Selecting appropriate sensors and actuators is a pivotal aspect of design and engineering, particularly in projects involving interactive systems. This article introduces the Design Thinking Based Iterative Sensor and Actuator Selection Flow, a structured decision-making approach aimed at streamlining this essential, yet often complex task. Created to accommodate individuals with diverse levels of technical expertise, our approach is uniquely suited for interdisciplinary teams of designers and engineers. Through the application of the flow to four real-world case studies, we highlight its broad applicability and demonstrate its efficacy in expediting project timelines and enhancing resource utilization. Our work lays a foundation for a more streamlined and user-centered process in selecting sensors and actuators, significantly benefiting the practice of interactive system design. This contribution serves as a seminal foundation for future research, offering significant contributions to both academic inquiry and practical applications across various industries. While the focus of the flow is on streamlining the selection process rather than on in-depth technical considerations, which are beyond the scope of this study, it provides a comprehensive guide for efficient and informed decision-making in the realm of interactive system design.

翻译：选取合适的传感器与执行器是设计与工程中的关键环节，尤其对于涉及交互系统的项目而言。本文提出基于设计思维的迭代式传感器与执行器选型流程——一种旨在简化这一关键但通常复杂任务的结构化决策方法。该流程面向具备不同技术专长的个体而设计，特别适用于由设计师与工程师组成的跨学科团队。通过将本流程应用于四个实际案例研究，我们彰显了其广泛适用性，并证明了其在加快项目进度、提升资源利用效率方面的功效。本研究为构建更简化、更以用户为中心的传感器与执行器选型流程奠定了基础，显著裨益于交互系统设计的实践。该贡献为未来研究开创了典范基础，对学术探索及各行业实际应用均具有重要价值。尽管本流程侧重于优化选型过程而非深入的技术考量（此类考量超出本研究范畴），但它为交互系统设计领域高效且明智的决策提供了全面指南。