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Browse innovative developments in motion control technologies. Find essential news, technical briefs and applications used in PID controllers, servo motors, direct drive solutions, autonomous positioning, and motion-related components.
With Satellite Data, NASA Shows COVID-19 Impact on Food Supply Chain
Here's an Idea: A Jumping 'SpaceBok' Robot Makes Giant Leaps Toward the...
Space Station Motors Power Improved, Energy-Efficient Prosthetic Leg
Researchers Develop 3D Hand-Sensing Wristband
4D Printing Progress for Shapeshifting Biomedical Implants and Soft Robots
Answering Your Questions: How Automated is the Mars Rover Landing?
The smallest motor in the world — consisting of just 16 atoms – measures less than one nanometer or about 100,000 times smaller than the diameter of a human hair. The rotor rotates on the surface of the...
In recent years, cable management has come into the limelight because machine reliability has increased dramatically, even though robots have grown more complex. Unfortunately, the...
Arnold Magnetic Technologies has developed Samarium Cobalt magnets for a wide range of applications. The RECOMA®HT grade magnets were developed specifically for applications operating at...
The Solenoid Valve Health Monitor System (SVHMS) was developed to remotely monitor the health of solenoid valves, lowering operational costs and increasing reliability by predicting valve failures before they...
H2W Technologies (Santa Clarita, CA) offers the SRT-030/360-026-01 two-axis X-Theta positioning system for motion control applications that require coordinated linear and rotary...
NSK’s MBSA series combines a precision-ground ball screw with an ultra-accurate stepping motor. It’s the ideal integrated solution for medical devices and laboratory...
For years the difference between brushless servos and step motors was understood. That has all been blurred with servo vector control of step motors and the growing popularity of smart motors. Understanding these technologies is key to selecting the best product for specific...
Medical device manufacturing is challenging. Linear motion components are vital parts of the process, but off-the-shelf components often don't work or fit, or fail to perform....
An encoder is an electro-mechanical transducer that converts mechanical rotary motion into digital signals for the control of machinery. Encoders are used...
OpenVPX Technology: The Future of Military Computing
Driving Ahead of the Curve: Visionary Headlamp Concept
The New DIS ISO/SAE 21434: Road Vehicles – Cybersecurity...
Conformal Coating Protection of Critical Medical Technologies
Alignment Strategy for Complex Part Geometries
Researchers Develop 3D Hand-Sensing Wristband
Modern CMOS Cameras as Replacements for CCD Cameras
Anthony Kelley, Lead Flow Research Engineer, Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL
Alloy-Enhanced Fans Maintain Fresh Air in Tunnels
Avoiding Electrical Damage with Conductive Lubrication
