with cellulose paper by...

Articles Sensors/Data Acquisition
Designing the Next Generation of Military Robots
Many recent blockbuster films and best-selling books depict the robotic apocalypse and have shed a negative light on military robotics. However, not all unmanned system development is aimed...

Briefs Physical Sciences
MEMS-Based Optical Limiter
Protecting optical sensors and detectors against excessive input signals is not only important for dealing with unintentional overloads, but also central for protecting sensors against intentional high-intensity...

Briefs Sensors/Data Acquisition
Miniature Rotorcraft Flight Control Stabilization System
Autonomous rotorcraft provide improved capability in performing military missions such as reconnaissance, targeting, border patrol, and environmental sensing. A common difficulty in...

Briefs Physical Sciences
Characterization of a MEMS Directional Sound Sensor
There is a wide range of potential military applications in which ambiguity in bearing occurs with respect to sound. For example, autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) could employ a...

Briefs Medical
Nanosensor Arrays for Detecting Breast-Cancer Compounds
Arrays of nanosensors for detecting biomolecules associated with breast cancer are undergoing development. It has been proposed to construct the arrays as silicon-based large-scale...

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