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Recent Examples of actuator
Of course, the actuator is also protected by being located inside the seat tube.
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 16 Mar. 2025
Traditional IoT and edge computing setups employ a linear workflow where sensors feed data through ingestion to a rigid rules engine, which then issues commands to actuators.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Unlike software-only AI, physical AI combines algorithms with sensors and actuators in robots, vehicles and devices, enabling them to perceive their surroundings and make real-time decisions.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The artificial furcula that was added to the robot consists of a striking arm that is held under the rear end of the body by a parallel linkage made up of tensioned shape-memory alloy actuators.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 28 Feb. 2025
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 16 Mar. 2025
Traditional IoT and edge computing setups employ a linear workflow where sensors feed data through ingestion to a rigid rules engine, which then issues commands to actuators.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Unlike software-only AI, physical AI combines algorithms with sensors and actuators in robots, vehicles and devices, enabling them to perceive their surroundings and make real-time decisions.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The artificial furcula that was added to the robot consists of a striking arm that is held under the rear end of the body by a parallel linkage made up of tensioned shape-memory alloy actuators.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for actuator
Noun
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Never lose sight of the fact that the Trump administration’s aim is to weaken and devalue the machinery of government, on one hand, and privatize the levers of power on the other.—
Garry Kasparov,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
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Picking quality positions China’s response to Trump’s tariffs suggest trade tensions between the two countries will continue for some time, given the levers Beijing has to pull by stimulating an economy , and strengthening ties with other trading partners.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The knobs on the stove, the refrigerator handles, the drawer pulls, and the kitchen light switches all need a good scrub and disinfecting.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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Knobs, cup pulls, bar pulls, drop handles, backplate knobs, latch hardware—there's no shortage of ways to dress your cabinet doors, especially this year.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In this era of college basketball, every year is like pushing the reset button.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
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A little length, a little grace around the ankle, a belly button button—what's not to love?—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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Making the switch from using press releases as tactical news vehicles to strategically leveraging them as long-lead PR tools allows companies to stay ahead of the pack.—
Daniel Lotzof,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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But for many doctors making the switch, the concierge membership model is the only way to have the kind of personal relationships with patients that attracted them to the profession in the first place.—
Karen Brown,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Actuator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actuator. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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