White Papers: Motion Control
How to Specify an Encoder That Withstands Heat, Vibration, and Contaminants
Encoders are often used in harsh industrial environments where they’re exposed to the same contaminants other machinery is, like dust, moisture, caustic chemicals,...
White Papers: Motion Control
How to Navigate Unique Automation Challenges in the Food and Beverage Industry
With the growing demand for items such as fruits, dairy products, and other resources in the food and beverage industry, the requirement for increased production...
White Papers: Motion Control
Brushed vs Brushless DC Motors: Which is Best for your Application?
Not all motors provide the same benefits. Discover the differences between the two primary DC motor technologies in this comprehensive white paper. The goal is for readers...
White Papers: Robotics, Automation & Control
Single Pair Ethernet: Shaking up data transfer
As smart factories become commonplace, standard ethernet cables are struggling to meet the increased requirements of industrial applications. igus® has developed continuous-flex Single Pair...
INSIDER: Robotics, Automation & Control
Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) are used around the world to conduct difficult environmental, remote, oceanic, defense, and rescue missions in often unpredictable and harsh conditions.
INSIDER: Medical
MIT engineers have developed a robotic replica of the heart’s right ventricle, which mimics the beating and blood-pumping action of live hearts.
INSIDER: Motion Control
Imagine you want to carry a large, heavy box up a flight of stairs. You might spread your fingers and lift the box with both hands, then hold it on top of your forearms and...
Quiz: Robotics, Automation & Control
Application Briefs: AR/AI
White Papers: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Unleashing the Capabilities of the Linear Servo Press
This whitepaper, sponsored by Tolomatic, reveals how a new generation of high-force Linear Servo Press technologies are replacing high-maintenance hydraulics – offering significant...
Special Reports: Test & Measurement
Space Technology - November 2023
Read about NASA's plans for future Mars exploration, ultrafast laser-based space communications, new strategies for cleaning up orbital debris, and much more in this compendium of recent articles from the...
INSIDER: AR/AI
Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) are building computational tools using artificial intelligence (AI) that can help optimize airfoil design for...
INSIDER: Design
Flow-driven turbines lie at the heart of many machines that have shaped our societies, from windmills to airplanes. Even life itself depends critically on turbines for fundamental...
INSIDER: Software
Anyone who has ever tried to pack a family-sized amount of luggage into a sedan-sized trunk knows this is a hard problem. Robots struggle with dense packing tasks, too.
INSIDER: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Someday, when quakes, fires, and floods strike, the first responders might be packs of robotic rescue dogs rushing in to help stranded souls. These battery-powered quadrupeds would use...
INSIDER: Robotics, Automation & Control
A team led by Northwestern University researchers has developed the first artificial intelligence (AI) to date that can intelligently design robots from scratch.
White Papers: Robotics, Automation & Control
How to Design and Specify a Multi-axis Automation Solution for Your Application
Multi-axis automation systems describe a large cross-section of controlled movement technologies used in various processes to lift, position and move loads....
INSIDER: Medical
Robotic prosthetic ankles that are controlled by nerve impulses allow amputees to move more “naturally,” improving their stability, according to a new study from...
INSIDER: Robotics, Automation & Control
Imagine you're in an airplane with two pilots, one human and one computer. Both have their “hands” on the controllers, but they're always looking out for different things. If...
INSIDER: Materials
An international team of scientists has recently developed a novel type of nano-engine made of DNA. It is driven by a clever mechanism that can perform pulsing movements. The researchers are now planning to fit it with a...
Quiz: Software
Blog: Manufacturing & Prototyping
White Papers: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Unlocking the Secrets of Right Angle Servo Worm Gearheads
Right angle servo worm gearheads are mechanical devices used in various applications to transmit power and motion at a right angle. They consist of a worm gear and a mating worm...
Application Briefs: Motion Control
Articles: Motion Control
Articles: Robotics, Automation & Control
Special Reports: Aerospace
Robotics - October 2023
Read about the latest advances in robots for space exploration, healthcare, manufacturing, and more in this compendium of recent articles from the editors of Tech Briefs, Medical Design Briefs, and Aerospace &...
Application Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Top Stories
Blog: RF & Microwave Electronics
A Hack to Trick Automotive Radar
Blog: Materials
Rapidly Printing with Liquid Metal
Blog: Materials
New Material Could Lead to Better Hydrogen-Based Batteries, Fuel Cells
Podcasts: Aerospace
Countering Illegally Operated Drones at Airports, Stadiums, and Prisons
NASA Spinoff: Design
Additive Manufacturing Subtracts from Rocket Build Time
Blog: Energy
Webcasts
Upcoming Webinars: Manufacturing & Prototyping
AI on the Ascent: Optimizing Factory Schedules for Peak Production
Webinars: Materials
Top 3 Factors Impacting the Useful Life of Medical Devices
Upcoming Webinars: Automotive
How to Safely Control the Power to Your Vehicle
Upcoming Webinars: Software
Digital Twins and Simulation for Accelerated Automotive Product...
Upcoming Webinars: Manufacturing & Prototyping
EV Bodyshop Metrology: The Same but Different
Upcoming Webinars: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Integrating Additive Manufacturing Into Aerospace Production