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Harmonic Drive will focus on the necessities for compact, power-dense actuation for dependable robotics. Credit score: Adobe Inventory

Subsequent-generation collaborative robots, cellular manipulators, and even humanoid robots want movement management programs that may function in space-constrained designs and that present excessive efficiency and reliability. On the 2024 Robotics Summit & Expo, Harmonic Drive LLC will focus on the best way to handle this problem.

Typical actuators and cabling can require further performance that may compromise energy density, famous the corporate. Brian Coyne, vp of engineering at Harmonic Drive, will supply a possible resolution in a session on “Creating a Low-Profile, Energy-Dense Actuator to Meet the Calls for of Present Robotic Designs.”

The Enabling Applied sciences dialogue shall be at 11:30 a.m. ET on the primary day of the Robotics Summit, Wednesday, Could 1, in Room 257A within the Boston Conference and Exhibition Middle.

Coyne will clarify how Harmonic Drive developed its LPA-20 actuator to optimize energy density whereas integrating a servo drive with choices for CANopen or EtherCAT communication protocols. He can even welcome questions from attendees.

About Brian Coyne and Harmonic Drive

Coyne is vp of engineering at Harmonic Drive. He has utilized his mechatronics experience to serving to the corporate develop and launch its mini-actuator line. Coyne’s workforce is at present engaged on new product strains with superior options.

Earlier than coming to Harmonic Drive, Coyne spent 15 years at Meeting and Automation Expertise (AAT). Previous to that, he attended Tufts College, the place he developed his appreciation and understanding for customized machine design and processes. Coyne holds a BSME and a Grasp of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME) from Tufts College.

With greater than 60 years of expertise, Harmonic Drive makes high-precision, zero-backlash strain-wave and planetary gears. The Beverly, Mass.-based firm additionally offers precision servo actuators, gearheads, and kit parts units for Fortune 500 firms and companies of all sizes.

Harmonic Drive parts help industrial and surgical robotics, spaceflight functions, semiconductor manufacturing, manufacturing unit automation, and medical diagnostics. Robotics Summit & Expo attendees can find out about its motion-control applied sciences at Sales space 101 in Corridor C.

Register for the Robotics Summit & Expo

The Robotics Summit & Expo focuses on the design, improvement, and scaling of business robots. WTWH Media, which additionally produces The Robotic Report, mentioned it expects a document 5,000 attendees and greater than 200 exhibitors.

Keynotes will characteristic luminaries from Agility Robotics, Amazon Robotics, Teradyne, Disney Analysis, and Medtronic. The occasion can even embody numerous networking alternatives, a Ladies in Robotics breakfast, a startup showcase, and extra!

New to the summit is the RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards Gala. It can embody a cocktail hour, dinner, and an opportunity to listen to from the Robotic of the Yr, Startup of the Yr, and Utility of the Yr winners. Every RBR50 winner will obtain two complimentary tickets to the Robotics Summit and RBR50 gala. A restricted variety of tickets is on the market, however they’re promoting quick!

The Robotics Summit shall be co-located with DeviceTalks, an occasion targeted on medical units, and the inaugural Digital Transformation Discussion board. Registration is now open for the occasion.

Be taught from Agility Robotics, Amazon, Disney, Teradyne and lots of extra.