At the SPS 2024 trade fair in Nuremberg from November 12 to 14, maxon will present the first complete prototype of the humanoid robot HOPE. HOPE is driven by maxon EC-i motors and the company's own controllers. Rob Knight, the developer of the robot, will be present at the maxon stand throughout the trade fair. Maxon will also be showcasing current highlights from its product range, including the new "Strain Wave" shaft gearhead, which will be making its trade fair debut.

Drives for robots are an important business segment for the maxon Group. maxon develops and manufactures customized components for autonomous mobile and industrial robots, including humanoid, four-legged or collaborative robots or agricultural and service robots.

The prototype of the humanoid robot HOPE shows how maxon drives are used in robotics in a very practical way. It will be on display together with its developer Rob Knight from "The Robot Studio" at the maxon stand at the SPS in Nuremberg. With a height of two meters and the ability to move freely and keep its balance for up to an hour, HOPE offers exciting insights into its functionality. Visitors can interact with HOPE on site.

HOPE can move thanks to maxon drives. Four EC-i 40 drives are used in each of the arms. These are brushless motors with an iron-core winding and internal rotor, which deliver high dynamics and high torques in the smallest of spaces. Six EC90 flat motors are also installed, which deliver high torques even in confined spaces. The drives are controlled by maxon EPOS4 position controllers.

Rob Knight and his HOPE robot can be seen from November 12 to 14 at SPS in Nuremberg, Hall 3, Stand 260.

Other product highlights that maxon will be presenting at the SPS:

• Drives : In addition to the EC-i 40 described above, the following drives will be on display: High Efficiency Joint 90 (an extremely compact, integrated and efficient robot drive system that contains all the subsystems for a complete motion solution, e.g. electronics, motor, gearhead and drive). ECX Prime 6 and 16 (brushless BLDC motors with high torques at high speeds) and the ECX Flat 22, 32 and 42 (flat motors with external, multi-pole rotor, particularly suitable for limited space).

• Gearheads : maxon will be premiering the new "Strain Wave" shaft gearhead, which will be available from next year and stands for high precision and compactness.

• Controllers: With ESCON2, maxon is presenting the further development of its proven controller product line, which is now also available for highly miniaturized applications. The MicroMACS6, the freely programmable and ultra-compact multi-axis motion controller, will also be on show.

• Other highlights include the heavy-duty motors from Parvalux by maxon, technical ceramics and the maxon BIKEDRIVE AIR e-bike drive.