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Briefs Robotics, Automation & Control
Deformation Sensing in Soft Bio-Surrogate Materials
Accurate measurement of deformations occurring within or on soft materials will advance the next class of soft robotics and wearable biomedical sensors.
Application Briefs Aerospace
Battle Tank Protection Systems Outfit Four Brigades of Army Tanks
Trophy Active Protection Systems will ultimately outfit four brigades of tanks.
Articles RF & Microwave Electronics
Advances in Millimeter-Wave Isolator Design Launch Manufacturers into Stratospheric Operating Frequencies
The sky’s the limit for utilizing the higher ends of the electromagnetic (EM) spectrum.
Briefs Test & Measurement
Fabrication and Electrical Characterization of Correlated Oxide Field Effect Switching Devices for High Speed Electronics
The response of correlated oxides to strong electric fields and their dynamics is investigated using electrical transport measurements and electronic structure studies.
Briefs Semiconductors & ICs
A Focal Plane Array and Electronics Model for CMOS and CCD Sensors in the AFIT Sensor and Scene Emulation Tool
Developing an improved model capable of generating realistic synthetic data that represents a wide range of systems can lead to new algorithms and data exploitation techniques.
Articles Mechanical & Fluid Systems
How to Install Coiled Spring Pins
See why coiled spring pins are being used extensively throughout the aerospace industry.
Articles Defense
Bringing Turbine Power to Small Aircraft
A regenerative, high-temperature heat exchanger doubles the efficiency of low-power turbines.
Articles Robotics, Automation & Control
NASA Prepares for the Moon and Mars with Expanded Deep Space Network
NASA is adding a new antenna for communicating with the agency’s farthest-flung robotic spacecraft.
Application Briefs Aerospace
Lethal Loitering System Meets U.S. Military Requirements
UVision Air Ltd. recently unveiled its new modular weapon system: the Hero-120SF configuration.
News Test & Measurement
Vehicle Cabin-Air Filters Can Combat Coronavirus, but Effort Is Problematic
On February 4, millions of people across China – some sheltering in place – watched the online-only launch of the Geely Icon SUV. As the China-based automaker...
News Unmanned Systems
Aptiv’s Autonomous-Vehicle ‘Air-Traffic Control’
It’s well known that the safe operation of an autonomous vehicle (AV) relies on robust sensing, path planning and compute capability. What’s often overlooked is the role of a...
News Manufacturing & Prototyping
Porsche to Use 3D Printing to Customize Seats
Porsche is enacting a pilot program that employs 3D printing to create a customized “comfort layer” in a bucket seat that allows the user to select from several levels of support based on...
INSIDER Aerospace
Crashing Into Safe Autonomous Flight
NASA’s Safeguard uses geo-fencing technology to create no-fly zones for any equipped UAV to assure it only operates in approved airspace. It can also be used to establish flight ceilings to ensure a...
INSIDER Aerospace
Breaking the Temperature Barrier in Aerospace Materials Testing
University of Illinois researchers have demonstrated a new method for testing microscopic aeronautical materials at ultra-high temperatures. The test combines two commonly used...
INSIDER Photonics/Optics
Wearable Device Camouflages Its Wearer Regardless of the Weather
Researchers at the University of California San Diego developed a wearable technology that can hide its wearer from heat-detecting sensors such as night vision goggles, even...
INSIDER Materials
Machine Learning Accelerates High-Performance Materials Development
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and its partners rely on timely development and deployment of diverse materials to support a variety of national security...
INSIDER Defense
Sky Devils Provide Critical Link to Soldiers
New Jersey Army National Guard soldiers train daily to operate the RQ-7B Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle for surveillance, targeting and communications relay.
INSIDER Test & Measurement
NASA Tests Radiation Vest for Deep Space Missions
As NASA leads the way for human exploration at the Moon and beyond, space radiation is one of the biggest hazards crews face. NASA is testing the AstroRad radiation protection vest on...
INSIDER Propulsion
Fuel-Efficient Engine for Cheaper, Lighter Spacecraft
Ending NASA’s Space Shuttle into orbit required more than 3.5 million pounds of fuel, which is about 15 times heavier than a blue whale. But a new type of engine — called a rotating...
News Manufacturing & Prototyping
British HFQ Process May Enhance Aluminum’s High-Volume Future
With this year’s end stage of a major collaborative R&D project, the longstanding competition between steel and aluminum for high-volume vehicle production is set to...
News Manufacturing & Prototyping
ALLEGRO Project Seeks to Boost Lightweight-Materials Durability
First define the lightweight material that best complements electric vehicle (EV) and automated-vehicle (AV) range efficiency – then optimize it for increased durability via...
News Connectivity
CES 2020: Hyundai Shows Electric VTOL Air-Taxi Concept
Hyundai at CES 2020 revealed a fullsize electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) “air taxi” concept and confirmed it has joined Uber’s aerial rideshare initiative known as...
News Electronics & Computers
Aerion Taps Siemens’ Xcelerator Portfolio to Enable Next-Generation Global Transportation Networks
Aerion Supersonic in Reno, Nevada, is developing supersonic aircraft – modern air vehicles capable of traveling faster than the speed of...
News Lighting
A Solution for Ice-Free Sensors
Sensor surfaces that are exposed to weather need to be kept clean so that ADAS and autonomous driving systems can function safely. Ice build-up in cold conditions is of particular concern, but Canatu thinks it...
INSIDER Aerospace
Sensor Tests Moon Landing Technology
GPS is used every day to navigate on Earth. As NASA prepares to land humans on the Moon by 2024, new laser-based technology will safely and precisely navigate astronauts to their destination.
INSIDER Aerospace
Bio-Inspired Wing Design for Small Drones
Brown University researchers have developed a new wing design for small drones that could make them far more stable and efficient. The wing replaces the smooth contour found on the leading edges of...
INSIDER Software
Streamlining Jet Engine Design
Argonne National Lab scientists developed a numerical modeling tool that helps researchers better understand Rotating Detonation Engines that could one day propel the next generation of airplanes and rockets....
INSIDER Defense
NRL Researchers’ Golden Touch Enhances Quantum Technology
Scientists at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory discovered a new platform for quantum technologies by suspending two-dimensional (2-D) crystals over pores in a slab of gold. This...
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How Sift's Unified Observability Platform Accelerates Drone Innovation
Automotive
E/E Architecture Redefined: Building Smarter, Safer, and Scalable...
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Hydrogen Engines Are Heating Up for Heavy Duty
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Advantages of Smart Power Distribution Unit Design for Automotive...
Unmanned Systems
Quiet, Please: NVH Improvement Opportunities in the Early Design...
