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Chapter 12

Motion, distance and position sensors

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In this chapter · 6 sections
  1. Presence and motion
  2. Distance
  3. Orientation and movement: IMUs
  4. Location: GPS and GNSS
  5. Magnetic, tilt and vibration
  6. Rotation and speed: encoders

These sensors tell a device whether something moved, how far away it is, which way it is tilted and where on Earth it stands.

These sensors tell a device whether something moved, how far away it is, which way it is tilted and where on Earth it stands. Pick by range and environment: ultrasonic for tanks and parking, ToF for precise short distances, IMUs for orientation, GPS for location.

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