Spinoff is NASA's annual premier publication featuring successfully commercialized NASA technology. For more than 40 years, the NASA Innovative Partnerships Program has facilitated the transfer of NASA technology to the private sector, benefiting global competition and the economy. The resulting commercialization has contributed to the development of commercial products and services in the fields of health and medicine, industry, consumer goods, transportation, public safety, computer technology, and environmental resources. Since 1976, Spinoff has featured between 40 and 50 of these commercial products annually.
Issues
Computer Technology
- Computer Models Simulate Fine Particle Dispersion
- Innovative Techniques Simplify Vibration Analysis
- Modeling Tools Predict Flow in Fluid Dynamics
Consumer, Home, and Recreation
- LED Systems Target Plant Growth
- Nanomaterials Transform Hairstyling Tools
- Lightweight Material Patches Allow for Quick Repairs
Environmental and Agricultural Resources
- Reflective Coatings Protect People and Animals
- Systems Analyze Water Quality in Real Time
- Compact Radiometers Expand Climate Knowledge
Health and Medicine
- Ultraviolet-Blocking Lenses Protect, Enhance Vision
- Signal Processing Methods Monitor Cranial Pressure
- Burnishing Techniques Strengthen Hip Implants
Industrial Productivity & Manufacturing Technology
- Cameras Reveal Elements in the Short Wave Infrared
- Composite Sandwich Technologies Lighten Components
- Toolkits Control Motion of Complex Robotics
Public Safety
- Technologies Advance UAVs for Science, Military
- Radiometers Optimize Local Weather Prediction
- Inflatable Antennas Support Emergency Communication
Transportation
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