Sensors
Sensors Are…
A few sensors…
Types of Sensors:
Piezoelectric Effect
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Output From Transducers (Sensors)
Analog Signals
ADC (Analog to Digital Converter)
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Types of Sensors:

Position/Orientation: GPS, Accelerometer, digital compass, Shaft Encoder
Temperature: Bi-metallic, Thermistor, Infra-Red
Sound: Microphone
Object Location: IR, Accoustic (SONAR), Laser Range Finder
Force/Pressure: Piezo-Resistive, Metallic
Magnetic Field: Hall Effect