Researchers at Idaho National Laboratory have developed a compact reactivity control system for the MARVEL sodium-potassium-cooled microreactor.

Addressing the key questions about the role of actuators in medical testing environments explains why actuator designs are changing to handle mass processing and ...

80% of motion control applications use only basic features, driving manufacturers to abandon over-engineered systems in favor of multi-protocol drives that reduce engineering overhead and strengthen ...

Tristan Jurkovich began his career as a journalist in 2011. His childhood love of video games and writing fuel his passion for archiving this great medium’s history. He dabbles in every genre, but ...

Abstract: This article investigates the event-triggered adaptive robust motion control for hydraulic actuators with parametric uncertainties and system nonlinearities. Under the continuous ...

Ferroelectric fluids use a strong transverse electrostatic force to climb 80 mm, enabling lightweight, low-voltage motors and compact energy-efficient actuators. (Nanowerk News) Researchers have ...

Hydraulics remains a reliable backbone for industrial power transmission, now being combined with electronics for enhanced control and efficiency. Advancements in electronics enable real-time feedback ...

TDK HTI's BIMORPH µ-Actuators offer six degrees of motion micro-actuation performance, in an ultra-compact form factor, for augmented-reality devices and automotive HUD systems. According to TDK HTI, ...

Big, innovative breakthroughs often result in game-changing technologies. Smaller incremental improvements in essential material components can similarly lead to significant performance and efficiency ...