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Articles: Energy Products of Tomorrow: January 2021 A malaria-test "bandage"; underwater navigation via sound; and a biodegrading, implantable sensor. NASA Spinoff: Energy Water-Powered Engines Offer Satellite Mobility The technology could allow deep-space exploration without running out of propellant. Blog: Mechanical & Fluid Systems A Spiraling Robotic Gripper 'Twines' Like a Plant As engineering professor Mable Fok saw how the pole beans in her garden wrapped tightly around any objects nearby, she had an idea: What if a robotic gripper could do the same... White Papers: Electronics & Computers The Ultimate Guide to Cable Management From manufacturing to IT, the more you rely on technology, the more cables you need. Manage, organize and protect your wire and cable bundles with our vast range of solutions suited for demanding... FREE DOWNLOAD White Papers: Electronics & Computers Better Predicting Terminal Enclosure Temperature to Improve Heater Reliability One of the most common failures in electric process heaters used in various industrial applications involves electrical terminations and not the heating elements.... FREE DOWNLOAD On-Demand Webinars: Photonics/Optics New High-Peak Power Line Laser for Beam-Steering LiDAR The mainstream LiDARs used for robotaxis and autonomous consumer vehicles either utilize a few tens of 360-degree rotating laser beams to build 3D models of the vehicle... INSIDER: Robotics, Automation & Control Robots Learn to Drive a Car in a Few Easy Lessons USC researchers have developed a method that could allow robots to learn complicated new tasks, like setting a table or driving a car, from observing a small number of demonstrations. INSIDER: Robotics, Automation & Control Materials Transform Robots Made of Robots Scientists from the U.S. Army and MIT created a new way to link materials with unique mechanical properties, opening up the possibility of future military robots made of robots. The method... On-Demand Webinars: Software Balancing Vehicle Comfort and Performance with Simulation-Driven Cabin Design As consumers look for refreshing and comfortable experiences, cabin design is taking center stage as one of the main selling factors for the automotive industry. Vehicle OEMs have to consider all aspects of the cabin and improve designs to provide customers the... Question of the Week: Sensors/Data Acquisition Could ‘Smellicopters’ Someday Support Search-and-Rescue? Our second INSIDER story today highlights an innovative combination of autonomous drones and live moth antennae: The “Smellicopter.” INSIDER: Robotics, Automation & Control Laser Jolts Microscopic Robots into Motion A Cornell University team has created microscopic robots that incorporate semiconductor components, allowing them to be controlled – and made to walk – with standard electronic signals. The... INSIDER: Motion Control Miniscule Machines Made of Metal and Plastic Researchers have developed a technique for manufacturing micrometer-long machines by interlocking multiple materials in a complex way. The micromachines are made out of metal and plastic, in... INSIDER: Motion...