It’s an unfortunate fact that when a scientist at MIT describes an exciting new piece of hardware as “low-cost,” it might not mean the same thing as if a hobbyist had said it. [Caden Kraft] ...

Robotics development is being fast-tracked these days as companies look at ways to create new solutions for everyday problems. Robots are becoming smarter through artificial-intelligence (AI) learning ...

Precision automation systems and instrumentation equipment manufacturers depend on motion components in applications from micro-mechanical assembly to optical scanning. PI offers a wide range of ...

NUM’s new TMX series direct drive motors have an extremely low cogging torque, making them suitable for applications that demand very smooth and accurate rotation, especially at low speeds. Typical ...

Sim racing has been around for a while, but it only just recently achieved critical mass. Before the pandemic and lockdowns of 2020, sim racing was largely a niche activity. Now it has the limelight ...

One of the most important choices engineers make while developing new platforms for machine tools is deciding which type of motor to use. Direct drive motors have always been seen as a technological ...