servo motor
Feedback-controlled rotating actuator
A servo motor is an electric motor paired with sensors and control circuitry that allow precise control of position, speed, and acceleration.
Unlike simple motors that just spin, servos can rotate to exact angles and hold position: The robotic arm uses servo motors at each joint.
Common in robotics, CNC machines, and radio-controlled vehicles.
- encoderFormat conversion component
- closed loopSystem with continuous feedback
- gearboxEnclosed system of cogs
- PWMVariable pulse duration signaling
- digital signalEncoded binary data stream
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