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New Programmable Motor Controller from STMicroelectronics Aims for Efficient Battery-Powered Devices

New Programmable Motor Controller from STMicroelectronics Aims for Efficient Battery-Powered Devices

Small batteries increase the need for low power use, efficient design. In this News Brief, we take a look at the STSPIN32F0A programmable motor controller from ST Micro.


Tesla’s Roadster Motor Technology

Tesla’s Roadster Motor Technology

Tesla Motors was founded in 2003 and is an American automotive and energy storage company. This article will focus on how Tesla's Roadster electric motor works. The basics of the car are pretty standard and straightforward, but the intricate details are much more intriguing. It will also detail the key differences between an internal combustion engine and Tesla's electric motor. At just about the size of a watermelon, the motor converts electricity into mechanical power and also acts as a generator, turning mechanical power into electricity.


News Oct 31, 2015 by Donald Krambeck
Industry 4.0 and the Friendly Robot

Industry 4.0 and the Friendly Robot

Rethink Robotics is proving that robots don't have to be in competition with humans, but can instead form collaborative environments that increase efficiency while ensuring safer work places. This collaboration may be the key to industry 4.0: not eliminating the human element, but maximizing it.


News Jul 19, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley