Actuators / Motors / Servos

Here’s the scoop on six new product announcements from Automate 2025 that you might have missed so far this week.

As humanoid robots begin to spread to new applications, the right seals are a must for reliable operation, according to Freudenberg.

Elmo will show its latest Titanium Maestro motion controller at upcoming events including the Robotics Summit & Expo.

Novanta will also deliver a talk that explores the challenges of designing a robot arm for medical applications and how to create a more efficient system all while ensuring safety.

Kollmorgen will be showcasing its TBM2G series of frameless servo motors, which simplify the design of collaborative, surgical, and other robots while delivering optimal performance in a lighter, more compact package.

ABB has announced plans to spin off its robotics division, saying it has ‘limited synergies’ with its other business units.

Designed to work with AKD and AKD2G drives, the SFD-M absolute multi-turn encoder can be integrated into Kollmorgen-housed servo motors.

Sanctuary AI uses Isaac Lab to train its hydraulic hands to perform cutting-edge manipulation tasks, in simulation and in reality.

The HEJ90 is a fully encapsulated actuator that combines all necessary subsystems, including electronics, motor, gearbox, and sensors, into a single, robust unit.

RISE Robotics said its Beltdraulic linear actuator technology will demonstrate power without hydraulic inefficiencies.

Jabil and Apptronik will build and test manufacturing processes to enable the ‘flywheel’ needed for the mass adoption of Apollo robots.


The new AW Stepper Motors are built to withstand dust, moisture, and grease while providing precise motion control.

GaN technology offers advantages over silicon-based devices, including higher efficiency and faster switching speeds, EPC said.

Recent research from Portescap found that brushed DC motors best fulfill the high requirements of humanoid robots.

The HEJ 70-48-50 is designed for a variety of robots that work in unstructured environments, including humanoids, quadrupeds, exoskeletons, and mobile manipulators.

This webinar will explore how field robots are transforming various industries and how these robots are able to withstand harsh conditions for reliable operation.

Cobots, medical robots, and humanoids all demand pinpoint accuracy. Strain wave gearboxes offer zero backlash and a high torque density in a compact package.

Premier Labs is a new venture studio developing startups to address the challenges faced by its integrator parent’s customers.

Fourier launches the second generation of its humanoid robot, the GR-2, and the accompanying development platform.

Harmonic Drive will highlight new solutions in the form of integrated servo drive technology and slim actuator design.

Allient offers precision and power for advanced robotics with the new Electroflux Series motors

New tech enables developers to create robots terrestrially with HEBI building blocks and transfer that work to space-rated HEBI hardware.