APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Ecologically-friendly agriculture Carbon accounting and monitoring BENEFITS: Quick and accurate measurement of carbon and several other key elements in soil samples Rapid soil core measurement and analysis within minutes without the need for sample preparation Cleaner and comprehensive sampling of the soil core for information about key … [Read more...] about Soil Imaging with Neutrons to Measure Carbon and Other Elements 2021-117
Sensors and Detectors
Gamma Reality, Inc. – A Game Changer for Radiation Detection
Gamma Reality, Inc (GRI) is an 11-person start-up based in the San Francisco Bay Area on a mission to make radiation detection safer and more efficient through real-time, 3D radiation mapping technologies. They have worked with industry leaders such as Boston Dynamics and Dominion Energy to deploy their technology at nuclear facilities and a variety of other environments. GRI … [Read more...] about Gamma Reality, Inc. – A Game Changer for Radiation Detection
Reflective Phase Microscopy for Visualisation of 2D Heterostructures in Nanotechnology and Semiconductor Fabrication 2022-129
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Commercial optical microscopes Scientific research Semiconductor fabrication Quantum phenomena exploration BENEFITS: Enhanced visualization of transparent materials High contrast visualization of embedded layers in 2D heterostructures BACKGROUND: Optical microscopy is a crucial part of studying van der Waals (vdW) … [Read more...] about Reflective Phase Microscopy for Visualisation of 2D Heterostructures in Nanotechnology and Semiconductor Fabrication 2022-129
An advanced optical sensor for measuring the displacement of civil infrastructure 2020-099
Application Measuring building and structure drift caused by earthquakes Advantages Rapid and reliable extraction of time-critical data Interstory drift measurement errors in the sub-millimeter range Use of wireless communication nodes allowing sensors to form a self-configuring and self-healing mesh network … [Read more...] about An advanced optical sensor for measuring the displacement of civil infrastructure 2020-099
Machine-learning Based Stabilization Controller for Complex or Unstable Environments 2021-133
Applications: Laser and beam stabilization AI applications such as drones and robotics in unfamiliar/unstable terrain Industrial plants with many sensors and controls, which need to use AI to improve throughput and efficiency Benefits: Differential states training enables system identification on a free-drifting high input/output system without a knowledge of … [Read more...] about Machine-learning Based Stabilization Controller for Complex or Unstable Environments 2021-133