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Astute & RLS debut next-gen encoders at Hardware Pioneers Max 2026
Robotics, medical technology, autonomous vehicles: discover the best in magnetic encoding solutions with Astute and RLS at Hardware Pioneers Max 2026
When positioning accuracy is critical but environmental conditions - dust, vibration, or moisture - make optical systems impractical, magnetic technology provides the solution. Astute has partnered with RLS, a European pioneer in magnetic encoding and an associate company of global metrology leader Renishaw. Since 2000, RLS has specialised exclusively in high-performance magnetic sensing for industries where failure is not an option. RLS will be joining Astute Group at Hardware Pioneers Max, in London 10-11 June to discuss your most complex motion challenges—
Welcome to the May issue of Electronics for Engineers
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t’s been a busy time for us as summer approaches and we plan which shows to attend in the second half of the year. This month also saw Mental Health Awareness Week, check out a wonderfully insightful piece on women’s mental health on page 6. The EfE team were also invited behind the scenes of RS Group’s warehouse in Corby this month, thanks again to RS for a brilliant peak at how their core distribution hub functions (P14). Looking ahead, we’re excited to be visiting Hardware Pioneers Max in London in June and meeting up with some new, and familiar, faces for a good
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old fashioned catch up. If you do want to speak to me at the show, do get in touch, it’d be great to see you.
Right off to enjoy the sunnier weather and brighter evenings now, I hope you enjoy the read.
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