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🦾 Robotics

Sensors — How Robots Feel the World

Robots use sensors to gather data about their environment. Common sensors: ultrasonic (distance), infrared (line detection), accelerometer (tilt/movement), temperature, light, colour, and touch. Each sensor returns a value your code can use to make decisions.

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Sensors — How Robots Feel the World

Robots use sensors to gather data about their environment. Common sensors: ultrasonic (distance), infrared (line detection), accelerometer (tilt/movement), temperature, light, colour, and touch. Each sensor returns a value your code can use to make decisions.

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What does an ultrasonic sensor measure?