It’s harder to stop something after you’ve started it because whatever activity you’ve engaged in now has momentum going for it. Conversely, it’s harder to start something before you make the ...

The concept of inertia is far more than a simple scientific principle; its roots and philosophical underpinnings have deep historical significance, stretching from ancient language to modern metaphors ...

Think about yourself in a car with the engine running but the parking brake engaged. You’re ready to move, but the brake holds you back and literally prevents you from going anywhere. I’ve seen this ...

The optimal size for a clutch or brake is determined by three things: Required torque, thermal horsepower per engagement, and average required thermal horsepower. Here, we'll discuss the first, ...

In a recent post, I introduced you to my Law of Human Inertia: The tendency of people, having once established a life trajectory, to continue on that course unless acted on by a greater force. In this ...

As the main driving mechanism of a hybrid robot, the parallel mechanism is a nonlinear time-varying system. The load inertia of its actuated joints changes with the configuration of the robot.