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Actuator

A component that converts electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic or other energy into controlled motion or force.

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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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Robot

A programmable physical system that senses, acts or both to perform tasks; definitions vary by standard and context.

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