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The Rise of Modular Robots and the Importance of Drive Train Design

For light­weight ro­bots, mod­u­lar designs are in­creas­ingly pop­u­lar thanks to the flex­ible de­ploy­ment they en­able for spe­cial­ised tasks. Mod­u­lar ro­bots also en­han­cing the po­ten­tial for sys­tem in­teg­rat­ors and end users to de­vel­op their own designs. As part of an in-house ro­bot build, op­tim­ising the drive train that powers and con­trols each joint is vi­tal to the ro­bot’s per­form­ance. The most ef­fect­ive way of achiev­ing this is by de­vel­op­ing the drive train as a com­plete mod­ule. This ap­proach can also im­prove the ef­fi­ciency of ro­bot de­vel­op­ment over­all.

maxon Showcases Five Powerful Compact Drives at SPS 2022

Five new products from maxon at the SPS trade fair in Nuremberg

Light and Invisible E-Bike System

Cycling with a tailwind

“We Will Get Incredibly Valuable Data”

For the first time, a helicopter will take off from the surface of Mars. Aerospace engineer at AeroVironment Inc. Matt Keennon explains how this impossible mission became a reality.

From the First Rover to the Mars Drone

More than 100 electric motors from maxon have been used on the Red Planet and have withstood cosmic radiation, dust storms, and temperature fluctuations. With the Perseverance rover, precision drives are once again flying to Mars. The key to success is th

Change the World with a Reliable Partner

maxon is supporting the CYBATHLON 2020

Power at the Press of a Button

Compact drive with integrated positioning controller

Power Density in Robotics

Inspection robots for pipes and ducts, rescue robots in disaster areas, or humanoid robots – they all have one thing in common: They are mobile robots that aid humans. We explain some of their requirements for drive technology in detail

Sensorless Control of Brushless Motors

Many applications would benefit from a brushless motor without a sensor. There are various options for realizing this. A method developed by maxon is now setting new standards for precision and reliability

Biorobotics Laboratories

At the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, professor Auke Ijspeert and its team use robots as a scientific tool to better understand mobility in living beings and explore the secret of the spinal cord

Stepping it up a Notch

Stairs are still unsurmountable obstacles for many robots. Yet a young team at ETH Zurich is building a vehicle designed to negotiate steps with ease - by hopping. Author: Adrian Venetz, maxon motor ag

Motion Controller with EtherCAT

Equipped with additional connectivity options

Brushless Flat Motors

Tried and tested as frameless kits

The Invisible Door Opener

The elevator manufacturer Schindler transports more than a billion people every day. Its elevators operate in skyscrapers and apartment buildings, traveling up and down all day long.

Positioning Controllers with Connector Board

For efficient and dynamic control of brushed DC motors

High-speed Drives Online Configurator

Ready in 11 days

CANopen Positioning Controllers

Module with detachable pin headers and two different power ratings

Compact Positioning Controller

It offers extremely high power density and up to 98% efficiency

Positioning Controller with High Power Density

For controlling DC brushed and brushless motors with Hall sensors and encoders with up to 750 W of continuous power and 1500 W of peak power

Robotic Arms With Human Skills

The Swiss start-up F&P Robotics has developed a robot with 1.1 meters long arm in the standard version, a working radius of 80 centimeters and six degrees of freedom

Ultra-fast Brushless DC Motors ECX

They are quiet and feature high efficiency

Micro Spindle Gear GP 6 S

With a diameter of six millimeters

High Torque Motors With Low Inertia

Max Erick Busse-Grawitz, Executive Manager Mechatronic Drive Systems at maxon motor, gives us an overview of the current trends in drive technology

Brushless Electric Motor EC-4pole 30

For demanding operating room applications

High Torque DC Brushless Motors EC-i 40 DC

The iron-core internal rotor drive is available with a diameter of 40 mm

DC Motors & Gearheads

Online configurable

Romeo – A Helpful Friend for the Future

Humanoid robot driven by sophisticated motors

Positioning Controllers

New CANopen interfaces are supported and serial communication options

Motors & Gearboxes

More versions & more power

Robotic Snake-Arm

Flies into Tight Spaces

Motor, Gearhead And Encoder

Tailored to customer’s needs

ESCON Module 50/4 EC-S Servo Motor Controller

Straightforward commissioning, excellent motor control characteristics, and peak performance

Actuators In Aviation

The use of brushed motors

Servo Motor Controller

Sensorless operation of brushless DC motors

DC Drives

Configurable DC drives of maxon motor

DC Motors & Gearheads

Configurable

Configurable DC drives

Configurable DC drives of maxon motor are extremely quiet

Roboy Brought to Life

More than 50 brushless drives are responsible for the humanoid's accurate movements

Servo Motor Controller

Delivers fast digital current control

Electronically Commutated Motor

For rough operating conditions

DC Drives

Online configurable

Servo Controller

For cost-optimized drive systems

Web Tool

Allows drive selection with a few parameters

DC and EC motors

for tendon-controlled robot

Spindle Drive

Feed forces of up to 400 N

IEN Europe Award 2012 goes to Maxon Motor

DC motor in stainless steel housing

Digital Positioning Controller

High-speed synchronization

Servo controllers

For motors up to 250W

Encoder

For flat motor

Crawling Search and Rescue Robot

Flat motors with integrated speed controller serve as main drives

Servo Controller

For brushed DC motors

Brushless flat motors

with 130 mNm Nominal Torque

Stability and Dynamics on a Ball

A team of students brought to reality what appears to contradict most basic laws of physics

Brushless DC Motor

170 W in a palm-sized housing

Surgical Robots For Minimally Invasive Procedures

Positioning Controller

for commanding and controlling

More Drive, Less Water Consumption

Heavy Duty Standard Motor

for harsh operating conditions

Drive Motors For Mars And Medical Technology

Technical features and examples for application

EC 22 Motor Versions

for both 40 and 100 Watts

Brushless micro drive

offers exceptional performance

Speed Controller

for brushless DC motors

Sterilizable Motors

50 Watt drives for medical technology

Shakespeare in a new light with flat, brushless motors

Audiences will soon see plays in a whole new light after a literally revolutionary development in theatre lighting with flat, brushless motors playing a leading role.

Drive motors used on Mars and in medical technology

The NASA rovers Spirit and Opportunity on the planet Mars are each fitted with 39 drives made by the Swiss manufacturer maxon motor.

Nothing Runs Without Movement

Electric motors in robotic applications

Inductive Encoder

small, robust and accurate

Brushless motor gets most out of the sun

Positioning Control Unit

controls brushless DC motors

Flat Motor

for applications with limited space

EC 25 High Speed drive

small-sized

Koaxdrive KD 32 coaxial drive

silent and powerful

5 Years on Mars with precision micro drives

The Spirit and Opportunity rovers have been making discoveries on the Red Planet since January 2004. Both are driven by 39 DC micro motors