As more and more consumer products shrink in size, the need for small, yet highly accurate motor devices increases. How can traditional motors fit into these tiny devices? The answer to the problem is being developed by Nanomotion, a subsidiary of Johnson Electric. The piezoelectric effect is being applied to create tiny motors which can be used in a wide range of products such as the optical auto-focus and zoom used in cameras and microscopes. A wider market is developing for new products within the mobile phone industry which will also benefit from the technology. Go here for the complete story.
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