Tech Briefs Magazine - May 2024 - 2

May 2024 * Vol. 48 No. 5
Contents
Features
6 Products of Tomorrow
11 Enhancing Generative Design with Topology
Optimization
14 Building the Products of Tomorrow with the
Comprehensive Digital Twin
37 NASA's Invention Puts a New Spin on
Automotive Brake Rotors
40 Drones Detect, Monitor, and Prevent Wildfires
Solutions
18 Test & Measurement
18 Glow Sticks: From Parties to Detecting Biothreats for the Navy
18 Lab-on-a-Chip Genetic Test Device Identifies Viruses Within
Three Minutes
19 New Semiconductor Detector Shows Promise for Medical
Diagnostics
20 Portable Laser-Guided Robotic Metrology (PLGRM)
21 Materials & Coatings
21 Diamond Maker Technology Simulates Alien Geology in
Laboratories
21 A New Material That Excels at Trapping Hydrogen
22 A Novel Approach to Controlling Energy Waves in 4D
23 Making Hydrogels More Injectable
24 'Smart' Coating Could turn Fabrics into Protective Gear
26 Sensors
26 Screen-Printed Sensors Allow Earbuds to Record Brain Activity
and Exercise Levels
27 Sensor Measures Light, Heat, and Touch
27 New Patch Can Help Control Robotic Exoskeletons
28 Ice Detection from Microwave Sensors
29 Sustainable Technology
29 Freeze-Resistant Hydration System
30 Converting Carbon Dioxide to Solid Carbon Nanofibers
31 AI Identifies New Materials for Carbon Capture
32 Robotics & Automation
32 A Bioinspired Multimaterial Soft Robotic Hand
33 AI Helps Robots Manipulate Objects with Their Entire Bodies
34 Robot Reads Braille Twice as Fast as Humans
Departments
4 Click
8 5 Ws
10 Q&A
39 Advertisers Index
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New for Design Engineers
36 New on the Market
Product of the Month
The RouteCAM_CU22 launched by e-con
Systems™ (Riverside, CA) is a new IP67-rated
high dynamic range (HDR), Power over
Ethernet (PoE) camera for tough outdoor
conditions.
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On the Cover
At the heart of the digital transformation in automotive is
the concept of a comprehensive digital twin of the vehicle,
covering every aspect of the vehicle and its associated
production processes, over its entire lifecycle. In the feature
on page 14, read more about how a comprehensive digital
twin becomes the backbone of product development and
offers distinct competitive advantage in meeting growing
customer demands.
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