Motion Control

“Cobots” allow companies of almost any size to automate processes that were previously out of reach.

Sensing technology will help to transform manufacturing floors into the connected factories of the future.

A technology uses a combination of WiFi signals and accelerometer technology to track devices in near-real-time.

A synthetic skin enables robots to sense their own bodies and surroundings

Researchers have developed a self-contained wheel unit that combines a wheel and an electric motor.

The technology can be used in commercial motors, robotic systems, and hybrid and electric vehicles.

The ESA has commissioned its industry partners to design a new docking system called the International Berthing and Docking Mechanism (IBDM).

The algorithm speeds up the planning process that robots use to adjust their grip on objects.

The skin could help rehabilitation and enhance virtual reality by instantaneously adapting to a wearer's movements.

Actuators, Encoders, Gripping Tools, and More

Salty air the Dutch city of Harlingen causes exposed metal parts to corrode.

Glenn's research facilities have contributed to decades of technology advances.

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory took inspiration from flying insects to create a miniaturized gyroscope, a special sensor used in navigation...

If you’ve ever tried to hold a camera steady for a long exposure in low light, you know exactly what happens: the camera shakes and the image blurs. The same can happen with images from...

Researchers have created a motion-powered, fireproof sensor that can track the movements of firefighters, steelworkers, miners, and others who work in high-risk environments where they cannot always be seen....

A perception system for soft robots was developed that is inspired by the way humans process information about their own bodies in space and in relation to other objects and people. The system includes a...

3D-printing platforms, simulation software, transistors, and more.

LIDAR Systems, Smart Cameras, Optical Communications, and more.

A Tech Briefs reader asks: What's next with military motion control?