http://www.whedco.comAlthough sometimes it would be extremely helpful if one neatly defined motion-control solution would fit all applications, motion-control ...

It governs the precise movement of actuators, motors and other mechanical components. The technology combines controllers, ...

ACS Motion Control, an international manufacturer of advanced multi-axis motion and machine controllers, has developed an advanced motion controller designed to address requirements of the most ...

When evaluating a motion control system, an integrated approach with hardware and software can be a consideration. More complexity can add to potential points of failure and increased integration ...

EtherCAT is an open, realtime, and deterministic Ethernet fieldbus standard widely regarded as one of the best industrial networks to date. One reason for its growing use is that it's several orders ...

Thanks to hype in the popular media, the term “automation” tends to conjure images of robots, artificial intelligence and the cloud in the minds of most people. The root of most manufacturing ...

Trinamic Motion Control GmbH & Co. KG, now part of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc., has claimed the smallest and lowest-power single-axis servo controller/driver module with integrated motion control.

Sony's posted up a video featuring two developers behind the upcoming PlayStation 3 motion controller, Richard Marks and Anton Mikhailov. The two R&D guys briefly explain what they're working on with ...

LOS ANGELES--Forget the console wars. We're in the motion-sensitive controller wars. That much became clear Tuesday when, following on Monday's announcement by Microsoft that it was working on Project ...

Before 1983, video games controls were clunky. Instead of thumbs and fingers to play, palms and entire fists were used to push, pull, and jerk joysticks. The interface worked, but it wasn’t ideal.

The Nintendo Switch has a motion control problem. To fix it, the company could revisit how it cracked the Wii. In the gestational days of the Wii, Nintendo's best minds hit a roadblock. The R&D squad ...

Anyone who’s ever stood in front of a Kinect-equipped Xbox knows the fun of virtual control, of using your hands to manipulate what you see on the screen without touching anything but air. The Leap ...