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US Army to issue camera-enabled drones from missile launchers
Engineers at the U.S. Army’s Aberdeen Proving Ground are building a camera drone that can be ejected from a grenade launcher for surveillance applications.
Manufacturers develop social distancing device for the workspace
A collective of veteran manufacturers has developed a wearable device that enforces social distancing requirements in the manufacturing workspace amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Underwater brittle star-inspired robot crawls underwater
A team from Carnegie Mellon University has developed a soft, untethered underwater robot that mimics the shape and behavior of the brittle star, a relative of the star fish.
Remove heat four times faster than copper
Pyroid® HT is an engineered carbon product with thermal conductivity of 1600 W/mK, which is four times greater than the value for copper while weighing 75% less.
Indium is abundant: Explore what's possible with Indium Corporation
For 85+ years Indium Corporation has researched, developed applications, and explored innovations using indium metal.
Disinfecting robots join the fight against COVID-19
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have developed a robot that is capable of quickly disinfecting large areas.
MIT CSAIL develops sprayable tech to make surfaces interactive
Researchers from Massachusetts’s Institute of Technology’s (MIT’s) Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) have developed sprayable technology that enables users to devise interactive surfaces for controlling connected devices.
Arachnoid-inspired robot designed for the classroom
Researchers from the University of Zaragoza have developed an inexpensive robotic platform for education and research applications.
Online STEM education opportunities abound amid COVID-19 pandemic
In lieu of a physical workplace or classroom, adults and children are learning to continue their education and work on all manner of technology from laptops, desktops, tablets and even smartphones.
Collaborators develop radar tech for identifying drones
Collaborators from Aalto University in Finland, New York University (NYU) and UCLouvain in Belgium have developed radar technology for better monitoring and identifying drones.
Exoskeleton could help reduce the energy cost of running
New research from Stanford University finds it could be 15% easier to run with the device.
Researchers build soft, shape-shifting robot
A team of researchers from Stanford University and the University of California, Santa Barbara, has developed a pneumatic, soft, shape-changing robot capable of safely working alongside humans.
Gurley’s high-reliability rotary encoders offer accuracy and precision, solve difficult problems
Rotary encoders are widely used in many highly visible and even less-visible applications in medical systems, military and aerospace, and industrial and factory automation (Figure 1). They are critical components that accurately measure shaft and turret angular position and speed.
Quantum sensor covers entire radio frequency spectrum
The sensor covers the spectrum from 0 to 100 GHz.
Robots deployed in the fight against COVID-19
Robots from all over the world are helping to combat the spread of COVID-19.
University of Zurich team improves drone collision avoidance capability
To improve drone reaction times to other flying objects that may pose a collision hazard, researchers from the University of Zurich in Switzerland have outfitted a drone with algorithms and specialized cameras to detect and avoid such obstacles.
Tactile sensors may enable robots to feel
Researchers from ETH Zurich in Switzerland have created a low-cost tactile sensor capable of measuring force distribution at high resolution to enable robots to clutch fragile objects, bringing robotic skin one step closer to reality.
How technology is being used to combat the coronavirus
Here is a review of the latest technological tools being used to combat the spread of the virus so far.
Bidirectional EV charger gains UL certification
The UL 9741 standard covers bidirectional electric vehicle charging equipment that charges electric vehicles from an electric power system and also includes functionality to export power from the electric vehicle to the grid.
Semiconductor manufacturing and wire bonding
Semiconductors are manufactured using a precise process that includes wire bonding, where electrodes on an integrated circuit are connected to lead frames using soldered gold, aluminum and copper wires. The level of precision necessary to solder the wires means that tiny vibrations can cause weak bonding, which, in turn, can cause the electronic device to fail.