How do you make a motor perform better? This episode of Tech Torqs explains why increasing diameter, improving cooling, and optimizing power electronics are key strategies for squeezing more performance from a fixed motor package

Gimbal motors are all about precision, smoothness, and stability - but what makes them different from other motor types?

From above-knee legs to powered arms, modern functional prosthetic systems demand motors that are lightweight, compact, responsive, and quiet. This article explores how Alva’s SlimTorq™ motors meet the toughest demands of human augmentation in terms of size, torque, comfort, and integration.

Samsung Electro-Mechanics has made a multi-million-euro investment through Samsung Ventures (SVIC Fund No. 47) in Alva Industries, a Norwegian deep-tech company pioneering ultra-compact, high-performance electric motors.

Trondheim, Norway - 4 December 2025 - Alva Industries (ALVA), today announced the appointment of Thomas Bergan as the company’s new Chief Operating Officer (COO).

Trondheim, Norway - 20 November 2025 - Alva Industries (ALVA) will launch TorqStudio, their new advanced online platform for custom motor design and analysis, for the first time at SPS 2025 next week. Visitors to Alva’s booth (Hall 3, Booth #259) will be the first to experience an exclusive live preview of the platform ahead of its official release. Developed fully in-house at Alva, TorqStudio brings powerful motor simulation and design capabilities directly into the hands of engineers. It supports everything from early concept exploration to detailed performance verification, long before committing to hardware.