Abstract
The motors that create motion in the robot articulations are called actuators. There are three main types of actuator, each associated with a different form of energy: pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical.
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Coiffet, P., Chirouze, M. (1983). Robot actuators. In: An Introduction to Robot Technology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-6100-8_9
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