Soft robots are becoming increasingly prevalent, with unique applications to medical devices and wearable technology. Understanding the dynamics of nonlinear soft actuators is crucial to creating ...

The maintenance and care of the electrical system mainly involve the power supply section, control unit, sensors and ...

We present a suite of algorithms and tools for model-predictive control of sensor/actuator systems with embedded microcontroller units (MCU). These MCUs can be colocated with sensors and actuators, ...

A new publication from Opto-Electronic Sciences; DOI 10.29026/oes.2024.240005, discusses advances in optical micronanofiber enabled tactile sensors and soft actuators. As a perfect combination of ...

Parker Hybrid Actuation System (HAS) is making localized control viable for both mobile and industrial applications. This new technology gives the benefits of power and resiliency found in hydraulics ...

“The BusWorks XT Series implements many new technologies for easier installation and superior performance. Innovative packaging adds convenience while the Ethernet interface leverages Innovasic's ...

Novel Dielectric Elastomer Sensor (DES) offers real-time pressure and vibration monitoring in soft fluidic actuators, allowing applications in robotics and biomedical devices Fluidic Elastomer ...

Lidar, a scanning and detection system that uses lasers to determine how far away objects are, is often adopted by ...

American EV automaker Rivian has submitted a slew of exciting new patent applications with the USPTO this week.

An integrated end-of-stroke proximity sensor is available on the one-inch 25000 Series captive linear actuators. The proximity sensor uses miniature hall effect technology in an IC package mounted ...