Electromagnetics
Precision for Robotics: iC-Haus at electronica and SPS 2026
At this year’s autumn trade shows, iC-Haus focuses on highly integrated encoder and sensor iCs for precise position sensing. […]
robotics
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MagnebotiX in Zurich Enables New Frontiers in Micro-Robotics and Biotech
As the fields of nano-robotics, minute bioengineering and magnetic particles for biotech proliferate in medical science and industry, so does the need for innovative tools to manipulate the devices and systems being investigated and developed. They must operate at […]
Research & Development
MIT Researchers’ New Fabrication Technique Produces Soft, Microscopic Structures with Magnetically Activated Moving Parts.
The new type of soft magnetic hydrogel could be the basis for soft, microscopic, magnetically responsive robots and materials. Such magno-bots could be used in medicine, for instance to release drugs or grab biopsies when directed by an external magnet. […]
Electromagnetics
Magnetic Tactile Sensing Designed into Robotic Fingertip
Melexis is accelerating its robotics roadmap as Tactaxis, its breakthrough magnetic tactile sensor, evolves into industrialized fingertip modules. Building on early momentum, Melexis has joined forces with bionic pioneer OYMotion to integrate the innovative sensors into next-gen robotic hands, delivering the human-like dexterity and […]
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Microrobots Carrying Medicine Find their Way Magnetically Through the Bloodstream
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a microrobot capable of transporting drugs to specific locations within the body, with the potential for use in hospitals in the near future. A magnetic navigation system enables reliable control in the bloodstream and in complex brain structures. The technology has been successfully tested in realistic vessel models and in large animals and could pave the way for novel therapies in the future, particularly for strokes. […]
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Nanoflex Pioneers Magnetically-Guided Telerobotic Surgical System
Combining advanced magnetic navigation technology with ultra-flexible robotic instruments, Swiss medical technology company Nanoflex Robotics is building a next-generation telerobotics interventional platform to enhance access to life-saving endovascular procedures. Spun out of ETH Zurich in 2021, the company has emerged as a pioneer in magnetically […]
e-Power Technology
New Holland Goes Electric with Robotic Vehicles for Specialty Farming & Telehandler for Material Handling
Buiilding from its heritage in diesel power, agricultural and industrial equipment manufacturer CNH Industrial has embraced clean-energy technology with permanent-magnet electric propulsion in two of its recent development efforts, especially for its New Holland brand. A […]