Stories
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Heterogeneous Integration Technology
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Lightweight Sensing and Control System for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Monitoring
A new sensing and control system for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) allows for semi-autonomous flight. Pilots need not leave the ground to conduct routine monitoring and surveillance quickly and cost-effectively. Such systems are particularly useful during long flight...
Briefs: RF & Microwave Electronics
Waveform Synthesis for Shock Response Spectrum Replication, Applied to Ground Vehicle Component Testing
INSIDER: Test & Measurement
Experiments Differentiate Between Underground Nuclear Tests and Earthquakes
Sandia National Laboratories researchers, as part of a group of National Nuclear Security Administration scientists, have wrapped up years of field experiments...
Articles: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Preventing Ice Buildup on Electric Aircraft
Application Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Hydraulic Thermal Bypass Valve
Warminster, PA
877-379-8258
www.thermomegatech-adg.com
A system supplier to the U.S. Department of Defense recently approached ThermOmegaTech® to obtain a custom...
Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Electrical Characterization of Crystalline UO2, THO2 and U0.71TH0.29O2
Tracking and identifying radiation sources in the age of nuclear proliferation and well- resourced non-state actors is a national priority. Current neutron detection...
Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) is a soft ionization technique that is widely applied in the characterization of large biomolecules using...
Products: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
New Products: May 2019 Aerospace & Defense Technology
Greene Tweed’s (Kulpsville, PA) Fusion™ FKM 665, a new generation, ultra-low-temperature and chemical-resistant elastomer, was specifically...
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Modular Biosensor Patch
Researchers are identifying new biomarkers to help monitor cognition and stress in the human body and enhance human performance. Traditional biomarkers like heart rate, temperature, oxygen partial pressure, blood...
Articles: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Eye Tracking Technology
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...
Application Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Custom Flexible Shafts
St. Petersburg, FL
727-626-2800
www.sswhite.net
S.S. White Technologies, a company that specializes in the design and manufacture of flexible shafts and related assemblies, is...
Application Briefs: Electronics & Computers
Compression Molding Press
Fenton, MO
636-343-4100
www.beckwood.com
Beckwood Press Company, a company that specializes in the design and manufacturing of custom hydraulic presses, automation systems,...
Articles: Motion Control
Using Electromagnetic Brakes to Keep Thrust Reversers IN PLACE
Applying reverse thrust redirecting engine power to oppose the direction of travel is a standard technique for decelerating aircraft after touchdown. The approach saves wear on...
Articles: Electronics & Computers
Thermostatic Solutions for Temperature Control Applications
The wax-filled thermostatic element was invented in 1936 by Sergius Vernet (1899-1968). Its principal application was in automotive thermostats used in the engine cooling system....
Briefs: Aerospace
Low-Cost Ground Sensor Network for Intrusion Detection
Perimeter surveillance of forward operating locations, such as Forward Arming and Refueling Points (FARPs), is crucial to ensure the survivability of personnel and materiel. FARPs are...
Briefs: Power
Co-Prime Frequency and Aperture Design for HF Surveillance, Wideband Radar Imaging, and Nonstationary Array Processing
A co-prime array uses two uniform linear subarrays to construct an effective difference coarray with certain desirable...
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
In-Network Processing on Low-Cost IoT Nodes for Maritime Surveillance
The effective distribution of offensive weapon capabilities to naval units at the tactical edge is a critical focus for Navy leaders. A direct byproduct of this priority...
Briefs: Data Acquisition
GPS Enabled Semi-Autonomous Robot
The primary objective of this research is to integrate GPS and local sensory data to allow a robot to operate semi-autonomously outside of a laboratory environment. The Pioneer 3-AT, a robust platform...
Application Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Inertial Measurement Unit
Plymouth, UK
+44 0 1752 723330
www.siliconsensing.com
Silicon Sensing Systems Ltd's latest DMU30 inertial measurement unit (IMU) has been chosen to provide highly...
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Calculation of Weapon Platform Attitude and Cant Using Available Sensor Feedback
When firing artillery, there is typically a maximum angle that the platform cannot exceed relative to the Earth plane. This is due to the large recoil forces...
Briefs: Semiconductors & ICs
Content Addressable Memory (CAM) Technologies for Big Data and Intelligent Electronics Enabled By Magneto-Electric Ternary CAM
Content addressable memory (CAM) is one of the most promising hardware solutions for high-speed data searching and...
Articles: Aerospace
Plain Bearings for Aerospace Applications
Plain bearings are used across a wide range of aerospace applications to help achieve better fuel efficiency, extend maintenance intervals, and lower carbon emissions. These applications include...
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Molecularly Imprinted Polymer (MIP)-Coated Microbeam MEMS Sensor for Chemical Detection
Monitoring trace gases is of great importance in a wide range of applications. Detecting a diverse range of chemical agents requires an adaptable sensor...
Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Damping Measurement for Wafer-Level Packaged MEMS Acceleration Sensors
Microelectromechanical system (MEMS) three-axis acceleration threshold sensors have been developed to measure acceleration threshold levels using voltage switching when...
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Characterization of a MEMS Directional Sound Sensor
There is a wide range of potential military applications in which ambiguity in bearing occurs with respect to sound. For example, autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) could employ a...
Top Stories
INSIDER: Aerospace

DARPA Completes Key Milestone on Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapons Program...
Articles: Photonics/Optics

High-Energy Laser Weapon Systems - Aerospace & Defense Technology
INSIDER: Aerospace

Pinpointing Cracks Long Before They Turn Catastrophic - Aerospace &...
INSIDER: Electronics & Computers

Soft Magnetic Materials Are Key to Electric Aircraft - Aerospace & Defense...
INSIDER: Imaging

Army Tests Next-Generation Fighting System - Aerospace & Defense Technology
INSIDER: Aerospace

Origami Solves Space Travel Challenge - Aerospace & Defense Technology
Webcasts
Upcoming Webinars: Automotive
Reducing the Cost of Quality in Automotive BiW
Upcoming Webinars: Automotive
Electric-Vehicle Transmission Development Priorities
Upcoming Webinars: Medical
The Critical Role of Fiber Optic Temperature Sensors in Medical...
Upcoming Webinars: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Zinc Die Casting Concepts to Achieve Precision, Performance, and...
Upcoming Webinars: Test & Measurement
Radar Measurements: Triggering, Analysis, and Generation
Upcoming Webinars: Materials
Trending Stories
Articles: Electronics & Computers

High-Energy Laser Weapon Systems
Application Briefs: Materials

Articles: Manufacturing & Prototyping

Digital Twins: How The Digital Replica Concept Is Used By Robotic Systems
INSIDER: Aerospace

NASA Brings Airport Communications into the Digital Age
INSIDER: Imaging

Army Tests Next-Generation Fighting System
Briefs: Photonics/Optics

Analysis of Broadband Metamaterial Shielding for Counter-Directed Energy...