FSMs, Hexapods and Nanopositioning Technology Featuring at SPIE Defense & Security

At Defense + Security in National Harbor, MD, April 26 – 30, Booth 314 

A direct-drive, high-speed, high-precision gimbal system for beam steering and tracking applications, made by PI USA. Image Credit: PI (Physik Instrumente) LP

At Defense + Security, PI will showcase a portfolio of high-performance motion solutions supporting aerospace, communication and defense applications. Featured technologies include vacuum compatible fast steering mirrors for free-space optical communications, image stabilization and laser beam control, precision gimbals for dynamic tracking, and 6DOF hexapod systems for motion simulation, satellite antenna and ground terminal testing.

PI will also highlight spherical air bearings for zero-gravity simulation of satellite attitude control systems. Together, these systems support the development, validation, and deployment of advanced detection, communication, and tracking capabilities across mission-critical environments.

Industries and Applications Served

Aerospace, Defense, Astronomy, Laser Technology, Satellite Communication, Drone Testing, Photonics, Optics

Can’t make it to Defense + Security? You can take a look at a variety of PI’s »motion control solutions.

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