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    From Competition to Daily Life: This University Team from Osaka Aims to Improve Wheelchair Technology

    The team from Osaka Electro-Communication University will participate in the competition in 2024 for the second time after 2020. The team leader is convinced that their wheelchair has an important advantage.
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    Breaking new ground in lubrication development

    Within every engine, lubrication is crucial to ensure long life and minimise emissions. Friction-reducing properties will remain vital for electric vehicle use too. But what makes an effective lubricant? Researchers at the University of Cambridge are using practical techniques involving neutron reflectometry to make a breakthrough in understanding lubrication performance. The instrumentation required must deliver hair-width measurements, so the motion solution that drives it must be capable of the most precise level of control. 
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    The electric car giving driving lessons to children under 10

    A real electric car in miniature gives children as young as four the opportunity to start their driving career early. With lessons from £20, the aim is to set children on course for excellent road safety and driving skills before these young drivers pass their test for real. Young Driver Motor Cars is providing this realistic driving experience using maxon motors. 
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    The future is AGV

    The automated guided vehicles (AGV) market is booming. According to a study by Research and Markets, the global market for AGVs is set to grow by 10.8% by 2026, reaching USD 3.64 billion. The fields of application are manifold, but we show you the Top 3 highest growth markets for AGVs.
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    Powering the future of Farming: DC motors in Agriculture 4.0

    Agricultural production is where the food processing chain begins, but with challenges to traditional agricultural approaches continuing, such as a reduced workforce, the sector will have to increasingly rely on robotics and automation. This shift is raising the dependence on motion systems powering technology in the field. 
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    «Drive system specification is crucial when precision matters»

    Providing the motion for applications ranging from robotics through to medical implants, demands on the precision drive system market continue to include closer control and more compact designs. This trend is increasing the emphasis on the concept development stage. maxon UK & Ireland’s Managing Director, William Mason, explains how engineering support in the drive system market has developed – and where it’s going.
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    Compact DC motors: Why premium designs can achieve better value

    For applications where compact DC motors are mission-critical, from space missions to medical surgery, engineers specify designs for their precision and durability. But even when the stakes aren’t as high, premium motor technology can increase application performance and prove more cost-effective in the long term. Tamas Hertelendi, maxon UK & Ireland’s engineering lead for Southern England, explains. 
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  • Wave power technology in test for power generation breakthrough

    Wave power could enable buoy arrays to generate electrical power for seaborne applications. Waveforce Energy is about to begin tests, the first of their kind, that could enable wave energy farms to be used in any maritime location around the world. Comprising a specially designed turbine and mathematical modelling that optimises yield and efficiency, Waveforce Energy has partnered with maxon to achieve power generation through brushed DC motor technology.  
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    Driving drone flight: the future of drones and their propulsion systems

    Although legislation currently holds back widespread commercial deployment of drones, trials are showing the potential for cargo delivery, as well as applications such as inspection and security. Key to achieving flight safety, as well as power efficiency, are drone propulsion systems. maxon’s engineering expert for aerospace applications, Andrew Gibson, discusses the status of the drone market and the future requirements for drone propulsion systems. 
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