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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But the axles can be offset from the center of the drive gear – there's a sliding actuator that gradually pushes all three axles out and away from the center.
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New Atlas, 5 Dec. 2024
The point is to make sure that drivers appear alert and ready to take control of the driving task if the suite of electronic sensors and actuators gets overwhelmed or misjudges a situation.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Nov. 2024
Our computational system uses a library of modular components— actuators, mounting brackets, and connectors—to define the space of possible robot designs.
—Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 6 July 2018
What actually happens is that the trailer roof rises straight up via electro-pneumatic actuators at the push of a button.
—New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2024
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New Atlas, 5 Dec. 2024
The point is to make sure that drivers appear alert and ready to take control of the driving task if the suite of electronic sensors and actuators gets overwhelmed or misjudges a situation.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Nov. 2024
Our computational system uses a library of modular components— actuators, mounting brackets, and connectors—to define the space of possible robot designs.
—Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 6 July 2018
What actually happens is that the trailer roof rises straight up via electro-pneumatic actuators at the push of a button.
—New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Actuator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/actuator. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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