Integrated motion control allows all kinds of robots to tackle a range of tasks with precision, in contrast with conventional ...

A new magnetic digital encoder featuring 14-bit resolution, differential outputs, and a speed range of up to 200-k e-RPM offers accurate and cost-effective position sensing for various robotic and ...

Makeblock mBot2 Rover Kit features anodized aluminum parts, for STEM and more realistic engineering practice. Ages 8+ and 12+ tiers ...

Rather than designing your own robotic joint by purchasing a series of components, integrating them to provide their best features and coming up with a mounting structure that takes into consideration ...

The Heidenhain EBI 1135 absolute inductive rotary encoder provides multi-turn ability in a very small package. With an overall length of less than 13mm, and a 37mm O.D., the EBI 1135 is one of the ...

Members can download this article in PDF format. As robotics matures from simple process automation to more advanced AI-driven systems, engineers are faced with making critical design choices for a ...

Robots are everywhere in our imaginations—helping older adults at home, stocking warehouses, cleaning offices, and taking on dangerous jobs that ...

New to Mitsubishi Electric’s RV-CR series of lower cost robots is the IP65-rated Melfa RV-12CRL six-axis robot, which features a 1,504 mm reach and 12 kg payload capacity. This extended reach allows ...

The Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA is helping to improve absolute accuracy for robots.