Actuatable motion base system

A method, comprising:

• receiving a signal that a vehicle is positioned on a motion base system;
• and
• actuating a plurality of motion bases of the motion base system to actuate independently of one another to cause the vehicle to roll, pitch, heave, yaw, sway, or surge, wherein actuating the plurality of motion bases comprises:
• providing a first signal to an electrical actuator associated with a first motion base;
• actuating a movable deck of the first motion base to move a first distance relative to its housing at a first time point;
• providing a second signal to an electrical actuator associated with a second motion base;
• and
• actuating a movable deck of the second motion base to move a second distance relative to its housing at the first time point.

A motion base system, comprising:

• a motion base, comprising:
• a housing;
• a deck configured to move relative to the housing when actuated;
• an actuator coupled to the deck and configured to cause the deck to be actuated;
• a counterbalance coupled to the deck and configured to bear a weight of the deck and an additional load comprising a portion of more of a static weight and/or a dynamic inertia of a load resting on or coupled to the deck;
• one or more motion guides coupled to the deck and configured to move in conjunction with the deck relative to the housing when the deck is actuated to constrain the movement of the deck;
• and
• a controller coupled to the motion base and configured to control the actuator to actuate the deck to move between a plurality of positions as part of an actuation pattern.