What is a sensory weaver? [Curiosiate] tells us: “A device which takes sensory data feeds in and converts it in various ways on the body as information streams as though a native sensory input.” ...

This simple STM setup utilises a piezoelectric actuator constructed by deliberately cutting a piezo speaker into four quadrants. With individual drive wires attached to the four quadrants.

maxon, a global leader in precision drive systems, is proud to announce the launch of its latest innovation, the High Efficiency Joint 90 (HEJ90). This compact, integrated drive system is designed to ...

Selecting appropriate materials and coatings is imperative for protecting electric actuators from corrosion. Stainless steel ...

According to FMI studies, the global pneumatic actuator market expanded at over 3.1% CAGR during the last 5 years from 2018 ...

What an actuator is, and what the difference is between linear and rotary The three main energy types—electric, pneumatic and hydraulic—plus thermal, magnetic and piezoelectric What to keep in ...

The behind-the-scenes mechanism that locks and unlocks your vehicle’s doors with the push of a button is the power door-lock actuator. Mounted inside the door, it includes an electric motor ...

Researchers at Empa are developing artificial muscles that could one day move like real ones. Using advanced 3D printing, ...

Researchers have developed a photothermal actuator that combines rapid movement with remarkable load-carrying capacity. A team from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy ...