According to FMI studies, the global pneumatic actuator market expanded at over 3.1% CAGR during the last 5 years from 2018 ...

This simple STM setup utilises a piezoelectric actuator constructed by deliberately cutting a piezo speaker into four quadrants. With individual drive wires attached to the four quadrants.

The device provides a range of sensations, such as vibrations, pressure, and twisting. A team of engineers led by ...

Abstract: This article proposes a rate bumpless switching control approach for the turbofan control systems with actuator faults based on switched models. A characterization of the rate bump restraint ...

Researchers have developed a 3D printing method for soft actuators, paving the way for artificial muscles in robotics, ...

Abstract: This paper is concerned with the problem of fault detection, isolation and compensation for the multiple-input single-output nonlinear systems in the face of actuator failures. It is focused ...

TGL is a brand-new spin on golf, trying to meld the best of sports with the best of the digital world — including the biggest ...

Empa researchers are working on producing artificial muscles that can keep up with the real thing. They have now developed a ...

Researchers at Empa are developing artificial muscles that could one day move like real ones. Using advanced 3D printing, ...