Modern Transplanter Machines for Automated Agriculture

The image of a person plowing their fields with oxen and a harrow is a thing of the distant past. This labor-intensive work has been almost entirely taken over by large agricultural machines, which farmers can operate comfortably. These machines are now indispensable—the demand for food and feed has reached new heights, necessitating the cultivation of…

Technologies and drives for optimum night vision

Cats can easily spot their prey in the dark. This is thanks to the tapetum lucidum, a reflective layer in their eyes. Humans, on the other hand, need technical assistance to amplify residual light to likewise see well at night. Various technologies are available for this purpose. All of them require optical elements that are familiar…

High-tech wheelchair with FAULHABER motors

How can technology help to overcome barriers? And how can modern technologies be used to make everyday life easier for people with physical disabilities and, in this sense, overcome limits? The MedTech Lab at the Swiss University of Applied Sciences OST is looking for answers and turning ideas into reality. One result: a wheelchair that has high-tech features and is…

Compact industrial robots

The miniaturization of mechanical, electrical and electronic components is one of the key trends dominating research and development activities within the area of miniature drive technology. To be able to measure structures in the sub-micrometer range reliable, specialist know-how is essential; simply adopting a downsized standard solution from the „big world“ is not an option. Small…

Shortcuts for tough jobs

Anyone who has already suffered from mouse arm or tennis elbow knows exactly about the painful and persistent condition that is known in medicine as RSI (injuries due to frequently repeated movement sequences). Even the smallest movement can cause extreme and long-lasting damage to muscles, tendons and nerves, if it is repeated thousands of times. If mouse arm results from…

Innovation is a key priority

“The value of an idea lies in its use” – as inventor Thomas Edison once accurately put it. An attitude that is also reflected in the FAULHABER slogan “Innovation in motion driving a better tomorrow”. Because: drive systems from FAULHABER enable high-quality, durable and powerful solutions for a better tomorrow. Read more

How to maximize the lifetime of drive systems

What factors can improve the service life and maximum efficiency of DC-motors? And how do I achieve maximum motor service life in my application? Our expert will answer your questions around motor lifetime and…