In “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” Captain Picard and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise leverage the holodeck, an empty room capable of generating 3D environments, to prepare for missions and to entertain themselves, simulating everything from lush jungles to the London of Sherlock Holmes. Deeply immersive and fully interactive, holodeck-created environments are infinitely customizable, using nothing but language: the crew has only to ask the computer to generate an environment, and that space appears in the holodeck ..read more

Archer Aviation, Joby Aviation, and Lilium are three electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturers that are making major progress in this growing new area of aviation right now. In this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast, we highlight some of the latest business agreements, international expansion and regulatory progress being made by these three eVTOL companies. Listen to this episode to gain a better understanding of why you should continue to watch for more advancements from each over the next year ..read more

As a digital enabler, digital continuity works as a tool to accelerate the process of business transformations in the aerospace industry, read more ..read more

This whitepaper delves into developing molecular diagnostics instruments, emphasizing the advantages of collaboration with experienced OEMs using platforms like Cavro® Omni Flex for efficient design and regulatory compliance. It highlights how such customizable and modular systems facilitate tailored solutions that meet specific laboratory needs, significantly reducing development cycles, enhancing diagnostic accuracy, and accelerating market deployment, all while maintaining high standards of reliability and efficiency ..read more

Office buildings use a significant portion of the world’s energy resources. Integrated building systems such as HVAC and lighting can significantly reduce that load. How much do you know about integrated building systems? Test your knowledge with this quiz ..read more

The US frequency spectrum regulated by the FCC (Federal Communication Commission) for Non-Federal use, and NTIA (National Telecommunication and Information Administration) for Federal use, is becoming increasingly more difficult to regulate. The Radio Frequency Spectrum is approaching its limit from the mere fact that all communication systems depend on it from LF (Low Frequencies) to Ultra High Frequencies (UHF) and beyond. Learn how RF (Radio Frequency) & MW (Microwave) filters are becoming even more crucial in every communication system today ..read more

Energy Balance Calculator Nexperia (Nijmegen, Netherlands) has released its latest Energy Balance Calculator. A powerful web-based tool designed to assist battery management engineers in maximizing the battery life of their applications. The calculator facilitates the integration of Nexperia’s Energy Harvesting PMICs into their systems by providing engineers with precise data for informed decision-making. At the core of Nexperia’s Energy Harvesting PMICs is the Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) algorithm, enabling efficient energy harvest from the environment for various consumer electronics ..read more

The electric vehicle (EV) market globally is growing fast, and stunning growth is projected to continue through 2040 and beyond. While it’s the kind of growth that reflects strong customer enthusiasm, manufacturers recognize that for most drivers, purchasing an EV is a fundamental shift that may hinge on their concerns about the vehicle’s range and reliability ..read more

The electric vehicle (EV) battery life cycle — manufacture to recycling — appears at first glance to involve discrete manufacturing from start to finish. There are, however, two important steps in battery manufacture and recycling that are reliant on batch processing. The first batch process combines powders and liquids in a mixer to produce battery slurry. The second mixes acids with post-use shredded batteries in a vessel to precipitate out and recapture precious materials ..read more

Designing wireless products for normal commercial environments is well understood by most designers. However, because vehicle regulations are different from the normal Federal Communications Commission (FCC) or European Commission (EC) marking requirements, manufacturers often struggle to find, test, and certify to ensure they meet all the applicable requirements, given that most EMC requirements relate to performance, whereas automotive EMC is all about maintaining the safety of the vehicle. Manufacturers often get confused why, for example, radiated susceptibility levels for a Wi-Fi router a ..read more