Robot Sensors and Transducers (Open University Robotics Series) - Hardcover

This practical text shows how to best make use of sensor technology in robotic engineering. Clearly written and well-illustrated, this book thoroughly covers instrumentation and electronics essential to the modern manufacturing engineer. Defines sensors and transducers, explains the appropriate range of transducers for measuring light, position, force, and velocity, and discusses interfacing for each . Also covers vision and tactile sensors, image processing, manipulation, and analysis.