Robotics and Mechatronics

  1. Sensors and Perception Systems
    1. Principles of Sensing
      1. Sensor Characteristics
        1. Range
          1. Resolution
            1. Accuracy
              1. Precision
                1. Linearity
                  1. Sensitivity
                    1. Hysteresis
                      1. Response Time
                        1. Drift and Stability
                        2. Sensor Calibration
                          1. Calibration Procedures
                            1. Error Sources
                              1. Compensation Techniques
                            2. Sensor Types and Applications
                              1. Proprioceptive Sensors
                                1. Encoders
                                  1. Incremental Encoders
                                    1. Absolute Encoders
                                      1. Optical Encoders
                                        1. Magnetic Encoders
                                        2. Resolvers
                                          1. Construction and Operation
                                            1. Signal Processing
                                            2. Inertial Measurement Units
                                              1. Accelerometers
                                                1. Capacitive Accelerometers
                                                  1. Piezoelectric Accelerometers
                                                  2. Gyroscopes
                                                    1. Mechanical Gyroscopes
                                                      1. MEMS Gyroscopes
                                                      2. Magnetometers
                                                        1. Hall Effect Magnetometers
                                                          1. Fluxgate Magnetometers
                                                        2. Motor Current Sensing
                                                          1. Current Transformers
                                                            1. Hall Effect Sensors
                                                              1. Shunt Resistors
                                                            2. Exteroceptive Sensors
                                                              1. Proximity Sensors
                                                                1. Infrared Sensors
                                                                  1. Ultrasonic Sensors
                                                                    1. Capacitive Sensors
                                                                      1. Inductive Sensors
                                                                      2. Range Sensors
                                                                        1. LiDAR
                                                                          1. Time-of-Flight LiDAR
                                                                            1. Phase-Shift LiDAR
                                                                              1. Scanning Mechanisms
                                                                              2. Time-of-Flight Cameras
                                                                                1. Structured Light Sensors
                                                                                  1. Radar Sensors
                                                                                    1. Doppler Radar
                                                                                      1. FMCW Radar
                                                                                    2. Tactile Sensors
                                                                                      1. Force Sensors
                                                                                        1. Load Cells
                                                                                          1. Strain Gauges
                                                                                          2. Torque Sensors
                                                                                            1. Pressure Sensors
                                                                                              1. Piezoresistive Sensors
                                                                                                1. Capacitive Pressure Sensors
                                                                                              2. Vision Systems
                                                                                                1. Cameras
                                                                                                  1. Monocular Cameras
                                                                                                    1. Stereo Cameras
                                                                                                      1. RGB-D Cameras
                                                                                                        1. Event Cameras
                                                                                                        2. Lenses and Optics
                                                                                                          1. Focal Length
                                                                                                            1. Aperture
                                                                                                              1. Distortion Correction
                                                                                                              2. Image Sensors
                                                                                                                1. CCD Sensors
                                                                                                                  1. CMOS Sensors
                                                                                                                  2. Stereo Vision
                                                                                                                    1. Triangulation
                                                                                                                      1. Disparity Maps
                                                                                                                      2. Depth Sensing
                                                                                                                        1. Structured Light
                                                                                                                          1. Time-of-Flight
                                                                                                                    2. Signal Conditioning and Processing
                                                                                                                      1. Amplification
                                                                                                                        1. Signal Amplifiers
                                                                                                                          1. Gain Control
                                                                                                                          2. Filtering
                                                                                                                            1. Analog Filtering
                                                                                                                              1. RC Filters
                                                                                                                                1. LC Filters
                                                                                                                                2. Digital Filtering
                                                                                                                                  1. FIR Filters
                                                                                                                                    1. IIR Filters
                                                                                                                                  2. Noise Reduction
                                                                                                                                    1. Shielding Techniques
                                                                                                                                      1. Grounding Strategies
                                                                                                                                        1. Signal Averaging
                                                                                                                                          1. Isolation Techniques
                                                                                                                                        2. Sensor Fusion
                                                                                                                                          1. Kalman Filter
                                                                                                                                            1. Linear Kalman Filter
                                                                                                                                              1. Prediction Step
                                                                                                                                                1. Update Step
                                                                                                                                                  1. Covariance Matrices
                                                                                                                                                  2. Extended Kalman Filter
                                                                                                                                                    1. Nonlinear System Modeling
                                                                                                                                                      1. Jacobian Linearization
                                                                                                                                                      2. Unscented Kalman Filter
                                                                                                                                                        1. Particle Filter
                                                                                                                                                          1. Monte Carlo Methods
                                                                                                                                                            1. Resampling Techniques
                                                                                                                                                            2. Applications of Sensor Fusion
                                                                                                                                                              1. State Estimation
                                                                                                                                                                1. Multi-Sensor Integration

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