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Sensors for Robots and AGVs

Service robots, cleaning robots, lawn mowers and AGVs use ultrasonic and laser distance sensors to avoid obstacles, and inertial sensors to hold their heading.

Sensor families for this application

Ultrasonic distance sensors: Non-contact ranging modules from a few centimetres to several metres, waterproof options.
Laser distance sensors: Optical time-of-flight sensors for small targets and narrow beams.
Inertial sensors: Accelerometers, angular rate sensors, inclinometers, vertical gyros and IMUs.

Models used here

Waterproof Ultrasonic Distance Sensor, Optional Horn, IP67

Range: 28-450 cm
Accuracy: ±(1+S* 0.3%)

Split Waterproof Ultrasonic Distance Sensor, Housed

Range: 3cm-450cm
Accuracy: ±(1+S* 0.3%)

Small Blind-Zone Ultrasonic Obstacle-Avoidance Sensor

Range: 3–450 cm
Accuracy: ±(1+S*0.5%) cm

Split Waterproof Ultrasonic Module, No Housing

Range: 3cm-450cm
Accuracy: ±(1+S* 0.3%)

Waterproof Laser Distance Sensor, 2 to 400 cm, IP67

Range: 2–400 cm
Blind zone: 2 cm

CS-2TAS-01A/B/D/F/G

Dual-Axis Inclinometer, Voltage, Current or Digital Output

Output: 0.5–4.5V, Voltage output

Inertial Measurement Unit for Overhead Line Galloping

Range: ± 250 ° / s
Output: UART (TTL level)

Single-Axis Accelerometer, 0.5–4.5V Analog Output

Output: 0.5–4.5 V
Supply voltage: 5 ± 0.25 VDC

Vertical Gyroscope, RS422, Roll ± 180°, Pitch ± 90°

Range: ± 180 °
Accuracy: <0.8 °