Application Note: Ethernet Protocols for Industrial Automation Sensors

Industrial Ethernet protocols are playing a growing role in automation, as they offer a number of advantages over traditional fieldbus protocols such as CANopen and PROFIBUS. Industrial Ethernet protocols are based on standard Ethernet technology, which provides a number of benefits, including:

Rotary Encoder Glossary

This glossary defines common terms used when working with rotary encoders.

NASA Lunabotics Challenge

Nearly fifty University Teams recently gathered in Florida for the NASA Lunabotics Challenge. The robots are tasked with driving, digging, and depositing regolith—the fragmented rock material that covers the moon’s surface—in a lunar simulant. Beyond robotics and mechatronics, the program teaches team work, project management and industry collaboration.

Compact, Lightweight, Inductive Ring Encoders

Compact, Lightweight, Inductive Ring Encoders Discover the IncOder™ CORE IncOder™ CORE is a robust miniature PCB-based inductive ring encoder designed specifically for robotic joints. Its advanced design offers several benefits that make it an ideal choice for various applications. Key Features of IncOder™ CORE Lightweight and Non-Contact Design IncOder CORE is a non-contact, lightweight absolute […]