Back injuries are the number one reason for the premature end to the careers of emergency-medical technicians. The injuries usually occur when lifting a patient on a stretcher, an integral part of the ...

Say “thank you” to a pneumatic actuator next time you enjoy a craft beer. Or eat a watermelon. Or open a can of paint. Or interact with any of a number of objects, from cars to pills, in your daily ...

Examples of pneumatic (left) and electronic actuators from Bimba Manufacturing Company. The question of whether it’s better to use pneumatic or electric actuators as part of your system design or to ...