Electric Actuator System

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ABOUT As robotics applications become increasingly advanced they require increasingly advanced systems that can efficiently actuate multiple degrees of freedom. Conventional systems require one electric motor per degree of freedom and are large, heavy, and expensive. One-to-Many (OTM) systems enable a single motor to store potential energy that can drive multiple independently actuated and controlled degrees of freedom. These lightweight, portable, cost effective, and energy efficient systems can be used in a wide variety of applications including actuators and robotic systems in the aerospace field, underwater applications, ground transportation (power amplification in cars or motorcycles), sports, exercise, entertainment, 3D internet with force feedback, or teleoperation. FEATURES Single motor ouputs mutilple independent degrees of freedom through the connection of modules Elastic elements passively store potential energy until it is needed for actuation Light weight, high speed, energy efficient and robust clutches that can be miniaturized  Available in linear and rotary systems with customizable elements    BENEFITS Reduced size, cost and energy consumption Power is not limited by the maximum output power of motor due to energy storage capabilties  Architecture can easily intergrate with many existing devices or can be used in custom systems