Space fans are thrilled: NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter has successfully completed its pioneering flight on Mars. This is the first time in the history of powered, unmanned spaceflight that a device has flown in a controlled manner on another planet – also thanks to DC motors that have been modified for this challenge.
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Dunkermotoren integrates certified PROFINET with PROFIdrive in servo motor
Since the end of February 2021, Dunkermotoren’s fully integrated PROFINET solution has been officially certified by the PROFIBUS user organization. This means another important feature is fully integrated into the motor, which is a milestone in terms of cabling, commissioning and IIoT capability.
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maxon congratulates on the successful Mars landing of the Perseverance Rover
Great success for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL): The rover Perseverance landed in the Jezero Crater on Mars on February 18. Several electric drives from maxon are used in the ambitious mission – among other things, when the helicopter brought along takes off for its first flight.
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Swiss precision motors handle the valuable Mars soil samples
The NASA rover Perseverance is landing on Mars on February 18. Was there life on Mars in the past? This is the question that one of the most complex robotic systems ever built by humankind has set out to answer. Several of maxon’s electric drives are used for handling the soil samples—and control the first Mars helicopter.
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maxon introduces a multi-axis controller for highly dynamic positioning tasks
maxon is launching the next generation of Motion Controllers with its MiniMACS6-AMP-4/50/10. The controller is ideal for use in applications where PLC solutions may be too expensive or cannot meet customer-specific requirements.
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maxon drives are heading to the Red Planet with NASA’s Perseverance rover
Perseverance will touch down on Mars on Thursday, February 18, 2021. In July 2020, NASA´s fifth rover started the journey to Mars. Its main mission is to collect soil samples that will be analyzed on Earth at a later time. The rover will also carry a helicopter that will perform the first flights on the Red Planet. maxon’s precision DC and BLDC motors will be used for numerous mission-critical tasks.
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