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In June, Yaskawa said it shipped its 10 millionth AC drive since 1974 of production.  Raw math says that’s about 300,000 drives shipped per year, but the uptick is much more dramatic than that. Here’s a look at how the demand for Yaskawa AC drives ramped up over the past three decades. Click on the image (above) for a closer look at this...

Ever wonder what the Wittenstein North American HQ looks like in Chicago? Got this in my email box this afternoon. Wittenstein, formerly alpha gear drives, is in a monumental marketing campaign to bring all of its divisions under the name Wittenstein. Stay tuned for trade pub ads, newsletter pushes and logo call outs. Wonder if...

Bandai, the people who brought you Digimon and Mighty Power Rangers now has this. They even seek shade. These toys release in August and consumers are buzzing. Just in time for Christmas: Robotic Inchworm with remote control. I can’t believe what people will spend money on wait.