Principles of Sensors and Actuators

Catalog description

This project-based course offers students pursuing a Robotics Certificate the opportunity to examine a variety of sensors and actuators, used in robotic systems. Students will inspect robotic sensors such as accelerometers, auto-encoders, proximity sensors, dissect their working principles and investigate their operation experimentally. Furthermore, students will combine these robotic sensors with various actuators, such as DC motors and servomotors to construct their own robotic systems, using a dedicated Arduino microcontroller.