Planetary systems are now the gear system of choice for automation applications using servomotors. Why? Two frequent misconceptions are that planetary systems have low backlash (one to seven arc-min.) ...

Rover V2 is an open-source, 3D-printable robotic rover platform that has seen a lot of evolution and development from its creator, [tlalexander]. There are a number of interesting things about Rover ...

From all outward appearances, wind turbines are sleek and elegant works of engineering. But inside, they're hell on gears and bearings. In most turbines, the rotors turn a mechanical transmission that ...