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NASA Technology Enables Leaps in Artificial Intelligence
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Artificial intelligence lets machines communicate autonomously

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NASA Engineering Sparks Innovative New Battery 
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Nickel-hydrogen technology is safe, durable, and long-lasting – now it’s affordable too.

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NASA Tech Developed for Home Health Monitoring  
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Even before we’re aware of heart trouble or related health issues, our bodies give off warning signs in the form of vibrations. Technology to detect these signals has ranged from electrodes and patches to watches. Now, an innovative wall-mounted technology…

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NASA Cloud Software Helps Companies Find their Place in Space 
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Planning space missions is a very involved process, ensuring orbits are lined up and spacecraft have enough fuel is imperative to the long-term survival of orbital assets. Continuum Space Systems Inc. of Pasadena, California, produces a cloud-based platform that gives…

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NASA Expertise Helps Record all the Buzz
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Airplane manufacturers running noise tests on new aircraft now have a much cheaper option than traditional wired microphone arrays. It’s also sensitive enough to help farmers with pest problems. A commercial wireless microphone array recently created with help from NASA…

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What is a NASA Spinoff? We Asked a NASA Expert: Episode 53
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What is a NASA Spinoff? Well, to answer that question, we’re going to have to go all the way back to 1958, back to the legislation that originally created the space agency, NASA. So in that legislation, there’s some forward-looking…

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NASA’s Advancements in Space Continue Generating Products on Earth  
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The latest edition of NASA’s Spinoff publication, which highlights the successful transfer of agency technology to the commercial sector, is now available online. For nearly 25 years, NASA has supported crew working in low Earth orbit to learn about the…

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NASA Partners with US Patent and Trademark Office to Advance Technology Transfer
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With a shared commitment to fostering U.S. economic growth that benefits the American public, NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate and the Department of Commerce’s U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen collaboration in transferring federally-developed…

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NASA Gives The World a Brake
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Just as NASA needs to reduce mass on a spacecraft so it can escape Earth’s gravity, automotive manufacturers work to reduce weight to improve vehicle performance. In the case of brake rotors, lighter is better for a vehicle’s acceleration, reliable…

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An Electronic Traffic Monitor for Airports 
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Ground traffic management program saves passengers and airlines time while cutting fuel costs

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Super Insulation Requires Super Materials 
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NASA researchers helped create an insulation coating that blocks heat and sunlight

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From Mars Rovers to Factory Assembly Lines
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NASA-funded AI technology enabling autonomous rovers and drones now keeps an eye on conveyor belts

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The View from Space Keeps Getting Better  
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After 50 years of Landsat, discovery of new commercial and scientific uses is only accelerating

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Controlled Propulsion for Gentle Landings 
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A valve designed for NASA rover landings enables effective stage separations for commercial spaceflight

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Tech Today: Spraying for Food Safety
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Whether protecting crops from diseases and pests or sanitizing contaminated surfaces, the ability to spray protective chemicals over important resources is key to several industries. Electrostatic Spraying Systems Inc. (ESS) of Watkinsville, Georgia, manufactures electrostatic sprayers and equipment that make…

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