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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These include a high-performance actuator joint, a human-like robotic hand, and a dedicated AI training dataset designed to help robots learn and perform more effectively in real-world environments.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
The winning enterprise systems will look less like a robot with a model on top and more like a control plane that happens to have actuators.
—Ashutosh Saxena, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The Orchestration Engine translates intent into device-specific command sequences for any connected actuator.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 May 2026
The structures are also still experimental and nowhere near ready to replace traditional robotic actuators in high-power applications.
—New Atlas, 19 May 2026
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
The winning enterprise systems will look less like a robot with a model on top and more like a control plane that happens to have actuators.
—Ashutosh Saxena, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The Orchestration Engine translates intent into device-specific command sequences for any connected actuator.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 May 2026
The structures are also still experimental and nowhere near ready to replace traditional robotic actuators in high-power applications.
—New Atlas, 19 May 2026
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“Actuator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/actuator. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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