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New Products

Safety-critical MEMS, absolute pressure sensors, thermal imaging cameras, and more.

Engineers 3D-Print Sensors Onto Moving Organs

Designed to assist in robotic surgeries, biomedical devices can be printed in and on the human body.

USB and GigE Connectivity for Modern Machine Vision

Learn the USB3 and GigE vision standards, how they keep pace with imaging technologies, and how augmenting the cabling is critical for optimal performance.

Markerless Motion Capture Technology Could Help Skeleton Athletes’ Training

A new type of motion capture technology accurately tracks an athlete during the push start phase of performance.

Geoscientists Create Deeper Look at Processes Below Earth’s Surface with 3D Images

Researchers tackled the problem using a geophysical measurement called seismic anisotropy.

Spider Silk Can Create Lenses Useful for Biological Imaging

One unexpected application for spider silk is its use in the creation of biocompatible lenses.

Leap in Lidar Could Improve Safety and Security of New Technology

University of Colorado researchers have described a new silicon chip that improves the resolution and scanning speed needed for a lidar system.

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) in Hyperspectral Imagers

Learn how to obtain large signals from hyperspectral imagers.

Camera Trends: Where We Are Now and What to Expect in the Near Future

The COVID crisis is propelling the camera industry toward disruptive transformation.

Measuring Surface Roughness with an Atomic Force Microscope

Thin films and engineered surfaces are used in a myriad of applications including semiconductor electronics, data storage, and precision optics. In many cases, surface roughness and...

New Products

High-temp infrared emitter, single-frequency SWIR lasers, hazard testing systems, and more.

T-Ray Camera Speed Boosted a Hundred Times Over

Real-time terahertz imaging with a single-pixel detector.

Harnessing the Power of Ultrasonic Precision Cleaning for cGMP Compliance

Removing organic contaminants and reducing bacterial and viral loads in medical device manufacturing.

Low Latency Manufacturing for Biophotonics and Medical Device Packaging

Machine-to-machine communication, deep learning, XR, and AI are all going to have an extraordinary will require low-latency manufacturing.

New Approach to Fastener Design Prevents Loosening in Medical Devices

Even the latest medical and biomedical innovations, from imaging equipment to sensors, require fasteners that never fail.

Case Study: Increasing Ventilator Display Mount Production to Meet COVID-19 Demands

Major ventilator manufacturers began implementing "crash programs" to expand their production lines, attempting to cram multiple years’ worth of output into the span of a few months.

An Inside Look at Maximizing Throughput, Speed, and Efficiency with Robotics in Medical Device Manufacturing

See how six-robots are being used to produce medical devices.

Product of the Month

InnoSenT introduced the IMD-3000 radar system as an alternative to pushbutton switches.

Special Delivery – by ‘Bot

When road users and pedestrians in downtown Ann Arbor, Michigan, first view the REV-1 in action, they see a funky little electric three-wheeler quietly navigating the city’s streets on its own. Observers...

Training Data-Hungry AI Algorithms

Training the algorithms of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based systems for autonomous or highly automated driving requires enormous volumes of data to be captured and processed. The algorithms must be able...

Product of the Month

3M has released a new extended wear medical transfer adhesive.

Product Focus: Pumps and Valves

Fluid control valves, sinusoidal pumps, and more.

New Wearable Sensor Tracks Vitamin C Levels in Sweat

The noninvasive technology could support dietary adherence and detect nutritional deficiencies.

Adapting Under COVID: Expansion and Implementation of PPE Testing

Regardless of the pace of production, quality control testing is still required to ensure that the products being sent to our front lines will perform as required.

Spinal Stimulators Repurposed to Restore Touch in Lost Limb

Spinal cord stimulators could provide sensory feedback to a prosthetic arm.

Robotic Arm Helps Perform Delicate Surgeries

Sending small electrical currents to the fingertips of someone operating a robotic arm can help surgeons during robot-assisted procedures.

Are You Ready for the Next UDI Deadline?

As summer 2020 gives way to fall and we continue grappling with unprecedented challenges, healthcare industry efforts persist to ensure that medical supplies are available when and where they are...

3D Printable Material Mimics Biological Tissues

Researchers have 3D printed a complex, porous lattice structure using liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs), creating devices that can finally mimic cartilage and other biological tissues.

How Unlimited-Length Flexible Printed Circuits Are Transforming Electrical Interfaces in Medical Devices

See how s flexible printed circuits (FPCs) are replacing microwires.