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Compliant Mechanisms That Perform Mathematical Operations via Analog Computing (Case No. 2025-230)
Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering have developed a fully compliant mechanism that performs mathematical operations using analog computing. Background: Mechanical computers rely on the relative motion of physical bodies to perform computations, rather than electronic signals, as electrical computers...
Published: 10/17/2025   |   Inventor(s): Jonathan Hopkins, Pietro Sainaghi, Alexander Tsao, Zhidi Yang
Keywords(s): Advanced Computing / AI, Aerospace, Aerospace Engineering, analog computing, analog optical computing, computational efficiency, feature space, low latency computing, space compatible inks, Space Shuttle, Spacecraft
Category(s): Mechanical, Mechanical > Aeronautics & Aerospace, Mechanical > Instrumentation, Mechanical > Mechanical Systems, Mechanical > Micro-Electromechanical Systems (Mems), Mechanical > Sensors, Materials, Materials > Functional Materials
Mechanical Neural Network Driven by Flexure-Based, Meso-Scale, Bidirectional Thermal Actuators (Case No. 2024-235)
Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Mechanical Engineering have developed a novel bidirectional thermal linear transducer for active vibration dampening and high precision manufacturing equipment. Background: Metamaterials are engineered structures that demonstrate properties not commonly found in natural materials. To date, most...
Published: 7/2/2025   |   Inventor(s): Jonathan Hopkins, Pietro Sainaghi, Michael Cullinan, Andrew Gray
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Category(s): Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Materials > Fabrication Technologies, Materials > Construction Materials, Materials > Composite Materials, Mechanical, Mechanical > Aeronautics & Aerospace, Mechanical > Sensors, Mechanical > Micro-Electromechanical Systems (Mems), Mechanical > Mechanical Systems