5 challenges a motor has to overcome on MarsOuter space is unforgiving. This is why precision drives embarking on a trip to other planets need to meet extremely…
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5 challenges a motor has to overcome on Mars
The people behind the Mars drivesYears of collaboration between maxon and the space experts at JPL led to the development of the BLDC motors which…
Precision drives on the Red PlanetMore than 100 electric motors from maxon have been used on the Red Planet and have withstood cosmic radiation, dust…
Watch the first ever video of a NASA rover landing on MarsNASA today released incredible footage of the Mars Perseverance Rover‘s final descent and landing on Mars. This is the first…
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Watch Live: NASA’s Perseverance Rover lands on MarsNASA's Perseverance Rover and Ingenuity Mars Helicopter landed on Mars today just before 4 PM ET.
6 facts you need to know about NASA’s Ingenuity Mars HelicopterIngenuity's four carbon-fiber blades spin in opposite directions at around 2,400 rpm – many times faster than a helicopter on…
Ingenuity Mars Helicopter reaches milestone in spaceNASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter recharged its batteries for the first time in space by using the Perseverance Rover's power supply.
Perseverance Rover and helicopter take maxon brushless motors to MarsThe mission includes precision motors from maxon for a robotic arm for handling samples and a novel helicopter.
Podcast: Re-skilling coal miners; Jibo returns; Perseverance Rover heading to MarsEpisode 9 of The Robot Report Podcast talks re-skilling coal miners, the Perseverance Rover heads to Mars and Jibo returns.
Force/torque sensor developed by ATI, NASA ready for launch of Mars 2020 RoverATI developed a space-rated force/torque sensor for the Perseverance Rover, which will explore the Martian surface.
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5 challenges a motor has to overcome on Mars
Outer space is unforgiving. This is why precision drives embarking on a trip to other planets need to meet extremely high quality standards. Every Mars drive from maxon is based on a catalog product and is modified for the specific mission. That’s because the DC motors, gearheads, and encoders face brutal conditions during liftoff, the…
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SLAMcore adds dense 2.5D mapping in latest software update
SLAMcore added dense 2.5D mapping capabilities to its latest software release. Robots require maps of their surroundings and the objects within it to navigate effectively – these maps can include point clouds, 2D flat maps, 2.5D dense maps (with heights), 3D maps and semantic maps that identify objects. One of the main challenges of robot…
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Hire One Robot, Save Six Digits
By Matt Wicks, Chief Robotics Solution Architect With the arrival of Honeywell Intelligrated’s next-generation robotic unloader, it’s finally possible to transform unloading from a labor-heavy, manual chore to an automated, refined process. But what could automated unloading mean for your bottom line? Let’s start with the improvements you’ll see in performance consistency. Robotic unloaders don’t begin…
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ABB launches next generation GoFa, SWIFTI cobots
ABB is expanding its collaborative robot portfolio. The 2020 RBR50 company today introduced its GoFa and SWIFTI cobots that offer higher payloads and speeds to complement its YuMi cobots. The GoFa and SWIFTI cobots are available now. ABB said the new cobots will accelerate its expansion in high-growth segments, including electronics, healthcare, consumer goods, logistics…
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Investor’s perspective on state of robotics; Apologizing to Boston Dynamics
Welcome to Episode 36 of The Robot Report Podcast, which brings conversations with robotics innovators straight to you. Join us each week for discussions with leading roboticists, innovative robotics companies, and other key members of the robotics community. You can subscribe to The Robot Report Podcast on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, SoundCloud, Spotify and more. Please subscribe to the podcast and leave us…
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Motional testing fully driverless vehicles in Las Vegas
Motional is now testing Level 4 fully driverless vehicles on public roads in Las Vegas. The Hyundai-Aptiv joint venture said the testing, which began earlier in February, consist of multiple driverless Chrysler Pacifica minivans navigating intersections, unprotected turns, and interactions with other road users, including pedestrians and cyclists. There is a caveat: a Motional employee…
