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Controlling the motors and actuators in Mobile Robots is a critical design challenge for engineers, yet most textbook motion control techniques are better suited to stationary equipment such as machine tools and laboratory automation systems. In this webinar, Prabh Gowrisankaran does a deep dive on modifications to standard motion control techniques as well as entirely new approaches for state of the art control of mobile and remote robotic devices.
From automated warehouse robots to hospitality and agriculture robots, mobile robots are on the move and being utilized to increase productivity, access harsh environments, and expand the operating sphere of automation. Here are two motion control applications dedicated to mobile robotics that provide useful technical info for your next design project.
In this white paper, we look at machines with non-Cartesian movement systems. These include SCARA (Selective Compliant Assembly Robot Arm) robots, PUMA (Programmable Universal Manipulation Arm)-style arms, Delta Robots, and a variety of other mechanisms. These non-Cartesian mechanisms present special challenges, but there are some basic techniques that will take you a long way toward getting these useful and common mechanisms under control.
Precision Fluid Handling: It's All in the Pump
Pumps that move liquid precisely are at the heart of a broad array of patient treatment devices and laboratory automation. The first part of our Precision Fluid Handling series will outline the keys to machine design success. You’ll get an understanding of what type of fluid pumps will work best in your motion control application, and what type of motion control techniques will give you the fluid pumping accuracy that you need.
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Optimizing Motion Control for Automated Imaging In this webinar, you will learn how to optimize precision motion control for your life science microscopy system. Our experts – Dig Thomas, Principal Systems Engineer at Dover Motion, and Prabh Gowrisankaran, VP of Engineering & Strategy at PMD – covered topics such as high speed camera triggering, fast step and settle servo control optimization, reliable motor commutation, and more.
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Breakthrough Motion Control: Meet the ION®/CME N-Series Digital Drive N-Series IONs combine a single axis Magellan IC and a high performance digital amplifier in an ultra-compact PCB-mountable package. In addition to advanced servo and step motor control, N-Series IONs provide S-curve point to point profiling, field oriented control, downloadable user code, general purpose digital and analog I/O, and much more. With these all-in-one devices, building a custom controller board is a snap, requiring just a simple 2 or 4-layer interconnect board. Discover the ideal embedded motion control choice for your next lab automation, medical device, mobile robotics, semiconductor, or industrial automation project.
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Motion Control for Healthcare Robotics Applications Healthcare robotics share many areas of technical commonality with electrically powered medical devices. A key difference, however, is that for all robotics systems, motion and movement in the physical world is expected. In this on-demand video, viewers will learn about the leading functional requirements and critical capabilities of motion control solutions for healthcare robotics applications.
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Have you met our popular single-axis MC58113 motion control IC? The Magellan® MC58113 Series of Motion Control ICs are complete single axis motion controllers. They provide trajectory generation, programmable breakpoints, advanced performance trace, and many other motion control functions. Whether used for laboratory automation, pump control, mobile robotics, pointing systems, or general-purpose automation, MC58113 ICs are the ideal solution for your next machine design.
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