Advances in linear motors and hybrid actuators are pushing motion systems toward higher precision, speed and efficiency. A key part of achieving this performance is the integration of drives with ...

Natrium is a New Kid on the Nuclear Block and plans its first reactor in Wyoming. Natrium has never designed, constructed, or operated any operating nuclear power plant. Its claim to fame is that it ...

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

Standard Motor Products (SMP) announced new additions to its electronic parking brake actuator program. The company said the parking brake actuator is one of the fastest-growing categories in the ...

Tesla Optimus has shown improved walking and improved actuators. The actuators will continue to be improved. The walking was mastered using reinforcement learning in a digital simulation. This ...

As automation technology has advanced, application demands have increased for flexibility, precision, efficiency and reliability in linear motion. This has resulted in considerable debate about the ...

What an actuator is, and what the difference is between linear and rotary The three main energy types—electric, pneumatic and hydraulic—plus thermal, magnetic and piezoelectric What to keep in mind ...

Inspecting the system of thousands of valves that control the flow of drinking water through Atlanta’s underground pipes will be a “huge undertaking” after years of neglect, the head of the Department ...

Heart valve disease doesn’t always require surgery. Nonsurgical treatments like medications, lifestyle changes, or minimally invasive procedures are sufficient for some people. Your heart has four ...