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Articles: Motion Control
Learn the differences between bipolar and unipolar motors, their driving methods, and advantages and limitations.
Application Briefs: Electronics & Computers
An OEM must think about how to build a machine that will work on any kind of power system.
Articles: Motion Control
See how simulation software is being used to is automate the test process for vehicle rotors.
Articles: Materials
ISCAD — ELECTRICAL DRIVE WITH 0% RARE EARTHS, 25% HIGHER DRIVING RANGE, AND 100% SAFETY
Conventional electrical machines suffer from the problem that due to...
Application Briefs: Motion Control
Worldwide, there are only a handful of manufacturers of electrical actuators for the process industry, and the Vienna, Austria-based company Schiebel Antriebstechnik GmbH is the smallest...
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
There are applications that require multiple electric machine drives, such as electric or hybrid electric vehicles, where there is a main traction motor and one or more accessory...
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Technology was developed that not only allows wheels to “know” when and how to rotate, but also enables them to work together in interactive teams. The new technology can be used wherever there is a need for...
Articles: Motion Control
Every system design presents a unique set of specifications regarding cost, space, time-to-market, and other factors. Designers must therefore make tradeoffs to meet these requirements, such as opting for a higher...
Application Briefs: Robotics, Automation & Control
Hydraulic and pneumatic systems have traditionally been the market leader in providing power in the aerospace and defense industry because of their low cost and...
Application Briefs: Motion Control
At its location in Recklinghausen, Germany, EDAG-Prüftechnik has offered comprehensive services in the conception, development, construction, and assembly of test benches for over...
Articles: Motion Control
Environmental friendliness, economy, and individuality are the fundamental ideas associated with the topic of eMobility (electromobility). The increasing scarcity of resources and constantly rising prices...
Articles: Green Design & Manufacturing
Lindsay Meek Perth, Australia
This design improves the energy efficiency of a residential air conditioner by replacing the traditional reciprocating compressor (bore and stroke) with a higher efficiency...
Articles: Energy
The 2008 NASA Tech Briefs "Create the Future Design Contest," presented by SolidWorks, recognized innovation in product design in six categories: Consumer Products, Machinery &...
Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Wheel Drive of Mars Rover
A brief report summarizes the design of the lightweight, high-torque wheel drive of a small robotic vehicle used to explore the surface of Mars. Planetary gearing was selected for compactness and high torque capability. The input stages were fitted with ball bearings to survive the cold (down to -100 °C) Martian...
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Blog: Design
A Better-Performing Sodium-Ion Cathode
Blog: Physical Sciences
Fighting Fire with Electrically Assisted Wind
News: RF & Microwave Electronics
Intel's Progress on Developing Next-Generation Computer Chips for Defense...
INSIDER: Unmanned Systems
A Springtail-Like Jumping Robot
Blog: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
A Compact, Versatile Robot Capable of Maneuvering Tight Spaces with a...
Quiz: Software
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Podcasts: Manned Systems
Defining the Use Case for Future Military Electric Vehicles
Upcoming Webinars: Energy
2025 Battery & Electrification Summit
Upcoming Webinars: Software
A Fork in the Road: The Potential of Debian Linux for...
Upcoming Webinars: Connectivity
Enhancing Security in Connected Medical Devices
Upcoming Webinars: Energy
Accelerate Battery Simulations with Surrogate Models
Upcoming Webinars: Materials
