Advanced motion systems are turning machines into coordinated, adaptable platforms. Catch all the highlights from Motion Systems Takeover Week in one place.

Self-awareness describes a system with knowledge of itself based on an understanding of its capabilities and the system’s performance goals. In fact, self-aware motion control systems require the ...

In the nearly 40 years since electronic control systems first became common features of industrial machines, controls theory has necessarily evolved to keep pace with machine design. Early on, systems ...

We saw Sony unveil a LED wand during their E3 press conference. The device in conjunction with an EyeToy camera brought motion control to the PlayStation 3. In addition to that Sony developed another ...

Thanks to hype in the popular media, the term “automation” tends to conjure images of robots, artificial intelligence and the cloud in the minds of most people. The root of most manufacturing ...

Accessibility of ultrafast lasers is increasing, with researchers, OEM tool builders and system integrators leveraging the power of these devices in a range of applications. Image Credit: PI (Physik ...

Printing presses are understandably very demanding machines with regards to motion control. The presses run at high speeds, many passes are required for full color printing, and image and print ...

As a supplier of CNC machines for cutting applications, Germany-based ProCom’s equipment is used globally to cut foam for use in mattresses and furniture, as well as aircraft and car seats. Their ...

The Mdrive42AC Plus motion-control system integrates a brushless motor with drive and control electronics. The motion controller offers up to eight I/O lines, a 10-bit analog input, and microstep ...

For mostpeople, the Rockettes Christmas Spectacular is all about the leggy dancers.Daniel Sandoval has a much different take on the show. A senior systems design engineer with Festo's Customer ...

Researchers at Northwestern Polytechnical University in Xi’an, China, have built and tested a drone with a frame made almost ...