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Sensors tutorials
5 tutorials tagged Sensors.
Beginner · 17 min read
Read Quadrature Encoders for Distance and Speed
Turn quadrature encoder pulses into reliable wheel direction, distance, and velocity measurements.
Read tutorial →Intermediate · 21 min read
SLAM, Mapping, Localization, and Odometry Drift
Connect odometry, range sensing, mapping, localization, scan matching, drift, and loop closure.
Read tutorial →Beginner · 18 min read
Ultrasonic vs Time-of-Flight Robot Sensors
Choose, mount, calibrate, and test ultrasonic or time-of-flight sensors for obstacle detection.
Read tutorial →Beginner · 20 min read
Build a Line Follower Robot: Sensors to PID Steering
From IR reflectance sensors to a weighted error to smooth PID steering—how a line follower actually works.
Read tutorial →Beginner · 17 min read
Sensor Noise, Bias, and Filtering in Robotics
Noise vs bias vs drift, choosing a filter without over-smoothing, and what sensor fusion can and cannot do.
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