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Interview
Interview

“It will be possible to integrate exoskeletons into clothes”

Professor Robert Riener from the ETHZ talks about his project - the Cybathlon.
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Story

maxon Drive System Opens an Era for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS)

Providing a High Level of Reliability and Swift Custom Service on One of the World’s Largest Container Carriers
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On the right track
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On the right track

Christian Dörsam from Chur (Switzerland) provides conversion and repair services for model railroads. If he wants to really pamper a locomotive, he gives it a maxon motor.
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Morphological approaches in medical technology

Kenneth Hunt, Professor for Rehabilitation Engineering at Bern University of Applied Sciences in Switzerland, speaks about robotic devices for clinical rehabilitation.
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Maxon Inside
Maxon Inside

Digitization needs to pay off

Industry 4.0 has been a hot topic at maxon since the drive specialist introduced configurable drives. Now we’re continuing to drive digitization – but not at all costs.
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Story

maxon joins Emirates Team New Zealand as Official Supplier

Current Defenders of the America’s Cup, Emirates Team New Zealand, will be competing in the 36th America’s Cup. maxon motors’ technical assistance will be a key factor towards success.
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Expert Blog
Expert Blog

Comparing Spur vs Planetary Gearheads

The two most common and most readily available gearhead designs are spur and planetary gearheads. Each has its own benefits and drawbacks depending on what your particular application may require.
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Angelica Perzan
Angelica Perzan Sales Engineer
Hidden resources
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Hidden resources

The surface of the ocean conceals many secrets – unexplored depths and precious resources. To find resources, a Norwegian company has developed a technology for scanning the bottom of the ocean in greater detail.
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Expert Blog
Expert Blog

Why robots were the actual winners at the Winter Olympics

Jessica Kang about a robot that was given a special honour at the Games in South Korea.
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Jessica Kang
Jessica Kang Sales Engineer
Be polite to machines!
Guest Blog

Be polite to machines!

Machines refuse to serve people who treat them rudely. Prof. Dr. Birger P. Priddat about robots and machines, especially about artificial intelligence (AI), which is increasingly being incorporated in machines and is constantly becoming more advanced.
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Guest Blog
Guest Blog

Nature as prototype

Roland Siegwart, professor for autonomous mobile robotics at the ETH Zurich, about the next evolution in robotics.
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Story
Story

Predicting future changes in water quality

How maxon helped Dublin City University engineer new technology for monitoring aquatic environments
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Expert Blog
Expert Blog

Revival of Exhibitions

maxon sales engineer Felix Hergers thoughts on exhibitions.
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Felix Herger
Felix Herger Sales Manager
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Story

Growth in automation in e-commerce

Why is growth in e-commerce intrinsically linked to growth in automation?
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Story

Customizations to standard motors for space

Through a combination of standard industrial motors and creative collaboration, technology-forward customizations are made to allow high-precision, long-life motors to make it to Mars and beyond.
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Robin Phillips
Robin Phillips Aerospace Specialist
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