Mechatronics

Figure 1 (36114): Although a 20-year-old automation system might appear to be running fine, upgrading sooner rather than later can save money by preventing unplanned downtime. In addition, more complete data can improve efficiency across the company’s ent

Top Control Engineering articles, September 2013

October 8, 2013

Daniela Rus (center) is a Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Director of the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory at MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. Working postdoctoral associate Kyle Gilpin (plaid) and

Self-assembling robots from MIT have simple design

October 4, 2013

Servo Boxing Robots showcased the next-generation AKD PDMM programmable servo drive, which provides higher throughput and greater machine precision. Courtesy: CFE Media, Mark T. Hoske

Safe motion modules, hygienic servos, fighting robots

October 1, 2013

Integrated-motor market to expand by more than 40 percent in five years

October 1, 2013

Latin American low-voltage motor drive market takes uphill path to $600 million in sales in 2017

September 16, 2013

Foundation offering grant for electrical motor power density tests

September 4, 2013

North American machine vision sales rise for second straight quarter

August 31, 2013

See a video demonstration of a multitouch HMI application from Honeywell Process Solutions.

Top Control Engineering articles, July 2013

August 27, 2013

Nanotec Electronic's Nema 8 and Nema 14 hybrid linear positioning drives deliver a force of up to 140 N and a resolution of up to 0.01 mm. Courtesy: Nanotec Electronic

Linear positioning drives deliver 40 N force

August 22, 2013

Direct drive motor assemblies

August 20, 2013