Description should include
- the function of the sensor (i.e., to gather information)
- types of sensors, including
- touch
- biometric
- rotational
- color
- distance
- photoelectric
- inductive
- magnetic
- capacitive
- analog vs. digital
- intelligent system analysis
- vision systems for classification and sorting, including bar code readers
- measurement of the shape, position, and number of items
- measurement of the waste of resources
- measurement of the quality of the end product or result
- measurement for proportional-integral-differential (PID) control.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What is the purpose of a sensor?
- How do sensors function?
- When would a sensor component be applied in a robotics or automation system?
- Why would a photoelectric sensor be included in a robotics or automation system?