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[[File:Robot sensors.jpg|thumb|right|size|300px|Types of [[robot]] sensors ([[Light]] and [[Sound]] sensors)]]

'''RobotRobotic sensors''' are used to estimate [[robot]] condition, its environment and passes that signal to robot controller in order to control robot functionality.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.robotstorehk.com/sensor.html | title=Automation and Robotics ( Robot Store ) | publisher=Robot Store (HK) | accessdate=23 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.active-robots.com/sensors | title=Robotics sensors (Active) | publisher=Active Robots | accessdate=23 January 2015}}</ref>

'''Sensors''' in robots are based on the function of human sensory organs. For example, sensors are often intended to mimic the sensory functions of the eyes or skin. As such, terms like vision, tactile, and similar terms for other sensory functions are commonly used in discussion of robotic sensors. Robots, like humans, must gather extensive information about their environment in order to function effectively.

== Part-Picking ==

In a special parts feeder, an alignment pallet is not necessarily required since an automatic system can be constructed at low cost for alignment operations such as vision sensors that perform inspection, pick bins, etc. Insertion [[robot]]s can perform fitting and insertion operation of [[machine]] parts precisely with the help of different kind of [[sensor]]s. Different phases' parts are attached by the [[robot]] after matching. Such a robotic system can perform tasks that are beyond a human approach.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.universalrobotics.com/random-bin-picking | title=Random Bin Picking & Automated Assembly | publisher=Universal | accessdate=23 January 2015}}</ref>

== Robot Sensation ==

Robot Sensation is a term that refers to sensory input allowing robots to measure the distance between objects, the presence of light, the frequency of sound, etc., depending on the type of sensors embedded in the [[robot]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.britishpathe.com/video/robot-sensation | title=Robot Sensation | publisher=British Pathe | accessdate=27 January 2015}}</ref>

RobotRobots can measure:

* Object Proximity: Presence/absence of an object, bearing, color, distance between objects.

* Physical orientation. co-ordinates of object in space.

* Heat: Wavelength of infrared or ultra violet rays, temperature, magnitude, direction.