Researchers in Korea have unveiled a breakthrough in smart materials that could transform space, robotics and deployable structures. The Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) team ...

Researchers have developed new hair-thin actuator fiber that can pave way to build safer soft robots and body-conforming wearable devices designed to interact closely with people. Developed by ...

Researchers at Tohoku University, working with international collaborators in France, have developed an ultrafine "soft yarn" actuator fiber capable of bending, contracting, and producing complex ...

Automation starts with a simple promise: a system gets an instruction, and the physical world reacts. Conveyor lines move into place, equipment doors open as directed, and the hardware adjusts with ...

Addressing the key questions about the role of actuators in medical testing environments explains why actuator designs are changing to handle mass processing and ...

SAN FRANCISCO – Spaceium, a startup planning to establish a network of in-space refueling and repair stations, demonstrated the actuator for its robotic arm in space. Extensive testing of Spaceium’s ...

Salient Motion believes re-usable software combined with modular hardware can speed up actuator certification. Credit: Salient Motion Boeing and startup Salient Motion plan to attempt to certify ...

At CES 2026, leading South Korean corporations such as LG Electronics, Hyundai Motor Group, and Samsung Electronics drew attention by focusing on robot actuators—critical components that function as ...

Actuators with built-in encoders and precision guidance enable position, speed and force adjustments on-the-fly without mechanical reconfiguration or production delays. Integrated diagnostics monitor ...

Japan-based NSK has announced the development of actuators capable of enabling agile movements in humanoid robots. These drive products include rotary actuators for joints such as shoulders and elbows ...

With three screw technologies, the AVENTICS Series SPRA rod-style electric actuators can meet application requirements for automotive, food and beverage, packaging and life sciences industries.

At a time of surging demand for electric energy, the power industry has to ensure reliable and stable supply with the flexibility needed to handle intermittent wind and solar generation. Through ...