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The delivery robots are coming!

People look up at the sky and see more and more drones. Yet the breakthrough for delivery robots will take place on the ground.

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Expert Blog

DC motors as Generators

Brushed and brushless DC motors can be operated as generators. However, there are some points to consider.

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Urs Kafader Head of Training at maxon

Expert Blog

Brushed vs. brushless DC motors

Which commutation system is better?

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Angelica Perzan Sales Engineer

Expert Blog

Precious Metal vs. Graphite Brushes

Sales engineer Angelica Perzan on the two types of brushes for DC motors.

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Angelica Perzan Sales Engineer

Expert Blog

Power density in robotics - a question of torque

Inspection robots for pipes and ducts, rescue robots in disaster areas, or humanoid robots – they all have one thing in common: They are mobile robots that aid humans. We explain some of their requirements for drive technology in detail.

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Guest Blog

1-Q vs. 4-Q controllers

Often times, customers will come to us asking for guidance on what type of controller they need for their application, and one of the many factors things to consider when recommending a controller would be whether it is a 1Q or a 4Q controller.

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Expert Blog

Sensorless control of brushless motors

Many applications would benefit from a brushless motor without a sensor. There are various options for realizing this. A method developed by maxon is now setting new standards for precision and reliability.

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Urs Kafader Head of Training at maxon

Young Engineers Program

Creating a humanoid robot - piece by piece

In a long-term project, the Polytechnique Montréal is building a humanoid robot. Every year, new parts will be added to the body.

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Expert Blog

Is there a maximum length of encoder cables?

Here you learn what measures you have to pay attention to when you work with long encoder or hall sensor cables.

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Juergen Wagenbach Motion Control Specialist

Expert Blog

On the efficiency of drive components

maxon expert Urs Kafader shares his knowledge.

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Urs Kafader Head of Training at maxon

Story

The high-tech baby that saves lives

The chest of the tiny body slowly moves up and down, veins and arteries are visible under the thin skin. The heartbeat is regular.

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Maxon Inside

The right controller for your motor

"Precise control engineering is the prerequisite for robotics and automation", says Daniel Hug, Product Manager for Electronics and Systems Technology.

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Expert Blog

On the heating of motors in hand-held tools

Motors operated at the rated torque limit can get very hot. But there are ways to avoid that.

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Urs Kafader Head of Training at maxon

Story

Robots in the vineyard

In France’s Bordeaux region, autonomous robots ensure that the wine is organically good.

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Story

In search of a lost veteran

Researchers finally found a long lost submarine wreck – with the aid of an underwater robot.

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drive.tech | maxon's corporate blog about drive technology

Stay curious

The delivery robots are coming!

DC motors as Generators

Brushed vs. brushless DC motors

Precious Metal vs. Graphite Brushes

Power density in robotics - a question of torque

1-Q vs. 4-Q controllers

Sensorless control of brushless motors

Creating a humanoid robot - piece by piece

Is there a maximum length of encoder cables?

On the efficiency of drive components

The high-tech baby that saves lives

The right controller for your motor

On the heating of motors in hand-held tools

Robots in the vineyard

In search of a lost veteran