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Briefs: Defense
The development of sensors to assist helicopter landing in degraded visual environments (DVEs) is currently an important US Army requirement addressing the...
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Articles: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Much debate surrounds the skills shortage burdening the manufacturing sector of aerospace and defense (A&D). Industry 4.0, the Baby Boomer retirement wave, and a lack of properly trained workers underpins this issue,...
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Briefs: Photonics/Optics
Novel Characterization Methods for Anisotropic and Mixed-Conduction Materials
State-of-the-art electronic and optoelectronic devices require electronic materials with specialized properties that cannot be characterized with standard methods, or that must be characterized with extra precision. As a result of this research, the following new...
Articles: Electronics & Computers
Worldwide demand for low Earth orbit satellites is increasing at an unprecedented pace, driven by diverse needs such as faster and more affordable Internet access, and faster revisit rates with...
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Articles: Electronics & Computers
Lightning strikes to jet airliners are common - about once every 1000 flight hours. The DO-160G standard, Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for Airborne Equipment, is a standard for...
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Articles: Electronics & Computers
As performance capabilities for embedded computing products expand, the requirements for commercial-grade and MIL ruggedized systems blur into similar specifications. There are...
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Application Briefs: Defense
Airbus HelicoptersMarignane Cedex, France+33 (0)4 42 85 60 51helicopters.airbus.com Airbus Helicopters will be providing an additional four H225M (previously known as the Eurocopter EC725) multirole utility...
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Application Briefs: Defense
Smart Shooter Ltd.Kibbutz Yagur, Israel+ 972-72-3202111www.smart-shooter.com Smart Shooter's SMASH fire control system adds digital precision to in-service rifles and ammunition. It has been successfully...
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Application Briefs: Data Acquisition
Double ShootRamat Gan, Israel+972-52-9208000www.double-shoot.com Double Shoot, an Israeli company that is pioneering advanced systems for zeroing high accuracy weapons and scoring systems, recently unveiled a unique and...
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Products: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Implant-Grade 3D Printing Material Evonik, Essen, Germany, has developed a polymer filament based on PEEK (polyether ether ketone) in implant-grade quality for use as a 3D printing material for implants. This...
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News: Energy
FPT Industrial periodically holds Tech Days to demonstrate its latest research and development in a particular technology area. The company’s most recent Tech Day, taking place...
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Blog: Nanotechnology
By adding nanopores to nickel, James Pikul and his team created a kind of "metallic wood."
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News: IoMT
Device Authority and nCipher Security Partner to Deliver Medical IoT
Device Authority, a leader in Identity and Access Management (IAM) for the Internet of Things (IoT) and blockchain, has partnered with nCipher Security, to provide security solutions for medical IoT. Device Authority’s KeyScaler platform integrates with nCipher’s nShield...
News: Automotive
Lockheed Martin Corporation has chosen Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based Collins Aerospace (formerly Rockwell Collins) to supply the avionics and...
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INSIDER: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
A simple, inexpensive method uses ultraviolet light to control particle motion and assembly within liquids. The method encourages particles to gather and organize at a specific location within a liquid...
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INSIDER: Manufacturing & Prototyping
North Carolina State created 3D-printed flexible mesh structures that can be controlled with applied magnetic fields while floating on water. The structures can grab small objects and carry water...
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News: Design
McLaren Applied Technologies of Woking, United Kingdom unveiled their “MCLExtreme” (MCLE) vision for the future of grand prix racing. While McLaren...
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INSIDER: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Boeing and ELG Carbon Fibre recently announced a partnership to recycle excess aerospace-grade composite material, which will be used by other companies to make products...
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INSIDER: Manufacturing & Prototyping
MIT researchers have devised a technique that “reverse engineers” complex 3-D computer-aided design (CAD) models, making them far easier for users to customize for manufacturing and 3-D printing...
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INSIDER: Defense
Northrop Grumman Corporation recently finalized a Cooperation and Research Agreement to work closely with Airbus on the Wing of Tomorrow program. The three-year agreement...
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News: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Vander-Bend Acquires J.L. Haley Enterprises
Vander-Bend Manufacturing, Inc., a portfolio company of Aterian Investment Partners based in San Jose, CA, has acquired J.L. Haley Enterprises, Inc. Based in Rancho Cordova, CA, Haley is a niche metal fabrication manufacturer of high-quality complex assemblies used in mission-critical cancer treatment...
Blog: Test & Measurement
A Failure Analysis may help find problems during product development, but what role should top management play in an FMEA?
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News: Aerospace
Kent, Washington-based Blue Origin successfully completed the tenth launch of its suborbital launch vehicle New Shepard. The NS-10 launch – the fourth launch for this specific...
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News: Medical
KMC Global, a group of wholly owned, autonomous companies that manufacture equipment designed to enhance how industries process material, has announced the expansion of its Controls &...
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From the Editor: Medical
When digital devices and technologies became the rule rather than the exception, FDA had to rethink its regulatory framework and evaluation process for...
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Question of the Week: Electronics & Computers
Will ‘Embodied Logic’ Support New Monitoring Applications?
In today’s lead INSIDER story, Professor Jordan Raney said that the most interesting feature of his embodied-logic system is its ability to monitor an environment for a very long period of time, without needing a continued input of energy.
Videos: Internet of Things
Edge: Collect, process, view, and exchange data where it’s produced – at the edge of the network. Programmable: Options for programming include flowchart-based PAC Control™ and support for...
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INSIDER: Wearables
Anxiety and depression are surprisingly common among young children. But it can be hard to detect these conditions, known as “internalizing disorders,” because the symptoms are...
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Eric Dietsch on the Benefits of Nitinol Wire
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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.

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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.