Motors used in robotics must be lightweight while simultaneously providing high torque in order for arms and grippers to move dynamically. This is why Swiss drive specialist, maxon motor is offering a ...
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Swiss drive specialist, maxon motor will supply several drives specifically developed for the task to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, which is building the Mars 2020 rover for NASA. The maxon drives are ...
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Swiss drive specialist, maxon motor is expanding its range of servo controllers by adding the ESCON Module 50/8 HE (Harsh Environment), a rugged, compact powerhouse that operates in the harshest ambient ...
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Swiss drive specialist, maxon motor, has introduced additional brushless DC motors to its ECX series. They are fast, powerful and easily configured on a computer. The ECX Speed 16 and ECX Speed 16 High ...
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At the first ever Cybathlon recently held in Zurich, people with paraplegia raced on foot. Aided by the world’s best exoskeletons, they competed against each other on an obstacle course to show the public ...
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For applications demanding very high torque, drive specialist maxon motor is now launching its EC-i 40 DC brushless motor in a high torque version. The iron-core internal rotor drive is available with ...
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The new high-speed ECX brushless motors from maxon motor are configurable online. They are quiet and have very high efficiency. These brushless drives are ideal for use in hand-held surgical tools and ...
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South Africa’s first robotic surgery system was recently launched at The Urology Hospital in Pretoria. The R20 million Da Vinci Robotic Surgical System is set to take surgery to the next level as it is ...
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In the aviation industry a wide range of applications are controlled by actuators. For example they are used to control and limit velocity and engine speed by adjusting levers and flaps. It is important ...
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Maxon’s new, electronically commutated EC-4pole 32 HD motor has all the features of the award-winning EC 22 HD 22 mm heavy duty motor. This larger, more powerful version is designed for extremely rough ...
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The seawater manipulator is capable of manoeuvring underwater in pipes, where it can be used to perform inspections with the help of high-performance cameras.
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A pioneering project by the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory at the University of Zurich, is developing one of the most modern humanoid robots around. More than 50 brushless maxon drives are responsible ...
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