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Accelerometer
Detects motion, vibration, and angle with respect to gravity.
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Advanced Sensor Interpretation
Tired of sensor oscillation? Want higher sensor accuracy? Learn how to make a
precision mathematical representation of any sensor.
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Blackfin Camera with Axon Tutorial
Learn how to use the Blackfin Camera with the Axon (and other) microcontrollers.
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Color Sensors
Learn how robots 'see' color, and how to build your own color sensors.
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Current Sensor
Measure current and power use accurately with a current sensor.
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Digital Compass
Detects orientation with respect to Earth's magnetic field.
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Encoder (Slot, Rotary, Linear)
Used to determine translation distance, rotational velocity, and/or angle of a moving robot part.
Also instructions on how to make your own encoder wheel.
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Infrared Emitter/Detector
Emits and detects IR. Can be used for signalling, obstacle avoidance, and color detection.
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Load and Torque Sensors
Measure torques and other forces directly for your robot system.
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Mercury Tilt Switch
A switch that gives a binary output, depending on the angle with respect to gravity, using mercury.
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Photoresistor
Changes resistance with detected light. Can be used for simple robot behaviors, such as
obstacle avoidance or photovores.
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Robot Computer Vision
Using a digital video camera with highspeed processing to detect the 'real world.'
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SharpIR Rangefinder
Detects obstacle range from inches to several meters. Modulated, hence immune to ambient IR.
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Sonar
Detects obstacles and can determine object softness/hardness through echolocation.
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Tactile Bumper Switch
Detects physical contact, such as for robot collision detection.
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Voice Recognition Robot Tutorial
Learn how to give your Axon powered robot basic voice recognition.
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