PITTSBURGH, PA – RE2, Inc. announced today that it has been competitively awarded a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program by the U.S. Navy to develop a Dexterous Manipulation System (DMS) for mobile robots and explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) robotic platforms.
Development platform has FPGA, ARM 922
The RC240 development platform aids the design and optimization of high-performance algorithms using an FPGA and an ARM 922T core for digital entertainment, communications, and robotics applications. It includes a 4-Mgate Virtex-4 FPGA, 12 Mbytes of pipelined SRAM, 128 Mbytes of SDRAM for FPGA use, and 128 Mbytes of SDRAM for ARM CPU use.
Power-dense battery targets robotics
The seven-cell 25-V 2.9-Ah 73-Wh PG3665A29 high-power-density smart lithium-ion batteries packs are for robotics and 24-Vdc motor applications. The battery provides the capability to continuously deliver 20 A with 30-A peaks making them appropriate for applications that have high inrush currents at startup and shutoff.
What guarantees Mechatronics success? Communications.
By Leslie Langnau, Managing Editor Design World In an ideal world, if top management had its way, product design and development time would be seconds, (maybe minutes) rather than weeks. Such an idea is reminiscent of the “replicators” from the fictional TV series Star Trek. You simply asked for what you wanted, perhaps specified a […]
Electric Linear Actuators–The Mechatronic Choice
By Randy Bowman, Market Manager – TECHLINE™ Div., LINAK Crystal McGrew, Marketing Communications If you’ve not looked at electric linear actuators lately, you may be missing out. Today’s electric linear actuators exemplify mechatronic principles as well as offer more power than earlier versions, with advances in other features including force and load capabilities, and control. Rapid […]
Danaher Motion Introduces MechaWare 3.0
SANTA BARBARA, CALIF — Danaher Motion introduces MechaWare 3.0 — the industry’s only mechatronic toolkit that seamlessly integrates mechanical systems and control software design resulting in faster design cycles, superior motion system performance, and faster time to market.
Scara Robots
The TH-A Series of Scara Robots from Toshiba Machine Co. of America consists of three models: the TH650A, the TH850A, and the TH1050A. Compared to previous models, their cycle time has been improved by 20 to 30 percent(with higher payloads).
Mineral Insulated Thermocouples
Versatile mineral insulated (MgO) thermocouples are constructed with the thermocouple element compacted in high-temperature magnesium oxide and protected by an integral metal sheath.
Encoders for Linear Motors in the Electronics Industry
As more semiconductor machines incorporate linear motors, it is crucial to select the right position encoder. Encoders with optical scanning methods enhance the accuracy, speed stability, and thermal behavior of a direct drive. By Dr. Jens Kummetz, Marketing Application Development, Dr. Johannes Heidenhain GmbH The semiconductor industry continues to demand tighter precision and faster operating […]
Inductive Sensors
The E52Q Pancake style has an extended sensing range to 100mm, and the E56 Cube style has an extended sensing range to 40mm.
Precision Torque Limiter with Clamping Hub
The SK1 with clamping hub uses a single screw radial clamping hub in place of the traditional tapered conical clamping connection.
DC Gearmotor
The Series M32P DC gearmotors consist of an iron-core rotor and graphite commutation joined to a metal planetary gearhead.
Servo Motor
The QCI-A34L-1 requires 4.5A, which means a single cable can be used for both motor and encoder signals, and can be driven from a small SilverDust D2 controller.
Speed Controllers
The FE100/FE200 speed controller has a 200 to 2,400 rpm (12:1) speed range that can be easily set through the speed knob on the front of its box.
Designing a Low-cost Electric Range Control Using a Triac
Applying mechatronics’ principles to traditional mechanical components can result in a more sophisticated and cost-effective control By Reston Condit, Microchip Technology Inc. Most countertop cooking appliances like electric ranges, skillets, and fryers have an adjustable mechanical thermostat to vary the heat output of the range. This solution is inexpensive, but there are several drawbacks to […]
Green Maufacturing
In the past, we engineers were charged with considerations such as Design for Manufacturing, Design for Assembly, cost targets, production targets, margin targets, tooling considerations, lead-time and other factors. Now, the new consideration is Design for Disassembly, sometimes referred to as Design for Destruction. Just as manufacturing or assembling is a process to be optimized, […]
Commerce and Creativity
Everybody knows the story of the electric light. Thomas Edison in the shop with his workers trying to come up with the solution for a filament that would last more than a few minutes under load. The first patent issued for an electric light went to Woodward and Evans in Canada. Many other people demonstrated […]
History in Motion
While doing research recently for an upcoming article I found some interesting history about the modern age we live in. When you have grown up with something its easy to take it for granted without thinking. So to me, a lot of this information is cause for reflection. In the US electricity is widely available. […]
New ASIMO Makes UK Debut
Newcastle, England – The new ASIMO debuted in UK in the North East of England with a mission to inspire the regions’ next generation of engineers.