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Currently, most robots are driven by electric motors.
A hydraulic actuator is suitable for driving a robot that is high output, resistant to shock, and operates even in adverse environments.
Hydraulic actuators (such as power shovels) for general industrial machines are large and heavy for robots.
Also it is not suitable for smooth motion and control of force.
The hydraulic actuator developed this time solved these problems.
Compared to conventional electric motors, it has much greater power and shock resistance and environmental resistance.
Compared with conventional hydraulic actuators, it also features small, high output (f / m ratio [Terminal 2]) and smooth controllability.
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