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Digi-Key Electronics

Alpha Wire Pro-Met® metric VDE control cables available from Digi-Key

Rated for oil resistance and flame retardancy, Pro-Met cables provide excellent resistance to UV light and chemical exposure, making them ideal for harsh environmental conditions.
 

FAULHABER MICROMO

Flat brushless DC motors for robotics and automation

Compact design and impressive performance make FAULHABER BXT flat brushless motors ideal for diverse applications. Available with integrated speed controller, BXT SC motors deliver incredible torque and precise speed control.
 

Johns Hopkins University – Whiting School of Engineering

A doctorate degree that works

Johns Hopkins Engineering Doctor of Engineering offers working engineers and scientists a unique opportunity to advance their technical expertise and incorporate learning into their job responsibilities.
 

Consortium improves communication between oil and gas employees and robots

Researchers from the Offshore Robotics for the Certification of Assets (Orca) Hub have developed a system that will improve communications between robots and human oil and gas platform employees. Read more →

Mobile docking station makes robots truly autonomous

Researchers from Purdue University created a docking station for autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV) to recharge without human intervention. Read more →

GlobalSpec

Choosing the right robot

Download this white paper to explore which type of robot — articulated, cartesian, SCARA, delta, or cobot — fits your needs from both capability and cost standpoints.
 

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Join our team of experts!

Are you an authority and innovator in your discipline? Do you want to share your insights, research, and experience with the GlobalSpec community? Join our team of expert contributors.
 

Tech company develops autonomous street sweepers

A tech company that manufactures street sweepers has introduced an autonomous street sweeper, replacing current diesel-fueled street sweepers. Read more →

Rise of the exoskeleton

No longer the stuff of science fiction, exoskeletons are on the rise as commercial products. Read more →