When engineers think of advances in motion control technology, they usually think of faster motors, improved accuracy, or seemingly never-ending improvements in MOSFET efficiency. While these advances ...

Modern smartphones have helped shed a light on the power of user interfaces that are driven by gesture and touch. It’s increasingly clear that touch will play a prominent role in the future of ...

Off-the-shelf motion controllers are a convenient and economical solution for most automation needs. But when applications demand more than the average off-the-shelf (OTS) controller can provide — ...

Using pulse outputs from a PLC is a cost-effective way to get simple motion. Most, if not all, PLC manufacturers provide a way to control servos and steppers using a pulse train signal. So when a ...

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Getting the best possible performance out of your motion system is important. A poorly tuned regulator can result in wasted energy, wasted material or an unstable system. It is important that speed ...

Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. The Leap Motion Controller is a piece of sci-fi futurism ...

Ever since Leap Motionteased its small, high-resolution motion controller over a year ago, we’ve all been itching to get our hands on it, so to speak, in more detail. And here’s the deal folks: It is ...