Using Hydraulics for Robots: Introduction

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Hydraulic System

Hydraulics are sometimes looked at as an alternative to electric motors. Some of the primary reasons for this include: Linear motion Very high torque applications Small package for a given torque Large number of motors that can share the reservoir/pump can increase volume efficiency You can add dampening for shock absorption However there are also […]

Motors and Feedback (encoders)

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brushless motor

Hi all There are many types of motors and feedback methods to choose from. Which do you need? Keep reading to find out more about selecting your motor stackup. Since most field robots are DC powered I am skipping the many types of AC motors that are out there. In addition to this post you […]