Learn how lessons from medical robot design can be applied to all robotics from cobots to humanoids and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). Enjoying Machine Design’s Motion Systems content? Be sure to ...

Robotic limbs that are controlled by electrostatic brakes rather than many motors could lead to a new generation of lightweight robots that use around 90 per cent less power than existing designs.

The movement capability of humanoid robots starts at the joints. Harmonic joint modules are the core enabler of agile motion.

The development of a FORTH interpreter/compiler for the Microchip dsPIC33 16-bit Digital Signal Controller and my interest in robots finally intersected the other day when I added two sets of ...

This file type includes high-resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. Simply put, holding brakes hold rotating equipment in place: If rotation is not desired, a brake can be applied. Many ...