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Watch: Smart glasses provide a visual assist
A new assistive eyeglass design enhances visual clarity for visually impaired users impacted by macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and other eye diseases.
Next generation solar cells have a zinc buffer layer
Researches from the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) created an eco-friendly color Cu(In, Ga)Se2 (CIGS) thin-film for solar cells.
Save money and increase performance with an innovative thermal management material
Increase speed, efficiency and reliability of electronic components by keeping them cooler with Pyroid® HT.
Outer loop control IC released for brushless DC and DC brush motors
The Juno outer loop control IC is a brand-new type of control IC that capitalizes on recent trends in digital logic integration and intelligent algorithm development.
Carnegie Mellon researchers seek method for locating concealed cameras, other surveillance devices
Amid concerns that hotel rooms and Airbnb rentals may contain hidden cameras and other surveillance devices, researchers from the Human-Computer Interaction Institute (HCII) in Carnegie Mellon's School of Computer Science are seeking a solution to better identify the devices.
New 13 W thermal gap filler
The highly conformable, gel-like sheets exhibit a thermal resistance as low as 0.02 °C/in2/W at 43.5 PSI with a thermal conductivity of 13 W/m° K.
Fundamentals of heat transfer in thermal interface gap filler materials
Examine what factors impact thermal gap filler heat transfer and actual vs. ideal heat transfer.
Fast-charging super-capacitor could accelerate renewable energy usage
From electric vehicles to wind, wave and solar energy generation could be improved.
GHOST™ concealed access fastener – now you see it, now you don’t
The new GHOST™ fastener from PennEngineering® utilizes magnetic technology to achieve an invisible lock that’s ideal for applications requiring security and sleek aesthetics.
New 4.5 W thermal putty from Fujipoly
The thermal interface material is ideal for applications that have delicate or wide-variation component heights requiring material compression up to 70% to 90%.
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.
Solar cell embedded windows can power buildings
Researchers from ARC Center for Excellence and Monash University has created semi-transparent solar cells that can be incorporated into window glass, allowing windows to power buildings.
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.
Students develop store inventory monitoring website amid COVID-19 pandemic
Computer science students from the University of Texas have created an inventory tracking website that enables users to see what supplies are in stock at local big-box stores amid coronavirus-related disruptions to the supply chain and incidents of hoarding.
SEAT uses windshield wiper motors to run its ventilators
A Spain-based automobile manufacturer is producing medical ventilators amid the global coronavirus pandemic using windshield wiper motors from its assembly line to power the medical devices.
Lighter, smaller, stronger: TackPin® micro fastener
See how the TackPin® micro fastener from PennEngineering® outperforms conventional screws to deliver a thinner, lighter, more durable product. Request a sample today.
Quantum sensor covers entire radio frequency spectrum
The sensor covers the spectrum from 0 to 100 GHz.
Researchers turning fish scales into flexible electronics
Researchers from Nanjing Tech University in China are using fish scales as an alternative to the plastic components in flexible displays, wearables and flexible electronics.
6 questions on lidar for AVs, with Insight Lidar
One of the fastest-growing applications for lidar is autonomous vehicles.