NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory Rover “Curiosity” is the
biggest rover to roam the Red Planet, measuring almost the
size of a standard car. The rover is expected to land on Mars
this summer, joining Opportunity, which has been exploring
the planet since 2004. Working with engineers at NASA’s Jet
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Engineers at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Moffett Field,
CA, needed to redesign the engine cowling of their Systems
Integration Evaluation Remote Research Aircraft (SIERRA) to
reduce drag and improve fuel economy. The SIERRA is an
unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) routinely deployed for environmental
collection missions over remote regions. ...
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Mechatronics can be defined as the
science to optimize the performance
and capabilities of machines using
a multi-domain synergistic design approach. It is also described as the combination
of mechanical, electronic, computer,
software, control, and systems de -
sign engineering. Simply put, this concept
enables machine builders to produce
machines ...
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Collision-Prediction Capabilities to Improve NAS Integration
Software Manages Mission Data from Saturn and Mars Exploration
Prototype Helps Astronauts Use Robot on International Space Station
Data Acquisition System Monitors Lightning Strikes
NASA Uses Emergency Notification System to Communicate With Personnel
Multi-Layer Films and Tapes Provide Thermal Protection for NASA Spacecraft
DC Motor Automates Patient Transfer Device
Launch Escape System Advances Commercial Human Spaceflight
Capacitive Pressure Sensor Enables Better Combustor Design
Improving Microinverter Performance in Photovoltaic Systems
Using Aspheric Optics in Complex Lens Designs
Laser Systems Will Enable NASA Satellite to Measure Sea Ice
Network Connectivity Enables Climate Research
Applying HDTV Imaging Technology To Industrial Applications