Historically, within many robotic designs, the highest-performance sensors have typically been selected with minimal regard for costs and maximal regard for performance. However, as robotics applications continue to broaden and manufacturers strive to enhance production or decrease costs, the careful selection of components becomes ever more paramount.
Melexis has announced Arcminaxis, a groundbreaking magnetic technology addressing the growing demand for affordable, high-precision position sensing in robotic joints. The MLX90384, the first product incorporating Arcminaxis, reduces the complexity and effort involved in assembling robotic joints. It comes with a magnet and a software package to calibrate and operate the system.