Very confined and hazardous spaces are common in many industrial sectors. They are not only difficult for humans to access, but often have to be inspected frequently. Problems occur frequently, and whilst ...
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Encoder technology from maxon is playing a part in the successful excursion of the rover.
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Deep drilling technology allows previously unreachable oil reserves to be opened up, with drilling depths of 5000 metres and drill lengths of up to 11 000 metres.
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Motors manufactured by maxon motor ensure that the Mars rover is able to safely navigate the surface of Mars
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Students at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich have developed a multipartite articulated crawling robot. Its name is Traloc, short for ‘track’ and ‘localisation’. It utilises the concept ...
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The EC 45 series of brushless flat motors from maxon motor has been extended with the introduction of the new EC 45 flat 70 W version, which has a very flat speed/torque gradient. Flange pattern, fixation ...
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The EC 22 HDA from maxon motor is a heavy duty motor for extremely harsh operating conditions.
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The upgraded FIMI machine has doubled its line speed
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The EPOS2 24/2 from maxon motors features outstanding motion control functionalities
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Researchers on maxon’s EU Eccerobot project are working on a new type of humanoid robot
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Germany won the 2010 Robot Football World Cup in Singapore. The name of the goalkeeper who played in the 6:1 win over Australia was not Thomas Müller but Nao the robot. Rather than being powered by strong ...
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The manufacture of highly efficient photo­voltaic systems is progressing. A Korean development sets a new benchmark in respect to the efficiency of the solar cell itself, and how sunlight is concentrated ...
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