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Compact, Long-Reach Robotic Arm
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Selecting the Best Power Supply for Your Stepper or Servo Motor Application
Briefs: Motion Control
3D-Printed Miniature Magnetic Pump
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Efficient Pump Protection for Large Pumps: The Control Valve Alternative
Articles: Motion Control
Raising the Ergonomics Bar with Smart Electric Actuators
Products: Motion Control
New Products: December 2020 Motion Design
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New on the Market: December 2020
Briefs: Motion Control
Multirotor Aircraft Noise Reduction
INSIDER: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Printing Paper Structures for Mechatronics
Natural motion in plants occurs because of cellulose fibers absorbing and releasing water. Scientists developed a simple method to produce self-folding origami structures based on this concept....
INSIDER: Motion Control
Robotic “Snake” Grips and Picks Up Objects
An invention similar to an elephant’s trunk has potential benefits for many industries where handling delicate objects is essential. UNSW Sydney developed a soft fabric robotic gripper...
White Papers: Robotics, Automation & Control
When Should Designers Use Crossed Roller Bearings?
Crossed roller bearings provide more accuracy, rigidity, and weight-bearing capacity for linear motion than other commonly used friction-reducing devices such as ball bearings. And unlike...
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have used new techniques to create a composite that increases the electrical current capacity of copper wires, providing a...
INSIDER: Imaging
3D Hand Pose Estimation Achieved Using a Wrist-Worn Camera
Researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) working in collaboration with colleagues at Carnegie Mellon University, the University of St Andrews and the University...
Blog: Motion Control
What Role Will Motors Play in Mars 2020 Missions?
On-Demand Webinars: Motion Control
Customizing Actuators Using COTS Drive Components for Martian Mission Mechanisms
Mars rover missions push the boundaries of technology while creating collaboration opportunities to meet the unique demands of space travel. One example...
Briefs: Robotics, Automation & Control
Octopus-Inspired Soft Robotic Arm
INSIDER: Robotics, Automation & Control
Transforming Rover Explores the Toughest Terrain
NASA’s DuAxel, a pair of two-wheeled rovers each called Axel, can split in half with each half connected only by a tether that unspools as the lead axle approaches a hazard.
On-Demand Webinars: Motion Control
Designing for an Electric Aircraft Future
Conventional aircraft configurations have three power options: pneumatic, electrical, and hydraulic. To move to a solely electric aircraft, however, requires new components such as high-speed motors, power electronics, and high-voltage cabling.
Briefs: Imaging
Testing Swarming Drones
Briefs: Robotics, Automation & Control
Soft, Self-Actuated Pump for Mechatronic Devices
Articles: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Open Controllers Simplify Automation Systems
Articles: Motion Control
Rapid Prototyping of Cable and Connectors for Unique Applications
Application Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Custom Gimbal for JHU-APL Shows Promise for Others
Products: Motion Control
New Products: October 2020 Motion Design
Briefs: Robotics, Automation & Control
Origami-Inspired Miniature Manipulator
Articles: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Torque Limiters 101: Benefits, Types, and Comparisons
INSIDER: Motion Control
Controller Helps Robots Avoid Collisions
MIT startup Realtime Robotics invented a solution that gives robots the ability to quickly adjust their path to avoid objects as they move to a target. The Realtime controller can be connected to...
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