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Why the First True AI Revolution Will Happen on the Factory Floor

On 1월 23, 2026 in Automation, Computing, IoT, Motor Control, Power, RF, Robotics, Sensors by Nicolette Emmino

The real test for AI isn't happening in chat tools or productivity apps. It's taking shape inside factories, where systems must operate under complex constraints and the consequences of errors are magnified.

Tagged With: adaptive manufacturing, ai factory, ai in industrial systems, ai in manufacturing, digital twin manufacturing, digital twins, factory automation, factory floor ai, industrial ai, industrial digital transformation, manufacturing innovation, nvidia siemens partnership, siemens ces 2026, smart factories

New Tech Tuesdays: Solar-Powered Industrial Automation: Efficiency Off the Grid

On 1월 13, 2026 in Automation, Energy Harvesting, Industrial, Motor Control, New Tech Tuesdays, Power by Mouser Technical Content Staff

Discover how solar-powered automation and MPPT-driven motor control are revolutionizing off-grid industrial systems with sustainable, flexible solutions.

Tagged With: energy harvesting, hybrid energy systems, industrial automation, mppt algorithms, off-grid solutions, schneider electric atv320, solar motor control, solar-powered automation, sustainable industrial design, variable speed drives

Smarter Industrial Control Panels with Siemens ET200SP

On 12월 1, 2025 in All, Automation, Industrial, Industrial Automation, IoT, Low Power, Motor Control, Security, Sensors by Siemens

Raj Rajendra of Siemens shares how the ET200SP helps control-panel designers keep pace with shrinking footprints, rising connectivity demands, and stricter sustainability rules—offering modular expansion, tool-free wiring, and advanced diagnostics to future-proof industrial automation.

Tagged With: control panel design, diagnostics, energy efficient, industrial automation, industrial connectivity, modular i/o system, profinet, siemens et200sp, sustainable manufacturing, tool-free wiring

New Tech Tuesdays: The Rise of Intelligent EV Hardware

On 11월 25, 2025 in All, Automation, Energy Harvesting, Motor Control, New Tech Tuesdays, Power, RF, Sensors by Mouser Technical Content Staff

Smarter EVs need real-time processing, machine learning acceleration, and virtualization for safer, software-defined control systems.

Tagged With: : EV control systems, automotive hardware virtualization, HEV architecture, ISO 26262, machine learning in EVs, NXP S32E288, real-time automotive processing, smart EV design

Understanding SCCR Values to Avoid Weak Links in the Safety Chain

On 11월 21, 2025 in All, Industrial Automation, Motor Control, Power, Security by Schneider Electric

Short-circuit current ratings (SCCR) define how much short-circuit current control panels can withstand during a fault condition. Proper calculation and component selection prevent weak links, protect equipment and personnel, and help achieve compliance with NEC and UL standards.

Tagged With: fault current, nec 409.110, sccr, short circuit current rating, tesys contactors, ul 508a

How Space Robots Survive Extreme Heat, Radiation, and Terrain

On 11월 13, 2025 in All, Circuit Protection, General, Motor Control, RF, Robotics, Sensors by Liam Critchley

Discover how advanced materials like ceramics, refractory metals, and graphene protect space robots from extreme heat, radiation, and terrain.

Tagged With: graphene thermal management, harsh environment, mars rover sensors, radiation shielding, refractory metals, robotic spacecraft, satellite protection, smartir, space robotics, ultra-high temperature ceramics

New Tech Tuesdays: High-Voltage BLDC Motor Control for Next-Gen Mobility

On 11월 4, 2025 in Automotive, Industrial, IoT, Motor Control, New Tech Tuesdays, Power, Robotics by Mouser Technical Content Staff

Smarter BLDC motor control with high-voltage gate drivers powers e-bikes, drones, tools, and LEVs.

Tagged With: ACT72350EVK1, BDLC motor control, brushless DC motor, drone propulsion, e-bike motor, high-voltage motor driver, intergrated gate driver, LEV motor design, Qorvo ACT73250, smart garden tools

New Tech Tuesdays: Smart Motors Power the Next Wave of E-bikes

On 9월 2, 2025 in All, Automotive, Motor Control, New Tech Tuesdays by Mouser Technical Content Staff

Advances in motor control, battery management systems, and torque sensing are helping electric bicycles go farther, ride smoother, and connect seamlessly to users.

Tagged With: connected e-bikes, e-bike bms, e-bike technology, electric bicycle range, smart motors, smart ride systems, torque sensors

Start and Run Capacitors Are Critical for Single-Phase AC Motors

On 8월 22, 2025 in All, General, Motor Control by Bill Schweber

Start and run capacitors play a major role in single-phase AC motor operation by providing the necessary phase shift for startup and maintaining running torque. These capacitors contribute to motor efficiency and prevent overheating, making proper selection vital for long-term reliability.

Tagged With: ac motor startup, capacitor failure, induction motor, motor efficiency, motor torque, run capacitor, single-phase ac motors, start capacitor

The Modular Servo Driver

On 7월 14, 2025 in All, Automation, Industrial, Motor Control, Robotics by STMicroelectronics

The servo-driving applications market has stringent requirements in terms of form factor, power density, and reliability, making the design of robust solutions challenging.

Tagged With: industrial bldc motor driver, 3-phase brushless motor control, 48v servo drive design, compact motor controller, embedded motor control firmware, field oriented control (foc), high-power motor driver, low-voltage servo drive, regenerative braking protection, stspin32g4 motor control

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