actuatorbased
Actuatorbased is an adjective used to describe systems, devices, or design approaches in which actuation is the defining component driving interaction with the physical world. The term emphasizes actuators—such as motors, hydraulic cylinders, pneumatic valves, shape memory alloys, and piezoelectric devices—as the primary means of effecting movement, force, or deformation. In practice, actuatorbased design situates control and perception as supporting functions, with the actuator subsystem providing the core actuation capability. The phrase is descriptive rather than a formal standard term.
Actuatorbased designs commonly appear in robotics, automation, mechatronics, and haptics, where the goal is to convert
Key considerations for actuatorbased systems include actuator type and specification (range, torque or force, speed, and
Applications span industrial automation, robotic grippers, prosthetics and exoskeletons, aerospace actuators, automotive systems, and precision tooling.