Learn the fundamentals of brushless DC motors (BLDC motors)

Fundamentals of brushless DC motors Machines ranging from simple devices to complex equipment make use of brushless DC motors that convert electrical energy into rotational motion.     Basics of BLDC motors include:  A comparison of brushed and brushless DC motors  Simulating BLDC motors to observe the back-EMF profile  Six-step commutation  Motor inner workings…

In-Shoe Sensors and Mobile Robots Keep Seniors Active

In shoe sensor Researchers at Stevens Institute of Technology are leveraging some of the newest mechanical and robotic technologies to help some of our oldest populations stay healthy, active, and independent. Yi Guo, professor of electrical and computer engineering and director of the Robotics and Automation Laboratory, and Damiano Zanotto, assistant professor of mechanical engineering,…