Topic: Motion Control

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How Beckhoff Automation’s EtherCAT and controllers power Dexterity’s Mech ‘superhumanoid’ robot

July 13, 2026 · Dexterity worked with Beckhoff Automation to develop its Mech ‘superhumanoid’ robot, harnessing EtherCAT and TwinCAT to enable safe, multi-arm automation.

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Automate 2026: Elmo unveils smaller, higher-power motion controller and servo drives

June 23, 2026 · At Automate 2026 in Chicago, Elmo introduced new motion controllers and servo drives to set new benchmarks for power density, simplify multi-axis control and integrate critical safety features.

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Automate 2026: Regal Rexnord to highlight integrated motion technologies for robotics and factory automation

June 21, 2026 · Regal Rexnord and its brands will showcase its integrated motion technoliges for robotics and factory automation at Automate 2026 in Chicago.

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Automate 2026: Allient Inc. to showcase motion control and automation technologies

June 21, 2026 · Allient Inc. will showcase its line of motion control and automation technologies at Automate 2026 in Chicago.

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Automate 2026: Bell-Everman to run long-travel gantry robots in live demos

June 21, 2026 · Bell-Everman will run live demos of its ServoBelt dual-bridge gantry robots and a 12-foot beam pick-and-place gantry at Automate 2026 in Chicago.

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Automate 2026: Emerson to exhibit technologies that enhance machine performance, accelerate OEM time to market

June 20, 2026 · Emerson will demonstrate its motion control components and automation portfolio at Automate 2026 in Chicago.

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Automate 2026: SAB Cables to demonstrate flexible industrial automation cables

June 16, 2026 · SAB Cables will exhibit its flexible industrial automation cables and connectivity technologies at Automate 2026 in Chicago.

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Report: Humanoid robots represent a premium growth market for motion controls

May 3, 2026 · New research from Interact Analysis said that humanoid robots are driving major growth in the motion control market, with 102% annual growth from 2023 to 2029.

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iREX 2025: Realtime Robotics releases Resolver platform for Japanese market

December 6, 2025 · Realtime Robotics released Resolver, its cloud-based platform for design, programming and robotic workcell commissioning, to the Japanese market at iREX 2025.

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Servotecnica teases new slip ring technologies coming at SPS 2025 in Nuremberg

October 28, 2025 · Servotecnica, a provider of motion control technology, will showcase its latest range of slip ring technologies, custom-engineered for welding robots, at SPS 2025 in Nuremberg.

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Kollmorgen introduces Essentials system family of servos for high-precision axis motion

September 26, 2025 · Kollmorgen introduced its Essentials System family of high-performance, precision motion servo systems, with two new offerings for motion control on every industrial axis.

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Unitree humanoids debut at UFC event, Dana White serves as ‘referee’

September 2, 2025 · Unitree humanoid robots held a combat exhibition refereed by UFC CEO Dana White ahead of UFC’s first MMA event in China since 2020.

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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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A3’s Humanoid Robot Forum returns September 23 in Seattle

August 1, 2025 · A3 announced more details of its Humanoid Robot Forum, scheduled for September 23 in Seattle to explore humanoids in manufacturing.

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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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Flexiv, NVIDIA bring high-fidelity force control to robotic simulation

July 9, 2025 · Flexiv launched the Flexiv-Isaac Bridge app, allowing developers to design, test and deploy force-controlled robotic applications in NVIDIA Isaac Sim simulation environments.

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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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ABB evolves IRB 1200 small robot family

July 7, 2025 · ABB announced the evolution of its IRB 1200 small robot family, with four new generation robots that offer higher cycle times and precision for users.

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Automatica 2025: Realtime Robotics launches Visual Components, MELSOFT Gemini integrations for Resolver

June 25, 2025 · At Automatica 2025 in Munich, Realtime Robotics announced two integrations for its Resolver cloud-based simulation tool for robotic work cell design and deployment.

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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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How Beckhoff Automation’s EtherCAT and controllers power Dexterity’s Mech ‘superhumanoid’ robot
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Automate 2026: Forklifts, physical AI, vision systems and more from day three in Chicago
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North America’s largest robotics and automation event winds down