Hi, I'm Bill. I'm a software developer with a passion for making and electronics. I do a lot of things and here is where I document my learning in order to be able to inspire other people to make ...

Saw the Youtube video and I had an idea about how I might improve upon or at least simplify this design. A while back I modified a microscope stage using AS5311 linear magnetic encoders so I could get ...

The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) defines a servo device as “an adjustable-speed AC power drive system that includes an AC motor integrated by feedback, a converter, and control, ...

Qualcomm's acquisition gives it access to millions of developers in the Arduino ecosystem while also supporting its platform strategy for embedded devices, which now extends across hardware, software, ...

Van Nuys, CA – The new LPT-60-60-60 Series of Lift, Pan, and Tilt Motorized Motion Control Stages has been released by OES (Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc.). These compact stages feature a Lift-axis ...

Abstract: To improve the measurement precision of the optical encoder working at various speeds, an adaptive high-precision measurement framework is designed based on deep reinforcement learning (DRL) ...

Festo’s new stepper motor series — EMMT-ST — features absolute encoders, IP65 protection, holding brakes and control via a single cable. OEMs have the choice of an absolute single-turn encoder or ...

The company has upgraded its online selection tool for stepper motor linear actuators (SMLAs) with a new feature that allows users to include encoders in their design process. This enhancement aims to ...

Abstract: This research studies the implementation of Proportional-Derivative (PD) and Model Predictive Control (MPC) approaches embedded in an industrial Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) to ...

Van Nuys, CA – The new YPR-45-45-100 Series of Pitch, Roll, and Yaw Three-axis Stages are the integration of two +/- 45 degrees Goniometers for lower (pitch) and middle (roll) axes, and a large upper, ...