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INSIDER: Robotics, Automation & Control
The Self-Propelled Crane Aircraft Maintenance and Positioning (SCAMP II) is an Army aviation maintenance enabler, the primary mission of which is to remove and replace...
INSIDER: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Researchers at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base are seeking to patent a novel process for manufacturing a type of material called preceramic polymer-grafted nanoparticles, or...
Videos: Imaging
NASA’s telescope on an airplane, the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA), has confirmed a first: water on the sunlit surface of the Moon. SOFIA is a modified Boeing 747SP aircraft...
Question of the Week: Robotics, Automation & Control
Would You Use a ‘SwingBot?’
A “SwingBot” robotic arm from MIT can learn the physical features of a handheld object through tactile exploration. Instead of using cameras or vision methods, the robot’s grippers use GelSight tactile sensors that measure the pose and force distribution of the object. Watch the demo on Tech Briefs TV.
Technology Report: Manufacturing & Prototyping
New automated seating system improves passenger ingress and egress.
INSIDER: Medical
A stretchable, skin-like device can be attached to a patient’s face and can measure small movements such as a twitch or a smile. Using this approach, patients could communicate a...
INSIDER: Design
A research team at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed a way to increase the sensitivity of the primary test used to detect the SARS-CoV-2...
INSIDER: Design
A new type of multiplexed test with a low-cost sensor may enable the at-home diagnosis of a COVID infection through rapid analysis of small volumes of saliva or blood,...
Blog: Test & Measurement
A reader asks, "For AV testing, what are the respective role of simulation, closed course, and public road testing?"
Videos: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Swinging an object is challenging for robots because it requires knowledge about the object's center of mass and friction. "SwingBot" from MIT can learn these properties using tactile...
Blog: Medical
Spectrum Solutions, LLC has been granted an Emergency Use Authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its SDNA-1000 saliva collection device. The...
Videos: Robotics, Automation & Control
Inspired by hermit crabs, researchers at MIT's Tangible Media group have designed a modular system for wheeled robots to dock to passive attachment modules, or "mechanical shells." The...
Videos: Medical
A tiny rectangular robot developed at Purdue University can travel throughout a colon to deliver drugs by doing back flips. The low-cost, magnetic microrobots are made of polymer and metal and are...
News: Power
SAE International on October 22 announced publication of the first global standard that specifies, in a single document, both the electric vehicle- and supply equipment (EVSE)...
Aerospace
Engineering students at the University of Cincinnati are building tiny custom CubeSat satellites to test the radiation shielding properties of carbon fiber material and take high-resolution photos of the...
Blog: Unmanned Systems
A robot being tested at the University of California San Diego takes after an aquatic invertebrate that has a jet-like way moving through the water: The Squid.
Videos: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Soft composites that use droplets of gallium-based liquid metal could transform multifunctional material engineering. Engineers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed a method...
INSIDER: Aerospace
In aerospace research, flutter generally refers to undesired and self-sustained vibrations in turbine blades that can readily grow out of control, destroying them along with the engine and even the...
Communications
Students at Rochester Institute of Technology created a wireless testbed that future research teams can use to investigate secure V2V communications.
INSIDER: Test & Measurement
Researcher developed a new method for testing metals at a microscopic scale that allows them to rapidly inflict repetitive loads on materials while recording how ensuing damage evolves...
INSIDER: Aerospace
For pilots, fatigue can lead to small mistakes with significant consequences. A NASA app shows what’s going on in the body when fatigue prevents you from working safely – and which telltale signs could...
News: Transportation
The Indianapolis 500 has long billed itself as “the greatest spectacle in racing,” but it’s difficult to imagine that cars racing at 120 mph (193 km/h) or more around the fabled “Brickyard” –...
Question of the Week: Electronics & Computers
Will Self-Erasing Chips Catch On?
University of Michigan engineers reported that their new self-erasing chips could help stop counterfeit electronics or provide alerts if sensitive shipments are tampered with. The chips use a new material that temporarily stores energy, changing the color of the light it emits. The self-erase period takes seven...
Videos: Manufacturing & Prototyping
The Guidefast® guide trough is a lightweight steel trough designed for side mounting. It reduces your installation time by up to 80% compared to conventional guide trough systems and...
Blog: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
University of Central Florida researchers are developing a human-like way for large machines to cool off and keep from overheating: Letting the machines "breathe."
Blog: Energy
Researcher Nina Mahmoudian is finding a new way for underwater robots to recharge and upload their data, and then go back out to continue exploring, without the need for human intervention.
Videos: Materials
Electrical engineering researchers at the University of Michigan report that new self-erasing chips could help stop counterfeit electronics or provide alerts if sensitive shipments are tampered with. The...
INSIDER: Robotics, Automation & Control
An origami-inspired miniature robot moves in multiple dimensions to help correct hand tremors and other disturbances during teleoperation. The robot is the size of a tennis ball, weighs...
INSIDER: Medical
A new robotic system may help hospitals preserve protective gear, limit staff exposure to COVID-19, and provide more time for clinical work. The robotic system gives...
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Ask the Expert
Eric Dietsch on the Benefits of Nitinol Wire
In collaboration with the Fort Wayne Metals Engineering team, Eric Dietsch focuses on supporting customers with material recommendations, product development, and education. Eric is available to help you and your company with any Nitinol-related questions or needs that you may have.
Webcasts
Podcasts: Medical
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Podcasts: Medical
Developing Sustainable Drug-Delivery Devices
Podcasts: Design
Smarter Pathways for Precision Drug Delivery in Cancer Care
On-Demand Webinars: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Understanding Testing and Compliance Requirements for Wireless Medical Devices
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Personalized Medicine and Drug Delivery
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Inside Story
Inside Story: Trends in Packaging and Sterilization
Eurofins Medical Device Testing (MDT) provides a full scope of testing services. In this interview, Eurofins’ experts, Sunny Modi, PhD, Director of Package Testing; and Elizabeth Sydnor, Director of Microbiology; answer common questions on medical device packaging and sterilization.