Piezoelectric elements, which possess the inherent property of generating a voltage when pressure is applied, are incorporated into a wide variety of electronic devices, from conventional inkjet ...

In today's concrete jungle, pavement takes up a lot of space, so we might as well cram some smarts in there. Previously we've seen ground coverings that light up, absorb solar energy, generate ...

Murphy’s Law predicts that it takes the first 99% of your time budget to finish the first 99% of a job and the second 99% to get it completed. The history of piezoelectric motors can serve as a good ...

Inside each tile are the piezoelectric elements—thin discs of lead zirconate titanate—along with several solar cells and a lithium battery for storing power generated during the day. Researchers at ...

In microfluidics, there are “drop on demand” instruments to precisely deposit extremely small volumes (pico- or nano-liters) of fluid. These devices are prohibitively expensive, so [Kyle] set out to ...

A new model of a unit for a vibrate function that vibrates a terminal when a phone call arrives or shakes a smartphone with a smartphone while playing a game is called "CP + CAMERA & PHOTO IMAGING ...

Same Sky has added to its portfolio of disc-shaped piezoelectric elements, with devices from 12 to 35mm in diameter and down to 0.12mm thick. Picking the 12mm x 0.12mm CEB-12012-L100 as an example, it ...

Before humans discovered ultrasound for a variety of medical, technical and military applications, nature had perfected it over millions of years for navigation under and above water. Dolphins and ...

Semi-active suspension is one of many effective devices to improve vehicle stability, controllability and riding comfort. A practical means to realize semi-active suspension is to vary the damping ...

The best cauldrons are full of bubbling, steamy potions of great magical potential. We don’t have many of those in the real world, though, so sometimes we have to make do with a simulacra.

ROHM has recently established a process for MEMS (micro electro mechanical system) using thin-film piezoelectric elements, and implemented a foundry business that is said to be the first based on the ...