A new publication from Opto-Electronic Sciences; DOI 10.29026/oes.2024.240005, discusses advances in optical micronanofiber enabled tactile sensors and soft actuators. As a perfect combination of ...

Breakthrough µPistons™ technology uniquely solves decades-long embedded vision camera industry’s problem of lens thermal expansion. Novel product unlocks unparalleled resolution and consistent ...

optical actuators operated in nonliquid environment with stepping resolution of sub-nanometers. The key of the actuation lies in exploiting thermoelastic waves induced by pulsed optical absorption in ...

Long dissatisfied with the speed and control limitations of rotary actuators used in laser scanning and other optical and lighting applications, Pangolin Laser Systems announced the introduction of a ...

Stanley Electric has been granted a patent for an optical scanning device designed to prevent abnormal vibration in a micro mirror. The device includes torsion bars, a movable frame, and meander-type ...

In aviation the term fly-by-wire means that the control surfaces of an aircraft are operated by actuators rather than via cables and rods, with electrical signals transmitting information from the ...

The expected periscope camera system in a future iPhone could include actuators, allowing the lens to move for autofocus and optical image stabilization applications, without requiring a massive ...

As frustrating as having an atmosphere can be for physicists, it’s just as bad for astronomers, who have to deal with clouds, atmospheric absorption of certain wavelengths, and other irritations. One ...

Several research groups across the United States and Europe have demonstrated that 3D-printed artificial muscles can ...