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Which commutation system is better?

The European Space Agency (ESA) is working on a new system to enable easy docking between two spacecraft.

How can we fully integrate robots into our daily lives in the near future? This challenge is currently being addressed by French startup Enchanted Tools. Founded by Jérôme Monceaux, who had already helped create the robots Pepper and Nao, Enchanted Tools recently unveiled Miroki, the prototype of a new generation of humanoid robots that are both wondrous and useful.

maxon expert Urs Kafader shares his knowledge.

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

A Dutch team is currently changing an entire industry. With a new method to make use of wind energy.

Where motion is the key to a great cup of coffee, duplicating the precision and reliability of the motion of a person’s hand, wrist, and elbow require a unique robotic design.

The packaging world needs solutions that offer greater profitability and meet environmental requirements.

All over the world, people suffer from chronic wounds due to diabetes and other causes. A new micro water jet technology promises improved treatment.

Meet a new colleague for the crew of the International Space Station (ISS): an autonomous camera drone.

A formula student team from Germany wants to improve the handling and the overall driving stability of their race car.