Abstract: This letter introduces a novel linear actuator with a high extension ratio, achieved through a unique planar transforming linkage mechanism (TLM) that serves as an articulated lead screw.

Technology keeps getting smaller, smarter, and more precise, and so does the hardware behind it. Think about the tiny movements in a surgical tool or the exact positioning of a robotic arm. Those ...

Hi, I'm Bill. I'm a software developer with a passion for making and electronics. I do a lot of things and here is where I document my learning in order to be able to inspire other people to make ...

What is a sensory weaver? [Curiosiate] tells us: “A device which takes sensory data feeds in and converts it in various ways on the body as information streams as though a native sensory input.” As an ...

What an actuator is, and what the difference is between linear and rotary The three main energy types—electric, pneumatic and hydraulic—plus thermal, magnetic and piezoelectric What to keep in mind ...

Notifications You must be signed in to change notification settings An example of a simple way to command one (or several) Arduino relay(s) via a HTML & PHP web page. I did this for my student project ...

In August 2023, Apptronik released Apollo, its first commercial version of a bipedal humanoid robot. The company is no stranger to the development of legged robotics, having built multiple generations ...