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Degrees of Freedom
The number of independent coordinates or motions needed to describe a mechanism's configuration.
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Actuator
A component that converts electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic or other energy into controlled motion or force.
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Robot
A programmable physical system that senses, acts or both to perform tasks; definitions vary by standard and context.
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Teleoperation
Remote control of a machine by a human operator, ranging from direct joint or vehicle commands to shared-control interfaces.