From single-cable systems to energy-harvesting encoders, new feedback device features improve accuracy, reduce downtime and ...

Thanks to hype in the popular media, the term “automation” tends to conjure images of robots, artificial intelligence and the cloud in the minds of most people. The root of most manufacturing ...

Accessibility of ultrafast lasers is increasing, with researchers, OEM tool builders and system integrators leveraging the power of these devices in a range of applications. Image Credit: PI (Physik ...

Feedforward control represents an essential strategy in modern motion systems, where anticipated disturbances and system dynamics are counteracted by pre-calculated control inputs. This proactive ...

Embedded motion controllers reduce multiple cycles of algorithm development, implementation, and testing to setting a few parameters and exporting the code to your own firmware What do self-driving ...

Recently I came across a simple infographic from Power Jack Motion that did a nice job of visualizing the difference between alternating current (ac) and direct current (dc) motors. This article will ...

Nexteer Automotive (HK 1316), a global leader in motion control technologies, will showcase its latest innovations at the 19 th Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (Auto China 2026). Under the ...

As the world embraces electric vehicle technology, the technology itself continues to improve across nearly every aspect. The advancement that promises to be the most transformative—particularly in ...

In the nearly 40 years since electronic control systems first became common features of industrial machines, controls theory has necessarily evolved to keep pace with machine design. Early on, systems ...