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During Machine Design’s Motion Systems Takeover Week (Oct. 20–24, 2025), we explored how the fusion of mechanical motion and data-driven control is reshaping high-precision applications across ...

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The Switch 2 might secretly be the return of motion control video games. Another significant upgrade for the Switch to the Switch 2 has emerged, and once again, Nintendo didn’t even bring it up, ...

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