Industrial Automation, Robots and Unmanned Vehicles Industry Newsletter - May 2014

Next Generation Smart Miniature Wi-Fi Modules Accelerate IoT and M2M 
05/15/14, Nikos Vokas, Econais
Low-power, low-cost Wi-Fi modules enable nearly any device to connect with smart phones, tablets and cloud-based applications across The Internet of Things (IoT) and Machine-to-Machine (M2M).

Added Value From An Ejector With Integrated Controls?
05/15/14, Contributed by, Piab
Air-driven ejectors are gaining pace as the vacuum source for suction cup handling equipment on robots and special purpose machines (ex: case/carton erectors, de-stackers, unloading equipment, etc.)

Make It Smart; Make It Here!
05/15/14, Frank Tobe, Editor and Publisher, The Robot Report
Make it smart and make it here! These are the rallying words heard around the world regarding keeping jobs in-country and manufacturing smarter, more efficiently, and less costly.

Inductive Linear Sensors
05/15/14, Marty Cwach, TURCK
Today’s applications require their sensor’s feedback in much quicker intervals. The faster the response, the faster the production or through put of work, which results in a low cost per unit or operation.

Bionic Kangaroo
04/30/14, Contributed by, Festo
With the artificial kangaroo, Festo also shows how pneumatic and electric drive technology are combined in a highly dynamic system.

Arduino and Atmel Unveil the Arduino Zero

 Arduino LLC, the leading open-source hardware platform in the maker and education community and Atmel Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a global leader in microcontroller (MCU) and touch solutions, today announced the latest development board, Arduino Zero.

maxon motor's - New miniature dc servo motor controller.

maxon motor's ESCON 50/5 is a mini OEM plug in module with a 4 quadrant PWM servo motor controller that efficiently controls brushed or brushless DC motors containing hall effect sensors, with power levels up to 250 watts. This compact controller runs at 98% efficiency and may be used on common 12V, 24V and 48V DC systems.

Learn More About maxon precision motors

MIDWEST MOTION PRODUCTS, INC.

MIDWEST MOTION PRODUCTS provides premium quality Brushed and Brushless Gearmotors, Battery Powered Gearmotors, 12 or 24 Volt DC Powered Linear Actuators, Servo Motors, from 16mm to 220mm diameter, PWM Servo Amplifiers to 4.3 KW. 12v, 24v, and 48 Volt, 320/450W, DC Power Supplies, low cost DC PM motors & gearmotors, custom Servo Motors with encoders, brakes, planetary gearheads, DC Motor Speed Controls.

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