Smart actuator

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[DEFINITION]
An actuator that has sensing and signal processing functions.

[DESCRIPTION]
To make micromachines smaller, it is useful to integrate an actuator with a sensor and signal processing circuit into one unit component. Some of the polymer actuator can be the smart actuator because these have the sensing and signal processing functions.

[References]
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[Related Terms]
Actuator, Smart sensor