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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Mercedes-Benz Once deployed, the 4K screen provides the visual half of a high-end mobile theater that also stuffs a total of 42 speakers in an immersive Dolby Atmos configuration that includes haptic actuators in the seats.
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New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2025
This includes rare-earth magnetics that are used in the rotary actuator that allows the heads to write and read information from tracks of data on the disk surfaces.
—Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
This humanoid robot combines advanced vision, audio and actuator systems for cutting-edge AI interaction and teleoperation.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025
China's Export Controls These minerals are needed for high-performance magnets and actuators.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
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New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2025
This includes rare-earth magnetics that are used in the rotary actuator that allows the heads to write and read information from tracks of data on the disk surfaces.
—Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
This humanoid robot combines advanced vision, audio and actuator systems for cutting-edge AI interaction and teleoperation.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025
China's Export Controls These minerals are needed for high-performance magnets and actuators.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Actuator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/actuator. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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