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«driven» takes a look at the fourth planet
Our fascination with Mars is stronger than ever, again and again, researchers are drawn to it. At this very moment, yet another robot mission is on its way to uncover the secrets of Mars. This mission will also involve the first helicopter flight in sp...

Moving beyond physical barriers
Robert Riener, the initiator of the Cybathlon, shares his thoughts on how technology can be used to address sensitive issues.

New miniature drives for medical robots and multi-axis systems
maxon is once again expanding its range of configurable drives with more brushless DC motors, gearheads, and encoders from the ECX series. There is also news on positioning controllers in the micro segment.

The Cybathlon special issue magazine is now available
At Cybathlon pilots will be navigating obstacle courses with the aid of assistance systems as they battle for victory. maxon has devoted a special magazine to this event and asks: Where is the development of prosthetic devices heading? How do you bu...

New maxon product: miniaturized controller
Introducing the EPOS4 Micro 24/5 CAN

CYBATHLON and maxon: Getting ready for round two
The second CYBATHLON is going to take place in 2020. Once again, people with physical disabilities compete against each other in exciting races—supported by state-of-the-art technical assistance systems. There are new challenges for the contestants and...

Amputee bonds with son thanks to 3D printed bionic hand
Danny Florence’s new hand shows how DC motors change lives

“driven” explains the factory of the future
Digitization and automation will completely change the way we develop and produce products. But what exactly does that mean? And what is behind the terms commonly used to refer to the smart factory? This issue of driven – the maxon motor magazine – ...

A Different Kind of Superhero
His futuristic prosthetic hand lends him superhuman powers. He uses these powers to give children with disabilities more confidence—and cool, 3D-printed hands.

John Uzzolino Joins maxon Group to head up the Parvalux Product Line in the United States
maxon Group announces the hiring of John Uzzolino

maxon launches additional EtherCAT motion controllers
The EPOS4 product family is now complete.With the EPOS4 series, maxon is offering a reliable and extremely versatile platform of high-performance motion controllers. It addresses the needs of system integrators and fulfills the requirements of a variet...

How e-mobility will change our world
The new issue of driven is out! It's a silent revolution. However, it can't be stopped: People are increasingly using electrical power for personal transportation and for moving goods, creating new requirements for drive technology.

Compact controller communicates via EtherCAT
The EPOS4 Compact positioning controllers from maxon are ready for effortless, industrial Ethernet connectivity. The devices from the successful EPOS4 Compact series can now also be incorporated into EtherCAT networks, thereby creating new opportu...

High Performance Sensorless Control
Compact wiring and slim design

A flat motor for high torque
maxon’s brushless EC 90 flat motor with 1 Nm. maxon's new brushless EC 90 flat motor features maximum torque in a compact design. This and all other drives in this series of motors are now also available with cables.

Exoskeleton Joint Actuator
Reliable, Powerful, Efficient

For high-precision positioning
ENX 16 RIO encoder from maxon motor maxon motor presents a top-of-the-range high-resolution encoder. The ENX 16 RIO offers an impressive resolution of up to 65,536 counts per turn in a compact and rugged housing.

A Powerful and Cost-effective Drive
The brushless EC-i 30 DC motor from maxon motor.

The stripped down motor
maxon now offers BLDC motors as frameless kits. Motors used in robotics must be lightweight while simultaneously providing high torque in order for arms and grippers to move dynamically. This is why Swiss drive specialist maxon motor is offering a n...

The Miniature Servo Controller for Extreme Conditions
New: maxon ESCON Module 50/8 HE

High Torque Brushless DC motor
Redesigned for even greater performance.

maxon motor Introduces the First Sterilizable Drive System
Brushless DC motor, gearhead, and encoder from one single source.

EPOS4 Position Controller
Compact power for your motion control application.