While the notion of a manual gearbox that forgoes a clutch pedal is nothing new (Chrysler brought such a concept to market in the 1940s), the theoretical promise of the idea has never panned out in ...

No-slip clutch/brakes keep loads and drives synced up. Machines that move loads to specified positions and hold them within a few thousandths of an inch need highly controllable, precision brakes.

The automotive industry continues to be a hotbed of innovation, with activity driven by the need for enhanced driving experience, better fuel economy and speed efficiency, and growing importance of ...