actuator
noun
ac·tu·a·tor
ˈak-chə-ˌwā-tər 
-shə-
: one that actuates
specifically
: a mechanical device for moving or controlling something
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However, the current crop of general-purpose humanoids tends to target moderate loads, similar to an average person, because higher payloads complicate balance and actuator sizing.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Its high-response linear actuator (HLA) focus motor snaps between near and far-off subjects in an instant, even with the a7R IV's autofocus system, which isn't as speedy as more recent Sony and L-mount cameras.
—PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
The new actuator is able to contract like a muscle using a balance between elastic and magnetic forces.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 Aug. 2025
Some use an actuator to push the handle away from the car and pull it back in.
—New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2025
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Its high-response linear actuator (HLA) focus motor snaps between near and far-off subjects in an instant, even with the a7R IV's autofocus system, which isn't as speedy as more recent Sony and L-mount cameras.
—PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
The new actuator is able to contract like a muscle using a balance between elastic and magnetic forces.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 Aug. 2025
Some use an actuator to push the handle away from the car and pull it back in.
—New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2025
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“Actuator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/actuator. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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