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Actuators are like the
"muscles" of a robot, the parts which convert stored energy into
movement. By far the most popular actuators are electric motors that spin a
wheel or gear, and linear actuators that control industrial robots in factories.
But there are some recent advances in alternative types of actuators, powered
by electricity, chemicals, or compressed air.
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An actuator is the mechanism by which
an agent acts upon an environment.
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The agent can be either an artificial
intelligent agent or any other autonomous being.
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The common forms of actuators are
pneumatic, hydraulic, or electric solenoids or motors.
(source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robotics)
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