2020 is the year of the next rover mission to Mars. The main payload of the Russian Proton rocket is the ExoMars rover, developed by the European and Russian Space Agencies (ESA and Roskosmos). The plan ...
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A combination of exercise, relaxation and a sporting challenge – these are the things that motivate golfers when they step onto the green. The golfer’s most important companion is a lightweight and manoeuvrable ...
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There are many experiences we would happily do without. Operations under general anaesthetic are definitely one of them. Anaesthesia and ventilation systems are a critical part, and perfectly tuned drive ...
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To make daily life easier, the British company Steeper has developed the bebionic myoelectric hand prosthesis. This is controlled by myoelectric signals generated from muscle contractions in the arm, ...
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In celebration of its 100th anniversary, the BMW Group commissioned the development of the Iconic Impulses exhibition, which looks ahead to the future: ‘What will mobility look like in the next 100 years? ...
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Drive systems from Faulhaber defy the harsh conditions of a 10-year journey through space.
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Physik Instrumente has launched a new line of linear nanopositioning systems for a broad range of applications. With large clear aperture, high control dynamics, fast settling times and compact dimensions, ...
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Physik Instrumente has released the H-820 Hexapod with linear repeatability of 20 μm, and 200 μrad in the tip/tilt or rotational axes. Furthermore, the H-820 provides travel ranges of up to 100 mm (X ...
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The Hohner group specialises in the design and manufacture of optical encoders. Over the years the company has broadened the product range to include high quality, reliable absolute single and multi-turn ...
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Two years of preparatory work in South America have yielded specialist engineering company Horne an order for an emergency fall arresting system (EFAS) valued at R1,4 million. This is Horne’s first order ...
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Two extremely compact new brushless DC servomotors from Faulhaber, the 0824 … B and 1028 … B, combine power, robustness and high resolution feedback in a unique way. The innovative drive concept underlines ...
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With the new CANopen interface, Faulhaber has now made its complete motion control product range compatible with the preferred fieldbus for multi-axis applications in automation technology. In addition ...
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