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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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    Flexible communication within a mechatronic system

    maxon develops and produces multi-axis control modules for precise positioning and synchronization of drives. These can be quickly integrated into existing systems. We discussed this and other advantages with Fabian Vogel, Managing Director at zub.  
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  • Robots enhance upper limb therapy for patients with neurological conditions

    Robotics has the potential to provide therapy to people with neurological disorders, assisting clinicians and potentially improving the care outcome. Human Robotix, a start-up formed by a team of academic researchers, has developed a robot that can provide assessment and therapy of the wrist, elbow, and ankle. Early results suggest a positive response for people with conditions such as stroke and cerebral palsy. To provide the robot’s drive system, Human Robotix has partnered with maxon.    
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    “Artificial intelligence is still in its infancy”

    Felix Herger talks about three theses on the subject rescue robots and artificial intelligence.
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    The growth of modular robots and the importance of drive train design

    For lightweight robots, modular designs are increasingly popular thanks to the flexible deployment they enable for specialised tasks. This is also enhancing the potential for system integrators and end users to develop their own robots. As part of an in-house robot build, optimising the design of the drive train that powers and controls each robot joint is vital to the robot’s performance. The most effective way of achieving this is by developing the drive train as a complete module, and this approach can also improve the efficiency of robot development overall.    
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