Even as the enabling technologies for exoskeletons have improved, there is much work yet to be done, says maxon’s Otto Oneichen.
Webinar: Robotics Clusters and Innovation Centers – August 21
Wednesday, August 21, 2019 2 pm ET / 11 am PT It is well documented that robotics clusters, groups of regionally localized robotics companies, enthusiastic investors, universities and research institutions, and other supporting organizations, act as facilitators and accelerators for robotics innovation, new business formation, job creation and regional wealth generation. For companies…
Don’t miss these sessions at the Robotics Summit & Expo 2019
Here is just a sampling of keynotes, sessions, and panels at next month’s Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston that robotics developers and innovators won’t want to miss.
maxon precision motors opens new U.S. HQ, manufacturing with room to grow
TAUNTON, Mass. — maxon precision motors inc., the U.S. division of Switzerland-based maxon motor AG, today officially opened its new U.S. headquarters and manufacturing facility here. Building the new headquarters was a two-year process, said Chris Blake, president of maxon precision motors. “Taunton was very welcoming in a business and a social sense,” he said…
Webinar: Collaborative Robotics 2.0: Systems, Applications and Opportunities – April 2
Tuesday, April 2, 2019 2 pm ET / 11 am PT The usefulness of traditional industrial robots, noted for performing repetitive tasks with speed, strength, and precision, has been limited by their inability to work directly with humans. The introduction of collaborative robots, robotic systems that can work safely in close approximation with…
More EPOS4 motion controllers now available from maxon
The EPOS4 product family is now complete, announced maxon precision motors Inc. this week. With the EPOS4 series, maxon said it is offering a reliable and extremely versatile platform of high-performance motion controllers. It addresses the needs of system integrators and fulfills the requirements of a variety of applications, such as industrial automation, apparatus engineering, and…
Webinar: Robotics investment trends and business opportunities – February 20
Wednesday, February 20, 2019 2pm ET / 11 am ET One proven method for illustrating macro trends in the robotics sector, uncovering novel technological innovations, as well as surfacing overlooked business opportunities, is to rigorously analyze sector investment. Investment levels are a key indicator of an active market and the unambiguous affirmation of…
Compact positioning controllers from maxon communicate via EtherCAT
The EPOS4 Compact positioning controllers from maxon can now be incorporated into EtherCAT networks, thereby creating new opportunities for a large range of applications. The new EtherCAT models comply with the CoE standard (CAN application layer over EtherCAT) and can be easily integrated into existing EtherCAT networks. The new, intelligent motion controllers with real-time communication […]
Application story: Smart motors from maxon make high-tech e-bikes
Use of electronic bikes or e-bikes — those with power-assist and full drive capabilities — is exploding in Europe and now the Americas as more people than ever look for green modes of transportation in increasingly dense urban centers. Recently introduced to the world market, maxon motor makes an integrated drive (sometimes called a hub […]
Gallery: Hot technologies at Xponential 2016 … unmanned systems exhibition
The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International wrapped up its Xponential 2016 exhibition last week where some 600 exhibitors displayed technologies available for drones, autonomous vehicles, and remotely piloted systems of all kinds. One of the themes in evidence was unmanned system technology is maturing. Many of the initial forays in the field relied on…
Maximum torque in minimum space with maxon Spiroid gears
maxon precision motors introduces right angle gearheads designed to be configured with maxon’s 22 and 32 mm DC motors. These compact, lightweight and high torque gearheads were developed…
Compact servo motors with MILE inductive encoders by maxon
MILE stands for “maxon’s Inductive Little Encoder.” The operating principle is based on the measurement of high-frequency inductive fields, which generate Eddy currents in an electrically conductive target…
Introducing maxon’s micro motor and gearhead
maxon motor introduces the EC4, a 4 mm diameter brushless DC motor and gearhead. The typical issue found with micro drives of this size is the output power…
More versions, more power: new maxon motors and gearboxes
New additions to the maxon family of X drive products are even stronger, more efficient and with yet more combination options. Several long versions of brushed DC motors,…
New EtherCAT slave by maxon increases motor precision, dynamics and synchronization in harsh conditions
maxon motor recently launched the MAXPOS 50/5. This compact EtherCAT slave unveils new possibilities in precision, dynamics and synchronization. It also ensures reliability and durability even under harsh…
maxon’s new high power motor can withstand high temperatures, pressures and deep depths
The new, electronically commutated EC-4pole 32 HD with planetary gearhead motor by maxon precision motors has all the features of its predecessor, the Heavy Duty Motor EC 22…
Giving ironless dc motors a spin
Edited by: Mike Santora • Contributing Editor Whether it’s Zeppelin, Sam Cooke or The Smiths, most audiophiles agree that music sounds better on vinyl. But most also agree that motor noise, speed control and tone arm tracking can have a huge impact on turntable audio performance. These were the concerns of Expressimo Audio when they…
Right Angle Spiroid® Gear
maxon precision motors introduces right angle gearheads designed to be configured with maxon’s 22mm and 32mm dc motors. These compact, lightweight and high torque gearheads were developed to…
Service robots use flat motors
Service robots for the disabled must be reliable, safe and easy to use. The right motion system components are essential for these highly specific applications. Unlike industrial robots for manufacturing, service robots come with their own specification requirements aimed specifically at the end user, and the most discriminating user at that—a human being. That’s why…
ESCON module 24/2 servo motor controller
maxon motor expands its offering of miniaturized controllers with its latest OEM plug-in module. This high-performance 4-quadrant PWM servo motor controller is designed to command permanent-magnet-activated brushed and brushless DC motors with Hall sensors up to 48 Watt continuous output and 144 Watt peak output. Its features include: high usability, exceptional performance and power density…
Motors Help Developers Modify Medical Devices for Kids
Procyrion, Inc. is a medical device firm developing the first catheter-deployed circulatory assist device intended for long-term use in the treatment of chronic heart failure. Its Aortix is a small, continuous-flow pump mounted within a self-expanding anchoring system and delivered via catheter through the femoral artery to the descending thoracic aorta. Once the catheter sheath…
BLDC motor EC 19 and planetary gearhead GP 19 M
With its modular construction, this new brushless DC motor is available in three performance classes: the cost-optimized EC 19 at 60 Watt, the strong and high-speed EC 19…
Key Trends in Robotics Development
by Miles Budimir, Senior Editor Advances in hardware and software, from new processing paradigms to design and simulation, are changing the robotics landscape. Robots these days come in many shapes and sizes. Tough but nimble industrial robots on manufacturing lines do the heavy lifting that teams of human workers used to do decades ago. Other…
Small spindle drives now available in wearproof ceramic
With the GP8S and GP16S spindle drives, maxon motor is expanding the program and simultaneously launching the ceramic spindle. The ceramic spindle is an extraordinary product, with several…
Miniature DC Servo Motor Controller from maxon
maxon precision motor’s newly released DC servo motor controller, the ESCON 50/5 OEM module. This mini OEM plug in module is a 4 quadrant Pulse Width Modulated (PWM)…