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Real-time Imaging of Methane Gas Leaks

An infrared imaging system for low-cost, real-time detection of gas leaks in pipelines and at oil and gas facilities captures videos of methane leaking from a tube at about 0.2 l/min.

Boeing Shows Off Deep Space Gateway Concept

The gateway could be a waypoint for Mars missions located near the Moon

Volvo Calls for Traffic Safety Data Sharing Among Governments

The automotive OEM believes this will lead to a real-time boost in global vehicle safety

Drones Deliver Lab Samples Between Two Swiss Hospitals

Drone logistics vendor Swiss Post and drone maker Matternet are contributing to the project

Flexible Displays: How They're Made and What You Need to Know

Increasingly, the new “must have” feature for electronic devices is a flexible display, which are lighter, more durable, and can create interesting display shapes beyond the standard rectangle.

Power Integrations HiperPFS-4 Enables 98% Efficient PFC Designs Up to 550 W

HiperPFS-4 devices incorporate a 600 V MOSFET suitable for 305 VAC input and a variable frequency CCM PFC controller in a single, compact, electrically isolated, heat-sinkable package.

CUI Moves Forward on Software Defined Power for Data Centers

To implement what it calls Software Defined Power, CUI has partnered with Virtual Power Systems (VPS) to bring intelligence to power supply design in a data center infrastructure via its Intelligent Control of Energy (“ICE”) technology.

A Sneak Peek at Upcoming Apex Hardware, Software

At APEC 2017 Apex unveiled two upcoming new products and one power design software tool with new modules expected to be ready later this year.

NTT DATA, MHI Form Tie-up in Information Systems

NTT DATA Corporation and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) have agreed to establish a new company, to be based on the existing MHI Information Systems Co., Ltd. (MHIIS)

32-Bit SAR ADC Achieves High Dynamic Range

Linear Technology’s LTC2500-W successive approximation register provides both a 32-bit low noise digital output and a 32-bit, 1 Msps no latency output.

New Yorker Selling C48X Dielectric Ceramic Caps from Exxelia

Ceramic capacitors with the C48X dielectric material manufactured by Exxelia Technologies are now available through New Yorker Electronics.

TDK Acquires ICsense to Grow Sensor Business

The acquisition gives TDK additional expertise in sensor design and interfacing.

Ultrathin Silver Film Offers Alternative Touchscreens, Flat Displays

A new method for creating ultrathin, tarnish-proof silver films could change manufacturing methods for touchscreens and flat displays.

Electrokinetics Keeps Oil Pipelines Flowing

A device that electrokinetically removes blockage-forming asphaltenes from crude oil near the point of production is under development.

Video: Drive Innovation and Development Throughout the Product Design Process

ANSYS SpaceClaim® replaces complexity with simplicity using intuitive 3D modeling for product design.

Autonomous Vehicles: Innovation, Ethics and Responsibility

The development of autonomous vehicles (AV) has spawned questions and discussions around ethics and responsibility in engineering.

The Care and Storage of Lithium Ion Batteries

There are really two big issues when dealing with the care of lithium ion batteries that need to be avoided: heat and physical abuse. While other factors may play a role for the most part they lead back to these two factors.