Motor and drive system technology continues to advance throughout the industry. Oftentimes, this increased complexity presents a challenge to the teams who are making sure the equipment runs at peak ...

Six years ago, we wrote that a number of single-motor hybrid systems were about to enter the market. They represented a new approach to a technology pioneered in 1997, when the first-generation Toyota ...

Open-loop stepper motors have held a prominent position in automation applications over the years due to their simplicity, excellent positioning, and low cost. However, as manufacturers utilize faster ...

Electric motors are devices that transform electrical energy into mechanical energy, which may be used to move articulated systems. The electric motor must be capable of producing substantial torque ...

Drones are widely used across several fields, including aerial photography, surveying, inspection, agriculture, and ...

New in-wheel motor systems modify the hub of each electric-vehicle (EV) wheel by adding a complete drivetrain that supplies torque to its associated tire (Fig. 1). Also included with these in-wheel ...