Comparative Analysis

This article explains each type in full engineering depth, covers the key specifications engineers need to size them correctly, and gives procurement teams a clear picture of what distinguishes one type from another.

A cobot gripper is the end-of-arm tool that mounts to a collaborative robot’s wrist and performs the grasp, hold, and release function in an automated cell. Selection is driven by four numbers: payload (kg), stroke (mm), gripping force (N), and repeatability (mm) — not by gripper category alone.

This guide goes deeper than the surface-level comparisons you'll find elsewhere. We'll cover the physics behind each design, compare them across every dimension that matters to an engineer, and give you a practical framework for choosing the right topology for your application.

Slotted and slotless brushless DC motors differ in construction and performance. Slotted motors deliver higher torque density for industrial loads, while slotless designs provide smoother, quieter motion ideal for precision and medical systems.

This paper compares cloud and edge computing, examines their role in modern predictive technologies, and outlines the safety and operational benefits of adopting the right approach.

In motion control, motor architecture defines the limits of precision, efficiency, and responsiveness. While traditional iron-core motors dominate commodity applications, maxon’s commitment to high-performance design has led them to focus almost exclusively on coreless DC motor architecture.

Comparison of maxon EC-i and ECX brushless motors, highlighting torque vs. speed performance, rotor design differences, and ideal applications for each series.

In this article, we explore some of the common communication interfaces used in mechatronic autoamtion, and provide a simplified overview of their history, purpose, and usage.

In small-scale automation, choosing the right robotic arm is less about raw power and more about precision, flexibility, and footprint. 

This article explains the key types of software available for robotic simulation and offline programming, and how they support different automation goals.