Stepper motors are increasingly important for positioning tasks in automated systems due to their compact size, cost ...

Motor and drive system technology continues to advance throughout the industry. Oftentimes, this increased complexity presents a challenge to the teams who are making sure the equipment runs at peak ...

Six years ago, we wrote that a number of single-motor hybrid systems were about to enter the market. They represented a new approach to a technology pioneered in 1997, when the first-generation Toyota ...

With electrification rapidly moving from niche to necessity, the real test now is to develop EV technology that works as ...

Rivian is once again changing the configuration options for its R1T electric pickup truck and R1S electric SUV. After notifying reservation holders that the R1T truck won’t be available with the ...

Open-loop stepper motors have held a prominent position in automation applications over the years due to their simplicity, excellent positioning, and low cost. However, as manufacturers utilize faster ...

Texas Instruments (TI) has released an integrated Grade 0 brushless DC (BLDC) motor driver for 48-V high-power motor control systems, such as traction inverters and starter generators in mild hybrid ...

X-Bow Systems last month conducted the first static firing of its largest solid rocket motor (SRM) yet, the XB-34, a self-funded 34.5-inch diameter motor ...

New in-wheel motor systems modify the hub of each electric-vehicle (EV) wheel by adding a complete drivetrain that supplies torque to its associated tire (Fig. 1). Also included with these in-wheel ...

Although most kayakers like their boats specifically because they're human-powered, a motor could help out in some scenarios. And while there are already pre-motorized kayaks, the PacMotor system adds ...