As products and their components get smaller, the processes to produce them require manufacturers to find new ways to get the job done. For US Digital, which had to deal with tiny Mylar disks for its ...

Avago Technologies has introduced a new Hall-effect magnetic encoder, the AEAT-6600-T16, intended for precise position sensing in harsh applications such as a factory floor. It can be used in robotics ...

SAN JOSE, CA, Oct. 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HEIDENHAIN’s new MRS encoder module series for robot arms has been expanded and is now available with redesigned embedded bearings to better withstand ...

The company is currently in the process of developing an absolute encoder employing its proprietary DAPS (Digital Angular Position Sensor) technology. Available with multiple output configurations, ...

While few of us need robotic arms in our daily life, they’re a popular build with makers. Often, the most accessible builds throw together some RC servos and 3D printed parts, with limited accuracy a ...

Encoders are critical to the production of advanced electronics, one of the fastest growing and advancing industries in the world. Rotary, angle and linear encoders are all used in one form or another ...

Advancements in automation and artificial intelligence (AI) are driving innovation in robotics, allowing them to expand into new industries with the emergence of smaller and smarter robotic designs.

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 ...