Sensors

A crucial aspect of any robotics project is the ability for the robot to report back information about its environment or to automatically react and adjust if certain conditions are met. For example, a contact, optical or sonic solution could be employed to detect nearby objects to restrict movement of the robot to protect itself or the objects around it.

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Accelerometers, Gyros, GPS, & Compasses Accelerometers, Gyros, GPS, & Compasses. Measure acceleration and track rotation with these accelerometers, gyroscopes, compasses/magnetometers, and combined inertial measurement units (IMUs) and orientation sensors.	LIDAR Light Detection and Ranging or LIDAR is a remote sensing method that uses light in the form of a pulsed laser to measure distance. LIDAR sensors provide navigation and localization for autonomous ground robots.
Contact Sensors Contact Sensors. Switches and Bumper Switches used to indicated when a physical limit has been reached.	Magnetic Guide Sensors Precision magnetic sensor for detecting and measuring the position of a magnetic track along the horizontal axis, for use in Automatic Guided Vehicles and other Automation applications.
Current Sensors An assortment of unidirectional and bidirectional Hall effect-based current sensors. They offer a very low-resistance current path and electrical isolation between the current source and the measuring circuit.	Optical Sensors - IR, PIR, Photo Optical IR Sensors. IR distance sensors make it easy to detect and range objects.
Force Sensors Force-sensing resistors (FSRs) are passive components that exhibits a decrease in resistance when there is an increase in the force applied to the sensor allowing you to create a sensor that is able to detect force or pressure.	Sonar Range Finders Accurately measure distances over a wide range with our assortment of ultrasonic distance sensors from Maxbotix and Devantech.
Gas Sensors Gas sensors makes it possible to measure concentrations of gasses such as alcohol, methane, propane, butane, and carbon monoxide.	Temperature and Humidity Sensors These sensors measure the humidity of the air and can measure the temperature. Great features for your microcontroller project.

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IPS - Indoor Navigation Positioning DSP Beacon with IMU The DSP Beacon can be used in both the Non-Inverse Architecture (NIA) and in the Inverse Archicture (IA). TS-078-310 $99.00 11 Ready to Ship!	IPS - Indoor Navigation Positioning System DSP Starter Set NIA v5.07 Indoor GPS Starter Kit featuring one Modem and five Beacons to get your project running. Accurately position your robot to a couple centimeters indoors! Kit includes one modem, 4 standard beacons and 1 beacon with built in IMU. TS-078-300 $499.00 7 Ready to Ship!
Hokuyo 3D Scanning Rangefinder LIDAR YVT-35LX 3D Scanning Range Finder. The distance is measured by steering the laser beam vertically and horizontally. TS-083-H3D $7,500.00 Special Order: 2-4 Days	IPS - Indoor Navigation Positioning System Starter Kit with IMU (HW v4.9) Indoor GPS Starter Kit featuring one Modem and five Beacons to get your project running. Accurately position your robot to a couple centimeters indoors! Kit includes 4 standard beacons and 1 beacon with built in IMU. TS-078-200 $429.00 10 Ready to Ship!
IPS - Indoor Navigation Positioning Beacon with IMU (HW v4.9) Mount beacons on walls or ceilings to measure distance to other beacons and “hedgehog” using ultrasonic pulses. They communicate with router wirelessly in ISM band. Powered by LiPo battery or USB. The beacon has a built in Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU). TS-078-010 $99.00 3 Ready to Ship!	YDLIDAR G4 - 360 degree 16 meter 2D LIDAR YDLIDAR G4 LIDAR is a 360-degree two-dimensional laser range scanner (LIDAR) TS-082-G4 $324.00 19 Ready to Ship!
YDLIDAR X4 - 360 degree 10 meter 2D LIDAR YDLIDAR X4 LIDAR - 360-degree two-dimensional 10 meter laser range scanner (LIDAR). TS-082-X4 $109.00 30 Ready to Ship!	TF02 Single Point Ranging LiDAR TF02 highly optimizes the energy system, product structure, fusion algorithm, and shell material so as to achieve a 22-meter-long range and a more stable ranging performance. TS-081-002 $149.00 1 Ready to Ship!
Ultrasonic Module HC-SR04 Distance Measuring Transducer Sensor Ultrasonic Module HC-SR04 Distance Measuring Transducer Sensor. TS-080-000 $3.95 37 Ready to Ship!	Weatherproof Ultrasonic Sensor with Separate Probe Waterproof ultrasonic distance sensor. This sensor can be used for collision detection in your project. TS-079-000 $19.95 75 Ready to Ship!
IPS - Indoor Navigation Positioning Beacon (HW v4.9) Beacons are mounted on walls or ceilings to measure distance to other beacons and “hedgehog” using ultrasonic pulses. They communicate with router wirelessly in ISM band. Powered by LiPo battery or USB. Indoor Positioning System (IPS) TS-078-002 $69.00 6 Ready to Ship!	IPS - Indoor Navigation Modem The router is the central controller of the indoor GPS system. It communicate via USB with the dashboard and with the beacons, wirelessly in ISM band. Indoor Positioning System (IPS) TS-078-001 $69.00 4 Ready to Ship!
ROS Autonomous Control Package This package provides a completely assembled and configured Robot Operating System (ROS). ROS is a Linux based meta operating system for your robot with a massive open source community. TE-900-007 $7,400.89 Built to Order: 10-26 Weeks	Programmable GPS Navigation Package This package includes all the items you would need to make a robot drive to GPS waypoints autonomously. TE-910-001 $1,098.00 Built to Order: 2-3 Weeks
Aluminum Heatsink 20mm x 20mm x 10mm This aluminum heat sink is designed for integrated circuits (IC) of electric components. It's easy to use, and provides the perfect cooling effect for your project. TE-299-000 $2.00 110 Ready to Ship!	6DOF MPU-6050 Gyroscope and Accelerometer Module The InvenSense MPU-6050 sensor contains an accelerometer and a gyroscope in a single chip. It is very accurate, this sensor is used in self balancing robots, drones, smartphones, etc. The sensor uses the I2C-bus to interface with microcontroller. TS-077-000 $10.95 34 Ready to Ship!
Cable for Garmin LIDAR-Lite v3 Hook-up cable for LIDAR-Lite V3 Laser Rangefinder. Can be used hookup the LIDAR Lite V3 Range finder or for multiple projects. TE-292-000 $4.99 191 Ready to Ship!	Garmin GPS 18x 5Hz The GPS 18x is an OEM, high-sensitivity GPS sensor for use in automotive, fleet vehicle, and electronics applications that require a small, highly accurate GPS receiver. TS-076-005 ~~$199.99~~ $179.99 17 Ready to Ship!
Garmin GPS 18x LVC The GPS 18x is an OEM, high-sensitivity GPS sensor for use in automotive, fleet vehicle, and electronics applications that require a small, highly accurate GPS receiver. TS-076-000 ~~$79.99~~ $69.99 49 Ready to Ship!	LIDAR-Lite v3 Laser Rangefinder This is the LIDAR-Lite v3 Laser Rangefinder, a compact, high-performance optical distance measurement sensor from Garmin™. The LIDAR-Lite v3 is the ideal solution for drone, robot or unmanned vehicle applications. TS-070-003 ~~$149.00~~ $119.00 178 Ready to Ship!
RoboteQ MGS1600GY Magnetic Guide Sensor The MGS1600GY is a sensor capable of detecting and reporting the position of a magnetic field (typically magnetic tape on the floor) along its horizontal axis. Includes a built in Gyro. Replaces MGS1600 TS-072-000 TS-072-GY $425.00 1 Ready to Ship!	ACS709 Current Sensor Carrier -75A to 75A This board is a simple carrier of Allegro’s ±75A ACS709 Hall effect-based linear current sensor with overcurrent fault output, which offers a low-resistance (~1.1 mΩ) current path and electrical isolation up to 2.1 kV RMS. TS-052-075 $9.95 21 Ready to Ship!
MinIMU-9 v5 Gyro, Accelerometer, and Compass (LSM6DS33 and LIS3MDL Carrier) The Pololu MinIMU-9 v5 is an inertial measurement unit (IMU) that packs an LSM6DS33 3-axis gyro and 3-axis accelerometer and an LIS3MDL 3-axis magnetometer onto a tiny 0.8″ × 0.5″ board. TS-075-000 $15.95 38 Ready to Ship!	Hokuyo UST-10LX Scanning Laser Rangefinder The UST-10LX is a scanning laser range finder (LiDAR) with a .02 to 10 meter range. The sensor's interface is Ethernet. Scanning rate is 25 milliseconds across a 270° range. TS-045-010 $1,720.00 Special Order: Typically 2-4 days
Hokuyo UTM-30LX-EW Scanning Laser Rangefinder Hokuyo UTM-30LX-EW scanning laser range finder (LiDAR) with an extended sensing range to 30 meters. Interface is Ethernet and scanning rate is 25 milliseconds across a 270° range. Detectable in snowy, rainy, foggy and dusty conditions. TS-045-030 $5,310.00 Special Order: Typically 2-4 days	Hokuyo UST-20LX Scanning Laser Rangefinder The UST-20LX is a scanning laser range finder (LiDAR) with a .02 to 20 meter range. The sensor's interface is Ethernet. Scanning rate is 25 milliseconds across a 270° range. TS-045-020 $2,861.00 Special Order: Typically 2-4 days
Magnetic Tape - Adhesive Backed 1 x 0.045 inch x 150 ft Roll 1" width x 0.045" thickness x 150' length (2.54cm x 0.1143cm x 45.72m) magnetic tape for MGS1600. South is top side. Sold in 150' (45.72m) rolls. Each roll is 13 lbs (6 kg). TS-073-000 $141.00 6 Ready to Ship!	DS18B20 Waterproof Temperature Sensor - 3 Meter (9.8ft) This is a DS18B20 temperature sensor in a waterproof housing with 3 meter (9.8 ft) long insulated leads. This is perfect for both internal and external temperature measurements in outdoor robotic applications. TS-069-030 $6.75 5 Ready to Ship!
Mounting Hardware for HRXL-MaxSonar-WRL Ultrasonic Range Finder The MB7950 Mounting Hardware is selected for use with our outdoor ultrasonic sensors. The MB7950 Mounting Hardware gives customers easy access to the hardware needed for through hole mounting. TS-068-001 $3.00 12 Ready to Ship!	HRXL-MaxSonar-WRL Ultrasonic Range Finder The weather resistant HRXL-MaxSonar-WR is a rugged ultrasonic sensor component module. This outdoor IP67 sensor provides very short to long distance detection and ranging in a compact, robust PVC housing. TS-068-000 $119.95 10 Ready to Ship!
Sharp GP2Y0A60SZLF IR Sensor with Carrier The GP2Y0A60SZ infrared (IR) distance sensor from Sharp offers a wide detection range of 4″ to 60″ (10 cm to 150 cm) and a high update rate of 60 Hz. The distance is indicated by an analog voltage. TS-067-000 $11.95 96 Ready to Ship!	Photoresistor 5mm GL5537 This is a very small light sensor. A photo resistor (also known as a photodector, or photocell) changes resistance depending on the amount of light it is exposed to. TE-231-537 $1.50 27 Ready to Ship!
DS18B20 Temperature Sensor This is a DS18B20 precise temperature sensor. The sensor achieves an accuracy of +/- 0.5C over most of it's operating range. The sensor is used over a 1-wire 5V TTL interface. This makes it ideal for general measurements. Formerly TE-233-000 TS-069-000 $3.75 23 Ready to Ship!	DS18B20 Waterproof Temperature Sensor - 1 Meter (36in) This is a DS18B20 temperature sensor in a waterproof housing with 1 meter (36in) long insulated leads. This is perfect for both internal and external temperature measurements in outdoor robotic applications. Formerly TE-233-036. TS-069-010 $5.25 15 Ready to Ship!
Photoresistor 5mm GL5516 This is a very small light sensor. A photo resistor (also known as a photodector, or photocell) changes resistance depending on the amount of light it is exposed to. TE-231-516 $1.50 118 Ready to Ship!	H8054 Mini Pyroelectric Motion Detector Module The H8054 PIR motion detection module provides basic motion detection in a small package. Compatible with the Arduino and Raspberry Pi TE-232-805 $12.60 10 Ready to Ship!
HC-SR501 Adjustable PIR Motion Detector The HC-SR501 is a passive infro-red (PIR) sensor which is used to detect motion based on the infrared heat in the surrounding area. TE-230-501 $6.15 13 Ready to Ship!	66-Channel LS20031 GPS Receiver Module (MT3339 Chipset) The Locosys LS20031 GPS receiver integrates a MediaTek MT3339 66-channel GPS chip with a ceramic antenna to create a complete GPS module that can track up to 66 GPS satellites at a time. The GPS module supports up to a 10Hz update rate. TS-066-000 $49.95 6 Ready to Ship!
Single MaxBotix Sonar Servo Arm Bracket This Bracket is to mount Maxbotix Sonar Sensor to a standard servo arm. All the hardware and the bracket is provided. The servo arm and sensor are not provided. TS-065-000 $5.95 7 Ready to Ship!	QTR-3A Reflectance Sensor Array This compact module packs three IR LED/phototransistor pairs onto a 1.25″ × 0.3″ board. The sensors are mounted on a 0.375″ pitch, making this array a great minimal sensing solution for a line-following robot. TS-064-000 $4.95 15 Ready to Ship!
QTR-3RC Reflectance Sensor Array This compact module packs three IR LED/phototransistor pairs onto a 1.25″ × 0.3″ board. TS-063-000 $4.95 58 Ready to Ship!	Sharp GP2Y0A02YK0F Analog Distance Sensor 20-150cm The GP2Y0A02 is the longest-range optical distance sensor we carry, featuring a detection range of 8" to 60". TS-062-000 $14.95 20 Ready to Ship!
Sharp GP2Y0A21YK0F Analog Distance Sensor 10-80cm The GP2Y0A21 Sharp distance sensor is a great way to add obstacle avoidance or motion sensing to your robot or any other project. With a detection range of 4" to 32" and an analog voltage indicating the distance, this sensor is very easy to use. TS-061-000 $13.95 71 Ready to Ship!	3-Pin Female JST PH-Style Cable for Sharp Distance Sensors (30cm) This 12-inch (30-cm) cable has 26 AWG wires and a 3-pin female JST PH-style connector that mates with the connector on 3-pin Sharp analog distance sensors. TE-192-000 $0.99 47 Ready to Ship!
Pololu Zumo Reflectance Sensor Array The Zumo reflectance sensor array provides an easy way to add line sensing or edge detection to a Zumo robot. It features six separate reflectance sensors, each consisting of an IR emitter coupled with a phototransistor. TS-060-000 $9.95 10 Ready to Ship!	Pololu MinIMU-9 v2 Gyro, Accelerometer and Compass (L3GD20 and LSM303DLHC Carrier) The Pololu MinIMU-9 v2 is an inertial measurement unit (IMU) that packs an L3GD20 3-axis gyro and an LSM303DLHC 3-axis accelerometer and 3-axis magnetometer onto a tiny 0.8" × 0.5" board. TS-059-000 ~~$49.95~~ $11.95 1 Ready to Ship!
HRUSB-MaxSonar-EZ4 Sensor Line The MaxBotix high resolution MB1443 HRUSB-MaxSonar-EZ4 has a narrow beam and is an excellent choice when only larger objects need to be detected. TS-058-104 $49.95 7 Ready to Ship!	HRUSB-MaxSonar-EZ3 Sensor Line The MaxBotix high resolution MB1433 HRUSB-MaxSonar-EZ3 is a narrow beam sensor with good side object rejection. TS-058-103 $49.95 11 Ready to Ship!
HRUSB-MaxSonar-EZ2 Sensor Line The MaxBotix high resolution MB1423 HRUSB-MaxSonar-EZ2 is a good compromise between sensitivity and side object rejection. TS-058-102 $49.95 10 Ready to Ship!	HRUSB-MaxSonar-EZ1 Sensor Line The MaxBotix high resolution MB1413 HRUSB-MaxSonar-EZ1 is a great choice for use where sensitivity is needed along with side object rejection. TS-058-101 $49.95 20 Ready to Ship!