Robotic vision is similar to human vision – it provides valuable information that the robot can use to interact with the world around it.
By Keith Dinwiddie
1 Jul 2015
An inclinometer or clinometer is an instrument used for measuring angles of slope/tilt and elevation/depression of an object with respect to gravity.
The detection of fire is based on a number of properties of fire that includes smoke emission, a rise in temperature and optical radiation emission.
A Geiger counter is used for detecting and measuring alpha, beta and gamma radiation. It consists of a pair of electrodes with a high voltage running between them.
A colorimeter is a light-sensitive device used for measuring the transmittance and absorbance of light passing through a liquid sample.
By Ben Arnold
16 Jun 2015
A calorimeter is an instrument used in calorimetry for measuring the amount of heat released or absorbed in chemical or physical reactions. It can determine heat content, latent heat, specific heat, and other thermal properties of substances.
An infrared thermometer is a device that measures the infrared radiation – a type of electromagnetic radiation below the visible spectrum of light - emitted by an object.
A piezoelectric accelerometer utilizes the piezoelectric effect of certain materials to measure dynamic changes in mechanical variables such as mechanical shock, vibration and acceleration.
Thermocouples are one of the most common sensors used for temperature measurement. They are made up of two different metals coupled together at one or more points.
Motion can be detected through various means such as infrared, sound, and vibration. Motion detectors are primarily used for detecting moving objects (especially people), and gathering data regarding position, acceleration, and velocity.