Since the outbreak of COVID-19, wastewater has garnered attention as a testing source for monitoring the virus. Wastewater management is also undergoing rapid changes for…
Meeting & Exceeding Standards: Shipboard Equipment
Shipboard equipment and systems must withstand various degrees of shock and vibration from both their environment and their own internal components. The military has specified…
Digital Identity for Improved Security and Experiences
Smart cities promise improved traffic, cleaner and more efficient waste management and greater public safety. As devices become smarter and more connected, human engagement with…
Biosensors & Biometrics for COVID-19 Detection
Biosensors use biological molecules to detect chemicals while biometrics use identification methods based on unique physical attributes, like a fingerprint, iris or voice patterns. These…
NASA Sends IoT to Space
IoT isn’t earthbound. NASA has taken communication technologies into Earth’s atmosphere and beyond. Tiny Swarming Satellites June 3, 2019 marked the successful deployment of satellite…
What Are Neural Networks?
Neuromorphic computing and neural networks might sound similar, but they function differently. Neuromorphic computing imitates the human brain with artificial neurons that fire and form…
Tardigrade-Tough Applications for Humans
Tardigrades are hardy creatures, capable of enduring conditions other animals can’t survive. What can humans learn from their methods of survival? Radiation Resistance Tardigrade cells…
Artificial Intelligence Takes on The Edge
Edge devices are used in IoT to perform computing functions. Artificial intelligence (AI) employs machine learning to power digital assistants, smart phones and autonomous factories.…
Tardigrade-Tough Thermal Testing
Tardigrades are tiny organisms that can survive extreme conditions. They can withstand freezing temperatures, boiling heat, radiation and chemical exposure. Extreme Heat & Cold Extreme…