Explore the latest developments in motion control and automation. Discover innovative advances from NASA and major research labs in robotics, autonomous vehicles, industrial automation, PID controller applications, motor drives and power transmissions.
Matching three-phase AC motors with variable frequency drives introduces specific thermal, electrical and control considerations that call for close attention during...
Researchers have developed a soft robotic skin that enables vine robots a few millimeters wide to navigate convoluted paths and fragile environments. To accomplish...
This white paper explores design considerations for modern packaging lines, focusing on achieving reliable and cost-effective performance. It identifies key industry pressures like the need for...
Tsubaki KabelSchlepp’s ROBOTRAX® System is engineered for precision, durability, and versatility in robotic cable management. Designed for three-dimensional swivel and rotation movements, the ROBOTRAX® System ensures a long...
Richtech Robotics’ Dex is an industrial humanoid robot that learns in simulation and works in reality to elevate productivity and safety on the factory floor.
Researchers at Fuzhou University in China created a machine vision sensor that uses quantum dots to adapt to extreme changes in light far faster than the human eye can — in about 40 seconds — by mimicking eyes’ key behaviors. Their results could be a game changer for robotic vision and autonomous vehicle safety. Read on to learn more.
A study conducted by Fuyang Yu and his colleagues introduces an innovative approach to lower limb rehabilitation. Their research outlines the development of a lower limb rehabilitation robot designed to significantly improve the safety and effectiveness of gait training through a novel method based on human-robot interaction force measurement. Read on to learn more.
Soft robots, medical devices and implants, and next-generation drug delivery methods could soon be guided with magnetism — thanks to a metal-free magnetic gel developed by researchers at the University of Michigan and the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Stuttgart, Germany. Read on to learn more about it.
A team at the University of Waterloo has developed Woodpeckr — a semi-autonomous robot designed to climb and drill wooden utility poles during the electrical line installation process. Read on to learn more about Woodpeckr, which was the Robotics & Automation finalist at the 2025 Create the Future Design contest.
In this article, you’ll learn about the Create the Future Design Contest finalists in all seven categories chosen from over 600 new product ideas submitted from 67 countries.
These servo reducers deliver exceptional performance for even the most demanding applications. They are expertly designed to meet the needs of industries such as...
Benchmarking the impact of climatic conditions on EV charging times...how battery simulation is speeding EV development...a new standard for battery leak testing. Read about these and other...
For more than 30 years, researchers have been trying to create small gears in order to construct micro-engines. But progress stalled at 0.1 millimeters, as it was not possible to build the...
Introducing X1: The world's first multirobot system that integrates a humanoid robot with a transforming drone that can launch off the humanoid's back and, later, drive away. The versatile team can...
From sorting objects in a warehouse to navigating furniture while vacuuming, robots today use sensors, software control systems, and moving parts to perform tasks. The harder the task or more complex the...
The path to recovery for stroke survivors taking their first tentative steps, or individuals navigating daily challenges from balance disorders, often feels...
Bryan Bockmon, CEO of AimLock, is the guest on this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast to discuss their new partnership with Overland AI and the future of autonomous targeting systems in modern warfare.
Listen to this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast to hear selected portions from Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll’s AUSA 2025 opening keynote. In it, he discusses the Army’s transition to a drone-centric future and an acquisition paradigm reshaped by Silicon Valley principles. Listen now!
A surgical robot’s precision of movement depends primarily on the precision delivered by the gear drive of the robotic arm. Traditionally used metal gears...
Piyush Upadhyay and his team at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have developed a self-fixturing tool that can be attached to a robot, freeing friction stir welding from an anvil so it can be used with complex shapes.
As electronics manufacturing evolves, so do the demands for smarter, more efficient motor solutions. This whitepaper from Dunkermotoren dives into the megatrends of energy...
Norway-based startup Sonair has developed a 3D ultrasonic sensor that uses sound waves in air to give robots a precise, real-time 3D view of their surroundings, helping them operate safely in shared spaces.
On this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast, Fuse Integration CEO Sumner Lee is the guest to discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) is redefining how military communications and networks are leveraged in contested environments.
Today's industrial machines demand faster, more efficient designs. Engineers must choose between traditional external motor actuators and integrated servo motor units....
SAE Media Group announced the winners of its Rising Star Awards: Women in Engineering program today during a live online event attended by participants across the globe.