Sensors can measure a large array of inputs. These include environmental monitoring, distance, force, speed, pressure, temperature, magnetic flux, vibration, humidity, rotation, touch, imaging, light, ...

Given the feedback role of encoders in a motion control system, Donowitz said the first decision in your encoder selection process should be based on the type of motion in your application. “Linear ...

A growing trend in encoder technology is the integration of additional sensors to add diagnostic functions and handle thermal and/or vibration issues. For example, an encoder mounted on a robot’s arm ...

Optical encoders are the most important: these sensors on the wheels of the robot tell it how far it has gone. They are called optical encoders because they use a light sensor to detect how many ...

The dual inductive position sensor can be used where medium- and high-end optical encoders are currently in place, and in applications such as robotics, industrial drives, factory-automation ...

Robotics as a service, PLC technology, laser tracker technology, and more Robotics vs. motion control systems Collaborative, mobile autonomous, swarm, and vision-guided robots ...

Encoders are also being used to automate transportation, as with Sweden’s high-speed train, the SJ3000, which employs a custom-made, absolute MC 400 encoder from Leine Linde.

Magnetic-free dual-coil technology can create a high-resolution, precise, and reliable solution for motor position sensors used in robotics, industrial, and medical devices.

High-Speed Tactile Braille Reading via Biomimetic Sliding Interactions. IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 2024; 1 DOI: 10.1109/LRA.2024.3356978 ...

A team in Florida has created a walking robot with a twist: It needs no computer or sensors to move around. Rather, the Planar Elliptical Runner (PER) relies solely on its design to maintain its ...