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Articles: Materials
Getting the Most Out of Laser Wire Additive Manufacturing
Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) powder-based systems aren't the only ways to print metals.
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Articles: Aerospace
Does Your Coating Thickness Meet Spec?
Coatings play a critical role in preventing the corrosion or wear of metal substrates. Make sure they meet specifications.
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From the Editor: Medical
From the Editor - United States, China Collaborate, Dominate Coronavirus Research on World Stage
As COVID-19 has swept through the globe, it has brought with it a new normal — at least for the time being. As I discussed last month, the virus...
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R&D: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Researchers Develop First Ultrasound Biosensor
A biosensor can be used inside the body to emit signals that can be detected by common ultrasound scanners.
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Briefs: Medical
Light-Based Deep Brain Stimulation Relieves Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease
Fast-acting, light-reactive genetic tools could reveal how deep brain stimulation works.
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R&D: Medical
Drug-Loaded Microrobots Attach to Cancer Tissue
A drug-loaded microrobotic needle effectively targets cancerous tissue in lab experiments without needing continuous application of a magnetic field.
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News: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Aiding Automotive Workers Displaced by Coronavirus
The Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Assn., in partnership with APA Search, has initiated a free platform to match automotive- and transportation-sector employers with industry employees who...
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Features: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Metal Injection Molding Offers OEMs Edge and Safety with Disposables
Instruments used in minimally invasive surgeries today often require elaborate features, and greater attention to detail in the product-design process.
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Features: Materials
New Plasma Process for Surface Treatment of Implants
A plasma etching process called electron enhanced material processing (EEMP) has been shown to improve performance of metal and alloys.
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Features: Medical
The Costs and Risks of Overlooking Flash Storage in Medical Applications
Ensure that your embedded parts will both work for the application and meet the workload and environmental requirements.
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INSIDER: Robotics, Automation & Control
Mini Rover Pedals Out of Trouble
The next generation of exploration rovers will need to be good at climbing hills covered with loose material and avoiding entrapment on soft granular surfaces. Built with wheeled appendages that can be...
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Blog: Robotics, Automation & Control
A Breakthrough for Robotic Prosthetics: Researchers Train A.I. to Spot Different Terrain
New software sets the stage for A.I.-enabled robotic prostheses that predict user terrain and initiate mechanical changes accordingly.
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News: Connectivity
Tata Steel Europe Innovates to Retain the Automotive Materials Lead
In the constantly evolving world of automaking, Dr. Karl Haider, Chief Commercial Officer of Tata Steel Europe (TSE) is certain of one thing: that steel will continue to...
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Videos: Motion Control
No Trade Shows? Discover 100 New and Innovative Products at Home
Still bummed about trade shows being cancelled? So are we, but that didn't stop us from setting up our booth anyway at our headquarters in Cologne, Germany. Watch this video to...
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Technology Report: Power
New CHAdeMO 3.0 Aims to Harmonize Global EV Quick-Charging Standards
On April 24, the CHAdeMO Association released the 3.0 version of its electric-vehicle (EV) charging protocol. The technology was co-developed by the China Electricity...
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Videos: Aerospace
Historic Launch: NASA's SpaceX Demo-2 Misson Flight Day Highlights
On May 30, 2020, NASA and SpaceX launched astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley to the International Space Station. After a 19-hour ride aboard the new SpaceX Crew...
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News: Unmanned Systems
Ford Releasing Comprehensive Dataset to Promote Autonomous R&D
Ford is releasing a comprehensive autonomous vehicle (AV) dataset to the academic and research community to help spur innovation in the field. The package includes data from...
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News: Medical
Carl Stahl Sava Industries Partners with Abilitech Medical on Revolutionary Upper-Limb Wearable Device
The proliferation of wearable robotics and exoskeletons is earnestly underway around the world. In virtually any area of one’s personal...
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Blog: Design
Raumedic, Hamilton Medical Expand U.S. Partnership to Produce Ventilators
In the midst of the current pandemic, time is of the essence. So, when the US Department of Health & Human Services tapped Hamilton Medical, Inc. to aid the national...
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Question of the Week: Materials
How Would You Use Gecko-Inspired Adhesion?
A team at Georgia Tech has discovered a Velcro-like way of mass-producing gecko-inspired adhesives. Principal investigator Prof. Michael Varenberg believes his team’s technology can someday be used on pick-and-place industrial machines, wall-scaling cleaners, and even small repair robots that travel on...
Medical
Graphite Nanoplatelets on Devices Prevent Infections
Every year, more than 4 million people in Europe are affected by infections contracted during healthcare procedures, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control...
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Medical
Brain Reading Technology Could Help Device Development
A new method to record brain activity accurately at scale has been developed by researchers at London’s Francis Crick Institute, Stanford University, and University College London. The...
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Medical
Insect Wings Hold Clues for Improved Medical Implants
The wings of some insects, such as the cicada and dragonfly, possess nanopillar structures that kill bacteria upon contact. However, to date, the precise mechanisms that cause bacterial...
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Medical
Ingestible Medical Devices Can Be Broken Down with Light
A variety of medical devices can be inserted into the gastrointestinal tract to treat, diagnose, or monitor GI disorders. Many of these have to be removed by endoscopic surgery once their...
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INSIDER: Medical

Brain Implant Enables Safer Drug Delivery

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Features: Medical

Built to Adapt: Rethinking Contract Manufacturing for a New Era

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Features: Materials

OEM Toll Processing Advances High-Value Products

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From the Editor: Medical

From The Editor: Charting the Technologies That Will Shape Medtech in 2026

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INSIDER: Medical

Oxygen Scavenger Doubles Biosensor Performance

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Features: AR/AI

Engineering for the Future: The Trends Transforming Medtech in 2026

Ask the Expert

Ralph Bright on the Power of Power Cords
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Understanding power system components and how to connect them correctly is critical to meeting regulatory requirements and designing successful electrical products for worldwide markets. Interpower’s Ralph Bright defines these requirements and explains how to know which cord to select for your application.

Webcasts

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Podcasts: Medical

How Wearables Are Enhancing Smart Drug Delivery

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Podcasts: Medical

Developing Sustainable Drug-Delivery Devices

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Podcasts: Design

Smarter Pathways for Precision Drug Delivery in Cancer Care

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On-Demand Webinars: Manufacturing & Prototyping

Understanding Testing and Compliance Requirements for Wireless Medical Devices

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Podcasts: AR/AI

Personalized Medicine and Drug Delivery

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Podcasts: Green Design & Manufacturing

Material Science Innovations for Medical Devices

Inside Story

Inside Story: Trends in Packaging and Sterilization
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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.