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Basically, the liquid metal droplet simultaneously acts as the motor, piston, and actuator.
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New Atlas,
12 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.
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Ashutosh Saxena,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
The robot uses a simplified hardware design, symmetrical limbs and only two actuator types.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 May 2026
The submarine cable-cutting technology relies on an electro-hydrostatic actuator consisting of a hydraulic pump, an electric motor, and a control unit.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
16 Apr. 2026
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New Atlas,
12 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 robot uses a simplified hardware design, symmetrical limbs and only two actuator types.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 May 2026
The submarine cable-cutting technology relies on an electro-hydrostatic actuator consisting of a hydraulic pump, an electric motor, and a control unit.
—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for actuator
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When wellbeing dips, leaders reach for the lever closest to hand.
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The movement is now antimagnetic, allowing for gold to be used on the watch’s hands, and its accuracy has been enhanced with a balance-spring and a silicon pallet-lever.
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The lid has a silicone seal around the rim to keep everything fresh, and it’s topped with a glass knob for an elegant finish.
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Climate controls are operated via knobs below the center of the dashboard.
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Listen to the full interview by clicking on the blue play button above.
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Today, the destination is a popular Midwest getaway known for its wealth of wineries, cute-as-a-button accommodations, bustling downtown, and easy access to the outdoors.
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That freed up the full-backs to stay wide and cope with Japan’s switches.
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With the switch, the five years’ worth of orders under NSSF Phase 2 have ULA with 25 missions ordered to SpaceX’s 23 missions, for what was originally targeted to be a 60% to 40% order ration in favor of ULA.
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“Actuator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actuator. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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