Ultra-precision positioning
A novel rotary actuator provides greater torque, accuracy, and speed.
Engineering
Mar 25, 2013
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Smart helicopter thanks to active rotor blades
Active systems in helicopter rotor blades can adapt the blades' aerodynamic properties to local airflow conditions. The use of such systems leads to lower fuel consumption, increased maximum speed and reduced noise and vibration. ...
Engineering
Mar 6, 2013
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Researchers develop new method of controlling nanodevices
(Phys.org)—Electromagnetic devices, from power drills to smart-phones, require an electric current to create the magnetic fields that allow them to function. But with smaller devices, efficiently delivering a current to ...
Nanophysics
Feb 25, 2013
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Mini robot builds NPL probe
Precision engineering requires accurate measurements and these are often made using co-ordinate measuring machines, or CMMs.
Engineering
Aug 31, 2012
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Pressure sensor array made with polyamino acid
Japanese researchers from the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), have developed an all-printed flexible pressure sensor in collaboration with Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
Engineering
Aug 16, 2012
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Generating electricity from vibrations in road surface works
A pilot research project into vibration energy on the N34 provincial motorway near Hardenberg in the eastern Netherlands has shown that vibration energy as a local energy source is a sustainable alternative for the batteries ...
Energy & Green Tech
Mar 1, 2012
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Graphene's piezoelectric promise
Engineers predict that graphene can be coaxed into acting piezoelectric, merely by punching triangular holes into the material.
Nanomaterials
Jan 5, 2012
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Spallation Neutron Source user finds 'perfect instrument' for materials research
Stress, fatigue and heavy loads aren't always negative elements of work - in fact, they are what attracted Jennifer Forrester to the Spallation Neutron Source at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
General Physics
Mar 25, 2011
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Panasonic, Imec present new thin film packaged MEMS resonator
Panasonic and imec present at the International Electron Devices Meeting in San Francisco an innovative SiGe (silicon germanium) thin film packaged SOI-based MEMS resonator featuring an industry-record Q factor combined with ...
Electronics & Semiconductors
Dec 7, 2010
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Sensor predicts glass breakage
(PhysOrg.com) -- Modern glass façades inform the architecture of major cities throughout the world. In recent years, however, there have been cases of broken glass, with collapsing facades endangering passers-by. Now, a ...
Engineering
May 4, 2010
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