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Definition of actuator
: one that actuates; specifically : a mechanical device for moving or controlling something
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Recent Examples of actuator from the Web
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Engie's prototype uses standard industrial valves and actuators to orient the nozzle and turn on the spray.
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This is the only actuator on the entire grip with a silent, non-clicky engagement.
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Both of the new Bravia models -- a 55-inch set priced at $3,998 and a 65-inch $5,498 set -- have four half dollar-sized actuators attached to the back of the screen that vibrate the OLED panel creating sound.
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The single actuator wave—or SAW—robot mimics the mechanical locomotion of these creatures, in particular the wave-like crawl that’s likely to be an effective way to move through the digestive system.
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So the robot would just be an end effector, just a series of sensors and actuators.
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Loix, in collaboration with a few other companies, developed special actuators for the telescope.
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The challenge was significantly more complex than simply shrinking down the actuators and other components and then slapping a robot arm on an amputee.
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On a related note, the research Roth was involved in — plasma actuators — is fascinating work with applications in stealth, hypersonics, and unmanned aerial vehicles, among other areas.
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First Known Use of actuator
1652
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