Magnetorheological actuator systems

Supports: Capability · maturity

Exonetik’s browser-rendered technology page describes high-backdrivability MR actuators with low friction and reflected inertia, adjustable impedance and programmable power-off torque. It reports Bell Flight haptic-control development and a Magna active-seat collaboration; these development examples do not establish certified fleet installation.

Supports: Capability · technicaldomainslugs

Exonetik’s browser-rendered technology page describes high-backdrivability MR actuators with low friction and reflected inertia, adjustable impedance and programmable power-off torque. It reports Bell Flight haptic-control development and a Magna active-seat collaboration; these development examples do not establish certified fleet installation.

Supports: Capability · technical tags

Exonetik’s browser-rendered technology page describes high-backdrivability MR actuators with low friction and reflected inertia, adjustable impedance and programmable power-off torque. It reports Bell Flight haptic-control development and a Magna active-seat collaboration; these development examples do not establish certified fleet installation.

Supports: Capability · technical tags

Exonetik’s browser-rendered technology page describes high-backdrivability MR actuators with low friction and reflected inertia, adjustable impedance and programmable power-off torque. It reports Bell Flight haptic-control development and a Magna active-seat collaboration; these development examples do not establish certified fleet installation.

Supports: Capability · defence applications

Exonetik’s browser-rendered technology page describes high-backdrivability MR actuators with low friction and reflected inertia, adjustable impedance and programmable power-off torque. It reports Bell Flight haptic-control development and a Magna active-seat collaboration; these development examples do not establish certified fleet installation.

Supports: Capability · commercial availability

Exonetik’s browser-rendered technology page describes high-backdrivability MR actuators with low friction and reflected inertia, adjustable impedance and programmable power-off torque. It reports Bell Flight haptic-control development and a Magna active-seat collaboration; these development examples do not establish certified fleet installation.

Supports: Capability · summary

Exonetik’s browser-rendered technology page describes high-backdrivability MR actuators with low friction and reflected inertia, adjustable impedance and programmable power-off torque. It reports Bell Flight haptic-control development and a Magna active-seat collaboration; these development examples do not establish certified fleet installation.

Supports: Capability · technicaldomainslugs

Exonetik’s browser-rendered technology page describes high-backdrivability MR actuators with low friction and reflected inertia, adjustable impedance and programmable power-off torque. It reports Bell Flight haptic-control development and a Magna active-seat collaboration; these development examples do not establish certified fleet installation.

Supports: Capability · capability type

Exonetik’s browser-rendered technology page describes high-backdrivability MR actuators with low friction and reflected inertia, adjustable impedance and programmable power-off torque. It reports Bell Flight haptic-control development and a Magna active-seat collaboration; these development examples do not establish certified fleet installation.

Supports: Capability · defence applications

Exonetik’s browser-rendered technology page describes high-backdrivability MR actuators with low friction and reflected inertia, adjustable impedance and programmable power-off torque. It reports Bell Flight haptic-control development and a Magna active-seat collaboration; these development examples do not establish certified fleet installation.

Supports: Capability · defence applications

Exonetik’s browser-rendered technology page describes high-backdrivability MR actuators with low friction and reflected inertia, adjustable impedance and programmable power-off torque. It reports Bell Flight haptic-control development and a Magna active-seat collaboration; these development examples do not establish certified fleet installation.

Supports: Capability · name

Exonetik’s browser-rendered technology page describes high-backdrivability MR actuators with low friction and reflected inertia, adjustable impedance and programmable power-off torque. It reports Bell Flight haptic-control development and a Magna active-seat collaboration; these development examples do not establish certified fleet installation.

Supports: Capability · technical tags

Exonetik’s browser-rendered technology page describes high-backdrivability MR actuators with low friction and reflected inertia, adjustable impedance and programmable power-off torque. It reports Bell Flight haptic-control development and a Magna active-seat collaboration; these development examples do not establish certified fleet installation.

Supports: Capability · core features

Exonetik’s browser-rendered technology page describes high-backdrivability MR actuators with low friction and reflected inertia, adjustable impedance and programmable power-off torque. It reports Bell Flight haptic-control development and a Magna active-seat collaboration; these development examples do not establish certified fleet installation.

Supports: Capability · summary

Exonetik develops compact actuators whose output force is controlled by changing the properties of magnetorheological fluid, enabling controllable resistance, force feedback and lightweight robotic joints.

Supports: Mission area · Autonomous Patrol and Monitoring

Exonetik’s browser-rendered technology page describes high-backdrivability MR actuators with low friction and reflected inertia, adjustable impedance and programmable power-off torque. It reports Bell Flight haptic-control development and a Magna active-seat collaboration; these development examples do not establish certified fleet installation.

Supports: Mission area · Autonomous Patrol and Monitoring

Exonetik’s browser-rendered technology page describes high-backdrivability MR actuators with low friction and reflected inertia, adjustable impedance and programmable power-off torque. It reports Bell Flight haptic-control development and a Magna active-seat collaboration; these development examples do not establish certified fleet installation.

Supports: Mission area · Autonomous Patrol and Monitoring

Exonetik’s browser-rendered technology page describes high-backdrivability MR actuators with low friction and reflected inertia, adjustable impedance and programmable power-off torque. It reports Bell Flight haptic-control development and a Magna active-seat collaboration; these development examples do not establish certified fleet installation.

Supports: Mission area · Autonomous Patrol and Monitoring

Compact controllable actuators could support manipulation or control subsystems on autonomous platforms; this component-level fit is derived and requires platform-specific integration evidence.

Supports: Mission area · Autonomous Patrol and Monitoring

Exonetik’s browser-rendered technology page describes high-backdrivability MR actuators with low friction and reflected inertia, adjustable impedance and programmable power-off torque. It reports Bell Flight haptic-control development and a Magna active-seat collaboration; these development examples do not establish certified fleet installation.

Supports: Capability · core features

A 2026 peer-reviewed University of Sherbrooke/Exonetik paper experimentally demonstrates 120:1 gearing with nested 3D-printed MR clutches and low backdriving loads. The authors explicitly call the actuator a proof-of-concept prototype and identify print repeatability, thermal behaviour and fluid degradation as further research. It is not a commercial arm acceptance test.

Supports: Capability · core features

The official Exonetik arm data sheet lists seven degrees of freedom, 5 kg payload, 1293 mm reach, 10 kg arm mass, 0–50 C operation, 750 W maximum and 300 W average consumption. It specifies EtherCAT internally, TCP/UDP externally, Matlab/Simulink and Speedgoat control, 1000 Hz controller and 5000 Hz joint loops. Listed RMS backdriving force is 3.5 N. These are supplier ratings for this arm configuration.

Supports: Capability · commercial availability

The official Exonetik arm data sheet lists seven degrees of freedom, 5 kg payload, 1293 mm reach, 10 kg arm mass, 0–50 C operation, 750 W maximum and 300 W average consumption. It specifies EtherCAT internally, TCP/UDP externally, Matlab/Simulink and Speedgoat control, 1000 Hz controller and 5000 Hz joint loops. Listed RMS backdriving force is 3.5 N. These are supplier ratings for this arm configuration.

Supports: Capability · summary

The official Exonetik arm data sheet lists seven degrees of freedom, 5 kg payload, 1293 mm reach, 10 kg arm mass, 0–50 C operation, 750 W maximum and 300 W average consumption. It specifies EtherCAT internally, TCP/UDP externally, Matlab/Simulink and Speedgoat control, 1000 Hz controller and 5000 Hz joint loops. Listed RMS backdriving force is 3.5 N. These are supplier ratings for this arm configuration.