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Biocompatible Ultrasonic Receiver Overcomes Many Wireless Charging Limitations

A research team has developed a biocompatible ultrasonic receiver that maintains its performance even when bent. Read on to learn more about it.

Simulating Space: Designing Satellites for Mission Success

Patrick North, Principal R&D Engineer, Ansys, is the guest on this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast to explain how simulation software optimizes the design of military satellites.

How Reusable Rockets Are Transforming Space Travel

Reusable rockets represent a significant step forward in space exploration and commercial space travel, offering the potential for more affordable, accessible, and frequent space missions. Test your knowledge about reusable rockets in this quiz.

Wearable Mimics CT Scans, Delivers Continuous Monitoring of Heart, Lungs

Researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind wearable device capable of continuously scanning the lungs and heart of hospital patients while they rest in bed —...

Three New Super Sensors

Watch this video to learn about three new sensor technologies, including wearable skin sensors, a sensor platform using a gold nanoparticle array, and flying insects to drop sensors.

IMAP’s Extensive Pre-Launch Testing

NASA’s Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) arrived at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in March to undergo testing, including exposure to extreme temperature changes inside a thermal...

How Mahmoud Hussein Is Boosting Aerodynamic Performance

Watch this video to learn more about Mahmoud Hussein, who is boosting aerodynamic performance for aircraft and hypersonic vehicles with engineered surface vibrations. The work comes on...

An Octopus-Inspired Smart Robot

The work shows how a soft robot can use suction flow not just to stick to things, but also to sense its environment and control its own actions — just like an octopus.

A New Type of Fuel Cell for Electric Aircraft

Batteries are nearing their limits in terms of how much power they can store for a given weight. That’s a serious obstacle for energy innovation and the search for new ways to power airplanes,...

Regulation and Technology Changes Needed for Drone Detection, Mitigation in US Airspace

Drone operators, public safety organizations and government agencies need better regulatory coordination and an updated technological for detecting,...

How Aerospace Manufacturers are Adjusting to Ongoing Tariff Changes

Aerospace and defense original equipment manufacturers are monitoring ongoing changes to tariff policies by the U.S. and other nations with plans in place for the worst...

Quarterhorse Hypersonic Test Aircraft Completes First Flight

Hermeus, an Atlanta, Georgia-based startup, completed the first flight of its Quarterhorse MK1 test aircraft. The first flight is the latest milestone achieved by Hermeus in its...

Advanced Laser Welding Techniques for Titanium Pacemaker Housing: Achieving Precision, Reliable and Hermetic Sealing

A pacemaker is a small device that helps control your heartbeat so you can return to your normal life. It has three main...

The Most Reliable Fluid Control in the Galaxy

The Lee Company has led precision fluid control solutions for over 75 years. We manufacture miniature fluid control products in critical aerospace and medical applications. We are committed to...

New Liquid Hydrogen Storage and Delivery System Brings Us Closer to Zero-Emission Aviation

Researchers at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering have engineered a practical liquid hydrogen storage and delivery system that brings zero-emission aviation significantly closer to reality.

Careful Heating Unlocks Unprecedented Sensitivity to Pressure in Semiconductor Materials

Stronger cell phone signals, more accurate sensors, and cleaner energy may be achieved by adding a simple step to the industrial fabrication process of...

Your Skin Is Breathing — This New Wearable Device Can Measure It.

Northwestern University researchers have developed the first wearable device for measuring gases emitted from and absorbed by the skin. By analyzing these gases, the device...

GE HealthCare Unveils High-Performance Gradient 1.5T MRI System

GE HealthCare has unveiled SIGNA™ Sprint, an FDA 510(k)-pending ultra-premium wide bore 1.5T high-performance gradient MRI system, at the International Society for Magnetic...

Johnson & Johnson Expands Efforts to Champion Nursing Workforce Globally

Johnson & Johnson has expanded its efforts to champion the nursing workforce and improve access to quality care for communities around the world. These efforts are...

World's First Petahertz-Speed Phototransistor in Ambient Conditions

What if ultrafast pulses of light could operate computers at speeds a million times faster than today's best processors? A team of scientists, including researchers from...

Red Adhesive Turns Clear Upon Exposure to UV Light

UV15RCL adhesive is a UV curable, optically clear compound that changes from red to clear once exposed to UV light. This distinctive feature gives users the confidence that thorough...

Sealing the Future of in-wheel Motors: Low Friction and Maximum Protection

In-wheel motors represent a major innovation in the automotive industry, especially in the context of EVs. In-wheel motors integrate the motor directly into the wheel hub, eliminating the requirement for standard drive components that include cardan shafts, gearboxes and differentials. Read on to learn more about them.

Off We Go

Even in some truly novel times, the automotive industry has kept the SAE Media team on the go in recent months. We went out to drive the new Lucid Gravity in California and the new Ford Expedition in Kentucky. We also spent some...

Tech – and Tariffs – Top of Mind at Tradeshows

April saw two major tradeshows take place, playing host to numerous advanced vehicle and technology reveals from global OEMs and suppliers – some of which are detailed on this site....

Next Reman Up: The Role of Engine Remanufacturing

Sustainability has been among the hottest topics for the commercial vehicle industry over the past decade. OEMs, suppliers and various governmental agencies across the globe are touting new...