Alva Industries will exhibit its SlimTorq frameless motors at Robotics Summit & Expo 2026, giving developers a hands-on look at compact motion technology for high-performance robotic systems.
The Trondheim-based company will exhibit at Booth #440 during the event, which takes place from 27–28 May at the Menino Convention and Exposition Center in Boston, Massachusetts. Visitors will be able to handle evaluation units, compare motor sizes, and speak with Alva engineers about integration requirements.
SlimTorq is Alva’s frameless, slotless motor family, developed for applications where torque density, low cogging, and compact radial integration are central design constraints. The motors are aimed at robotic joints, collaborative arm actuators, exoskeletons, gimbals, medical devices, and precision positioning systems.
As robotic systems become lighter, denser, and more mechanically constrained, motor selection increasingly shapes the whole actuator design. Torque output, thermal behaviour, encoder packaging, bearing arrangement, and service access all need to be balanced within a limited mechanical envelope.
Alva will also show samples of FiberPrinting, its proprietary stator manufacturing technology. The process is used to produce slotless windings and enables motors to be manufactured in a wider range of shapes and sizes while maintaining a compact axial footprint, high efficiency, and thermal performance.
A live interactive motor demonstration will run at the booth throughout both days of the event. The company will also make evaluation units available, allowing engineers to assess the physical form factor of the motors before discussing application-specific requirements with Alva’s technical team.
“Robotics engineers are working with tighter constraints and higher performance requirements than ever before. Flexibility that guarantees Design Freedom is one of the most important challenges in component selection. SlimTorq™ is a direct answer to that challenge, and Boston is the right place to have that conversation. We look forward to showing what Alva can do in practice,” said Dr. Nicolas Giraudo, Chief Commercial Officer, Alva Industries.
The exhibition follows the continued expansion of Alva’s SlimTorq portfolio, including larger motor sizes for direct-drive applications requiring higher torque capability, precision, and compactness. Robotics Summit & Expo brings the company into direct contact with developers across aerospace, defence, healthcare, logistics, and manufacturing robotics.
Visitors can view Alva’s event details or arrange a meeting through the company’s events page.
