Topic: Motors and Drives

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Faulhaber adds new DC-Motors to the GXR, SXR families

September 12, 2025 · Faulhaber introduced several new additions to its DC-Motors portfolio, with new GXR and SXR micromotors, designed for reliability and flexibility in space-saving drive systems.

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A3 unveils lineup for FOCUS: Intelligent Vision & Industrial AI Conference in Seattle

September 8, 2025 · A3 announced the lineup for the inaugural FOCUS: Intelligent Vision & Industrial AI Conference, featuring AWS, NVIDIA, Microsoft and more. The event is September 24-25 in Seattle.

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RealMan Robotics launches Humanoid Robotics Data Training Center in Beijing

September 3, 2025 · RealMan Robotics launched a Humanoid Robotics Data Training Center in Beijing, to deliver high-quality data and embodied intelligence technologies worldwide.

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2025 Robotics Applications Conference agenda

September 2, 2025 · Robotics 24/7 and Peerless Media announced the agenda for the 2025 Robotics Applications Conference (RAC 25), featuring industry experts to discuss automation and robotics trends.

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Southco launches RA Rack Attach latching component for servers

August 20, 2025 · Components manufacturer Southco released the RA Rack Attach latching mechanism for use in servers, and touted the equipment’s design to reduce downtime and minimize server maintenance.

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Faulhaber launches new motors, gearheads and encoders with 16 mm compliance

August 19, 2025 · Faulhaber launched new motors, gearheads and encoders capable of 16 mm compliance, expanding its SXR motor and GXR family.

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From storage to shippable: ASRS and packing automation streamline order fulfillment

August 19, 2025 · In this Special Focus issue, examine ASRS deployments and innovations, along with picking and packing technologies that optimize the order fulfillment segment of the logistics pipeline.

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2025 Robotics Applications Conference announces session, speaker lineup

August 18, 2025 · Join speakers from A3, Interact Analysis, MassRobotics, St. Onge and more for a virtual conference covering the robotics landscape in warehousing, logistics and manufacturing.

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Copley Controls releases Nano servo drives for mobile robots

August 8, 2025 · Motion control components provider Copley Controls released two new nano server drives, the Nano High Power and Nano Plus High Power, for use in mobile robots.

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Orbbec releases multi-pattern 3D lidar at World Robot Conference 2025

August 8, 2025 · At the World Robot Conference 2025, Orbbec released the Pulsar ME450, a dToF 3D lidar with a combined MEMS mirror and motor to offer configurable scanning in robotics applications.

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Top 20 most valuable automation and robotics companies of 2025

July 30, 2025 · Organized by market capitalization, Siemens, NVIDIA, ABB, Schneider Electric and more make up the most valuable automation and robotics companies of 2025.

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Cardinal Kinetic highlights InoDrive motion control card for precise servo applications

July 27, 2025 · Cardinal Kinetic released more information on its InoDrive motion control card, touting it as the primary driver of the company’s InoWorx Motion Control Platform.

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Report: Joint actuators play a crucial role in humanoid robot power, dexterity and adoption

July 7, 2025 · An Interact Analysis report on humanoid robots indicates that short-term to mid-term growth is hindered by joint actuators and components related to movement and motion control.

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Automatica 2025: BizLink launches careDP, AI-powered condition monitoring system for robotic dresspacks

June 26, 2025 · Cable management and automation provider BizLink launched careDP, an AI-powered condition monitoring system for robotic dresspacks at Automatica 2025 in Munich.

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Automatica 2025: NEURA Robotics unveils 3rd generation 4NE1 humanoid

June 25, 2025 · At Automatica 2025, NEURA Robotics premiered its 3rd generation 4NE1 humanoid robot, opened reservations for its MiPA service bot, and showcased partnerships including with NVIDIA.

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Automatica 2025: Alva Industries demonstrates partnership products

June 25, 2025 · Alva Industries will demonstrate servos and AGV drives from Copley Controls, Elmo Motion Control, and Neugart integrated with its frameless motors at Automatica 2025.

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Automatica 2025: Servotechnica to showcase slip rings, robotic joint

June 23, 2025 · Servotechnica will showcase its slip rings and mechanical rotary joints at Automatica 2025, including its SVTS C 00908 slip ring engineered specifically for cutting machines.

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Dr. Vipul Patel performs Africa’s first robotic telesurgery from Florida

June 20, 2025 · Dr. Vipul Patel performed a radical prostatectomy on an Angolan man in an Angolan hospital remotely from Orlando, Florida in Africa’s first robotic telesurgery.

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Hexagon launches AEON humanoid powered by NVIDIA

June 17, 2025 · Hexagon launched its AEON humanoid robot powered by NVIDIA at Hexagon LIVE 2025 in Las Vegas, and announced partnership pilots with Schaeffler and Pilatus.

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Grinding gears: Components and sensors that make robots work

June 17, 2025 · In this Special Focus issue, examine the various components that make up a robot, including sensors, cameras, motors, actuators, end-of-arm tooling and batteries/charging.

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