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{{Short description|Mechanical sensors, often based on human senses}}
[[File:Роботизовані датчики.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Types of [[robot]] sensors ([[Light]] and [[Sound]] sensors)]]
'''Robotic sensors''' are used to estimate a [[robot]]'s condition and environment. These signals are passed to a controller to enable appropriate behavior.<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 functions of human [[sensory organ]]s. Robots require extensive information about their environment in order to function effectively.