Sometime in the future, robots will be embedded within our homes, institutions and every facet of society. We have already seen robots being used to help people at home and assist with serving food, but one company is making huge […]
The announcement of the Tesla battery has had huge implications for the future of home energy, but it also has the potential to disrupt and transform the very foundations and landscapes of businesses around the world. Tesla essentially wants to […]
A recent industrial manufacturing market research publication has revealed the incredible growth of the servo drives and motors market, which is booming. According to the in-depth survey, this growth is set to continue over the next five years and is […]
Our handy infographic takes a look at possible roads in the future including head up displays, self-driving cars, talking traffic lights and self-healing concrete! Take a look below. […]
To understand what happens when you change gear, let’s first look at the anatomy of a car’s transmission and how it relates to the engine and the wheels. A 5-Speed Transmission The transmission houses the gears and is connected to […]
SpiderFab™ is the name of suite of technologies currently being developed by Tethers Unlimited Inc. (TUI), under the auspices of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), in the United States. As the name suggests, SpiderFab uses spiderlike robots to […]
Over the last few decades technology has come a long way, with more interest in funding and research than ever. So whilst certain difficulties in systems technology may be ever-present, researchers will always be able to come up with new […]
What you need to know about variable frequency drives (VFDs) Let’s say you have a device driven by an electric motor such as a conveyor belt. Your electric motor has no throttle; it’s either all on or all off. But […]
One hundred years ago, most engines and motors were built by hand. While this was indeed an impressive trade skill, automation and computers have largely replaced the “human” element involved in the production of industrial motors. However, the benefit here […]
A cable is made up of a number of wires, running alongside each other and twisted together to form a single unit. Cables can be made of a variety of materials, each with different properties, and therefore suited to different […]
