Sensors - Distance / Proximity Sensors
Keep from scratching up the bot's new paint job! Distance and proximity sensors can be as simple as "there's something right here" to "I detect something X inches away".
MaxSonar-EZ0
The MaxSonar-EZ0 is a very tight-packaged, high-sensitivity single-element sonar module. Much like the very popular EZ1 module, the EZ0 offers higher sensitivity and slightly different coverage pattern
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XL‑MaxSonar‑EZ4
The XL‑MaxSonar‑EZ4 has the highest noise tolerance and narrowest beam of any of our indoor sensors. The sensor is designed and calibrated to provide reliable range information to large targets even in environments with strong acoustic or electrical noise
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The Sharp line of analog infra-red rangefinders are rare in the wild, and but make excellent distance measuring units when you can find them. Luckily Solarbotics has them available for you to easily acquire!
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The GP2Y0A21 Sharp distance sensor is a great way to add obstacle avoidance or motion sensing to your robot or any other project. With a detection range of 4" to 32" and an analog voltage indicating the distance, this sensor is very easy to use.
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Here's a low-cost ultrasonic ranger with I2C and serial interface, using a single element, and a 55 degree sensing angle.
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The SRF01 Ultrasonic Range Finder is the latest product from Devantech. It employs Devantech's 2nd generation AutoTune technology which allows ranging all the way down to zero on a single transducer sonar.
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The Devantech SRF05 is a solid, 2-element ultrasonic ranger featuring great range, and selectable 1 or 2 I/O interface
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The Devantech SRF08 is the advanced model of Ultrasonic distance rangers available, with excellent width-of-field detection, I2C interface, and light-intensity sensor!
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