Rotary motion has long been used to enhance human labor. While the basic concept of the wheel hasn’t changed, rotational movement has been revolutionized by computer-controlled servo and stepper motors, enabling robotics, manufacturing automation, self-driving cars, and more. In this online training session, presenter Jeremy Cook introduces stepper motors: what they are, why you should use them, and how to control them as building blocks for automation.
Jeremy Cook is a freelance tech journalist who spent over a decade in manufacturing automation. In conjunction with writing, he loves to experiment with electronics and creative fabrication, using those skills to create everything from