Silicon photonic systems rely increasingly on micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) actuators to provide precise beam ...

Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) electrothermal actuators are widely used in applications ranging from micro-optics and microfluidics to nanomaterial testing, thanks to their compact size and ...

Spaceium seeks to offer an inexpensive option for orbital transfer vehicles and spacecraft destined for the moon or Mars. Spacecraft will travel to Spaceium stations in low-Earth orbit to obtain ...

The humanoid robot market, projected to grow to approximately 95 trillion won (66 billion dollars, according to Fortune ...

Most electromagnetic actuators are rotating motors, or some variation on the theme, like servos. However, it’s possible to do linear actuation with electomagnetics, too. [Adrian Perez] demonstrates ...

An actuator's function is to provide thrust and positioning in machines used for production or testing. One type is the electromechanical actuator, which converts the torque of an electric rotary ...

This file type includes high-resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. Many industrial applications require practical and complex linear-motion systems during daily operation. No matter how ...

When it comes to the “build versus buy” question, “buy” almost always wins. The amount of time you have to put into building something is rarely justified, especially with a world of options available ...

First of all, we’ve got a fancy new name. While “Robotics Roundup” was nothing if not very technically accurate, it lacked the kind of panache one ought to strive for when rounding up robotics.