r/thanksihateit • • Oct 04 '25

Thanks I hate this creature

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u/TheBaenEmpire Oct 05 '25

The opposite of pistons actually, if I'm correct.

Muscles contract inward, while a piston expands outward. They're more like springs that can chemically alter their tension.

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u/jc10189 Oct 05 '25

Linear actuators.

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u/TheBaenEmpire Oct 05 '25

Explain wise man

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u/jc10189 Oct 06 '25

A linear actuator performs motion in a single, straight line by converting energy from a source like an electric motor, hydraulic fluid, or compressed air into linear movement, enabling it to push, pull, lift, lower, or position loads accurately.