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 ...

A MAG-G magnetic encoder with a split pulse wheel and scanning head. The new MAG(-G) 50-1200 magnetic encoders from Johannes Huebner GmbH can be installed without bearings or housings, and the system ...

Mouser Electronics, Inc. is now shipping the new Arcminaxis MLX90384 sensors from Melexis. These sensors feature cutting-edge ...

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, ...

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.

Rather than designing your own robotic joint by purchasing a series of components, integrating them to provide their best features and coming up with a mounting structure that takes into consideration ...

Fanuc's four-axis, washdown-rated delta and SCARA robots are designed for high-speed picking and packing performance in hygiene-critical manufacturing environments.

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 ...