Paul McCabe] wrote in to let us know about his $25 robot. This small wheeled robot is based on an ESP32 and made using cardboard and hot glue. You drive the contraption using a Bluetooth game ...

Abstract: This letter introduces a novel linear actuator with a high extension ratio, achieved through a unique planar transforming linkage mechanism (TLM) that serves as an articulated lead screw.

US investigators have disclosed that a Boeing 767-300 freighter, which experienced a jammed horizontal stabiliser en route to Hawaii, had undergone maintenance on the stabiliser trim actuator a month ...

Shanghai Kepler Robotics Co., Ltd. announced a major update to the locomotion of its humanoid robot K2 “Bumblebee,” releasing what it describes as China’s first demonstration of a “hybrid-architecture ...

1 Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering & Sciences, The University of Texas Permian Basin, Odessa, TX, USA. 2 Department of Electrical Engineering, Higher Institute of Science ...

Technology keeps getting smaller, smarter, and more precise, and so does the hardware behind it. Think about the tiny movements in a surgical tool or the exact positioning of a robotic arm. Those ...

An actuator is a device that converts energy into a linear or rotary motion. Linear actuators extend or retract to push or pull something in a straight line or hold something in place. Rotary ...

Tesla's decision to pause parts procurement and development for its Optimus humanoid robot has raised questions about the pace of progress in the humanoid robotics market. But supply chain players ...

Applied Motion Products, a trusted leader in motion control solutions, proudly introduces its latest innovation. MORGAN HILL, Calif. - July 8, 2025 - Applied Motion Products, a trusted leader in ...

PI's M-235, L-220, and M-230 actuators deliver precise, compact motion control for optics, photonics, metrology, and semiconductor testing tasks. (Nanowerk News) For tasks requiring sub-micrometer ...

Automakers are no strangers to legal trouble, especially when mechanical gremlins turn into costly headaches for drivers. It’s a familiar cycle — something breaks, customers complain, and lawyers ...