Electric actuators as a comprehensive automation solution in flood protection The use of AUMA electric actuators to control gates, locks, weirs or levees on hydrotechnical facilities. Control along with full signaling and control of hydrotechnical facilities. Electric actuators are an ecological alternative to hydraulic actuators and an improvement to solutions controlled by human power. Michal Sienkiewicz is a Master of Science in Automation and Robotics, a graduate of the AGH University of Science and Technology in Cracow. He has almost 10 years of experience as a sales engineer at AUMA Poland. His main specialization is in municipal and hydrotechnical facilities.