A new hybrid cylinder from RBHybroDynamics, Lynnwood, Wash., combines pneumatics and hydraulics. The air-hydraulic cylinders belong to a unique class of actuators that operate using compressed air but ...

Automation Studio lets users design, document, simulate, and animate automation circuits including pneumatics, hydraulics, PLCs, sequential function charts, electrical controls, and more. Users can ...

Pneumatic control systems are used in various applications, including: A single acting cylinder (SAC) is a type of pneumatic actuator that produces force and movement in one direction only. It has a ...

Develop skills and competencies in fluid power, electro-hydraulics, dynamics, and kinematics of robotic platforms. Apply holistic safety to mechatronic systems. Join a rapidly growing industry of ...

It's no secret that the power source for machine motion can greatly impact the amount of energy a machine consumes. Conventional wisdom holds that electric drives are more efficient than their ...

Engineers have shown that something as simple as the flow of air through open-cell foam can be used to perform digital computation, analog sensing and combined digital-analog control in soft ...

HOUSTON – (July 24, 2024) – When picturing next-generation wearables and robotics, the foam filling in your couch cushions is likely not the first thing that comes to mind. However, Rice University ...