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Piher International Corp., Libertyville, IL, has announced the MTS 360 non-contacting SMD rotary position sensor that combines a through-shaft design with 360° absolute position feedback in an...
Who's Who: Robotics, Automation & Control
Chad R. Frost, Intelligent Systems Division’s Area Lead for Autonomous Systems and Robotics, NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA
Chad R. Frost supervises the Autonomous Systems and Robotics (ASR) technical area in Ames Research Center's Intelligent Systems Division. ASR staff develops advanced automation and control technologies to...
Podcasts: Robotics, Automation & Control
Chad R. Frost, Intelligent Systems Division’s Area Lead for Autonomous Systems and Robotics, NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA
Chad R. Frost supervises the Autonomous Systems and Robotics (ASR) technical area in Ames Research Center's Intelligent Systems Division. ASR staff develops advanced automation and control technologies to...
Articles: Energy
Given that solar-photovoltaic (PV) generating technology has been around for decades, one might think its general application in commercial and consumer circles might be a little more...
Application Briefs: Software
PHX ModelCenter® softwarePhoenix IntegrationWayne, PA610-971-9603www.phoenix-int.com
Phoenix Integration’s PHX ModelCenter® software has been used by NASA to create a robust,...
Application Briefs: Imaging
FluxData FD-1665 3CCD Multispectral CameraFluxData Inc.Rochester, NY800-425-0176www.fluxdata.com
FluxData has launched a multispectral imager on a mission to the...
Techs for License: Materials
Soft-Feel Grain Surface Treatment for Hard Plastic Mimics Sensation on Fingertips
This technology gives hard-surface plastics a soft and moist feel by imposing a “grain” or texturing onto the surface. It has application in automotive interiors, household utensils, electronics, mobile phones, and other locations where a hard plastic surface...
Techs for License: Materials
Development of Organic Materials that Melt by Light Irradiation
AIST has developed organic materials that melt from solid to liquid with only the irradiation of light, without heating, and can be restored to their original solid state. Unlike irreversible photosensitive resins, which cannot be restored to their original state after their state has...
Tech Needs
Quick and Easy Way to Identify Beryllium Contamination and Assess its General Level
A company seeks a simple, real-time way to identify that a plant area is clear of beryllium contamination and, if it is not, to obtain a general assessment of the level of contamination that may be present without having to send swabs to a laboratory for testing....
Tech Needs
Rheology Modification for Phase-Inversion Mini-Emulsion Formulation
An organization seeks expertise or technology to modify the viscosity of a mini-emulsion during storage to prevent leakage of the liquid from its container at 35 °C and above. During storage in an ambient-pressure container, the mini-emulsion must maintain a high viscosity so that...
NASA Tech Needs
Cathode Assembly for Molten Regolith Electrolysis
The production of oxygen and metals from off-Earth planetary materials (regolith or rocks) is an important focus area of technology development led by the In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) Project. Over the past few years, oxygen production by direct electrolysis of lunar oxides in molten form has...
Articles: Robotics, Automation & Control
Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), a division of the California Institute of Technology, is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) of NASA. The Laboratory has a wide-ranging charter for solar system...
Briefs: Medical
Electronic biosensing technology could someday displace the multi-welled microplate, long a standard tool in biomedical research and diagnostic laboratories. Essentially arrays of...
Briefs: Medical
Although the concept of nanotechnology (controlling matter on an atomic scale) dates back to 1959, it is only now becoming more commercially realized. It has the potential to challenge...
Briefs: Medical
The MDMouse system incorporates a pre-existing medical device into a conventional computer control mouse. The tool is designed to measure blood pressure outside of the medical environment, and to provide that...
Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Engineers have long been aware of the potential of laser sintering to create innovative and beneficial medical products. Because it is an additive (layer-by-layer) manufacturing process, laser...
Briefs: Medical
A prototype implantable eye pressure monitor for glaucoma patients is believed to contain the first complete millimeter-scale computing system. The pressure monitor is...
Briefs: Medical
A lens that enables microscopic objects to be seen from nine different angles at once to create a 3D image has been developed. Other 3D microscopes use multiple lenses or cameras that...
Features: Design
The time and investment needed to bring an idea for a new medical product successfully to commercial realization can be daunting. In developing new drugs, the costs and timing...
Features: Sensors/Data Acquisition
In October of 2010, the first all-robotic surgery reportedly took place at Montreal General Hospital in Montreal, Canada. Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci surgical robot...
Features: Software
What’s So Hard About Medical Device Software Compliance?
The IEC 62304 standard for medical device software is causing system engineers worldwide to step back and examine their software development methods with considerable scrutiny. Although at one time, software development and testing was an integral part of overall system design and...
Mission Accomplished: Medical
Argonide Corporation, a company focused on the research, production, and marketing of specialty nano-materials, was seeking to develop applications for its NanoCeram® fibers. Only 2 nanometers in...
Mission Accomplished: Medical
Research with tiny artificial muscles may yield a full-page active Braille system that can refresh automatically and come to life right beneath your fingertips.
Products: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Premold Corp. (Oconomowoc, WI) offers the PREMOLD PROCESS™, an approach that includes design consultation, detailed engineering, and comprehensive manufacturing solutions for medical equipment manufacturers....
Products: Materials
DYMAX Corporation (Torrington, CT) has introduced the 210-CTH MD® medical device adhesive, a tack-free, LED-curable adhesive formulated for on-demand cure with the DYMAX BlueWave® LED Prime UVA spot-curing lamp....
Products: Medical
The Precision Fluidics Division of Parker Hannifin (Hollis, NH) has introduced the T5 pump series, featuring a miniature 13 mm wide and 14 gram package. The diaphragm pump provides a low inductance solution for a...
Products: Materials
Minnesota Rubber and Plastics (Minneapolis, MN) offers PEEK (polyetheretherketone), a high-performance thermoplastic that offers long operating life with chemical resistance and retention of mechanical properties up to 570...
Products: Materials
Apple Rubber Products (Lancaster, NY) offers medical silicone seals that feature resistance to UV light, ozone, and weather; hydrophobic properties; temperature range of -94 °F to 400 °F; dimensional stability in...
Products: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Qosina (Edgewood, NY) has introduced a needle hub sample kit as a prototyping tool set for designers and engineers. The combination of hub connector, bushing, and cap allows for the creation of a fluid delivery or...
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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
How Wearables Are Enhancing Smart Drug Delivery
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Developing Sustainable Drug-Delivery Devices
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Smarter Pathways for Precision Drug Delivery in Cancer Care
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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.