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Mechatronics Assignment 1

The document lists various types of sensors and their functions, including thermocouples, photodiodes, and gyroscopes, highlighting their roles in measuring physical quantities and converting them into signals. It discusses the integration of mechanical, electronic, and computer engineering in creating autonomous systems, emphasizing the importance of sensor performance metrics such as sensitivity, response time, and accuracy. Additionally, it touches on the application of AI and machine learning in enhancing automation and system efficiency.

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Mechatronics Assignment 1

The document lists various types of sensors and their functions, including thermocouples, photodiodes, and gyroscopes, highlighting their roles in measuring physical quantities and converting them into signals. It discusses the integration of mechanical, electronic, and computer engineering in creating autonomous systems, emphasizing the importance of sensor performance metrics such as sensitivity, response time, and accuracy. Additionally, it touches on the application of AI and machine learning in enhancing automation and system efficiency.

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1) To measure physical quantities and convert them into signals

2) Thermocouple

3) Photodiode

4) Ultrasonic sensor

5) Discrete values (often 0 or 1)

6) Rotary encoder

7) Piezoelectric sensor

8) Proximity sensor

9) It measures acceleration and tilt

10) Gyroscope

11) A fusion of mechanical, electronic, and computer engineering

12) Sensor

13) To process and control the data received from sensors

14) Exclusion of computer technology

15) To control mechanical movement

16) Autonomous vehicles

17) It measures and converts physical parameters into signals

18) It allows the system to operate without delays

19) MATLAB/Simulink

20) Enhanced system efficiency and performance

21) Integrating mechanical engineering with electronics and computing

22) To enhance automation and improve precision

23) Increased integration of AI and machine learning

24) By integrating sensors, actuators, and control systems for autonomous


operation

25) Integrated mechatronic system

26) Enhanced flexibility and adaptability in production processes


27) Artificial Intelligence (AI)

28) By their complexity and level of integration

29) Autonomous drones

30) It allows for better data collection and feedback for control systems

31) The sensor’s performance at a constant or steady-state condition

32) Sensitivity

33) The degree of closeness of measurements to the actual value

34) Response time

35) The smallest change that can be detected by the sensor

36) Repeatability

37) The time taken for the sensor’s output to stabilize within a specified error
band after a step change in input

38) The difference in sensor output when the input is increased and then
decreased

39) The change in sensor output due to environmental factors over time

40) The proportionality of the sensor’s output to its input over the entire
measurement range

41) Linear Variable Differential Transformer

42) Measuring linear displacement

43) By using the differential voltage induced in secondary coils by a moving


core

44) Non-contact measurement

45) Direct current output

46) Displacement (linear or angular)

47) By varying resistance through a sliding contact

48) Rotary potentiometer

49) Susceptibility to mechanical wear and tear

50) Carbon
51) Capacitance changes due to displacement, pressure, or proximity

52) By detecting changes in capacitance between two plates

53) Temperature measurement

54) Ability to measure through insulating materials

55) Changes in distance between the sensor and the target

56) To measure strain (deformation)

57) By changing its resistance as it deforms

58) Constantan

59) The ratio of fractional change in electrical resistance to the fractional


change in length

60) Monitoring structural health in bridges and buildings

61) Voltage generation due to a magnetic field applied perpendicular to


current flow

62) Detecting magnetic fields for position sensing

63) Measuring light intensity

64) Voltage output proportional to magnetic field strength

65) Silicon

66) Thermocouple

67) By generating a voltage due to the Seebeck effect when two different
metals are joined

68) RTD (Resistance Temperature Detector)

69) Greater accuracy and stability

70) Semiconductor diode sensor

71) To detect and measure light intensity

72) Photodiode

73) By generating a current when exposed to light

74) Automatic brightness control in screens

75) Phototransistor
76) A resistor that changes its resistance with light intensity

77) Higher sensitivity to light

78) Photocell

79) Photodiode

80) High sensitivity to light

81) Sensor’s range and accuracy

82) Temperature range and stability

83) Accuracy and repeatability

84) Sensor’s power consumption and communication range

85) Sensor’s ability to measure temperature

86) Easier integration with digital systems

87) Sensor’s resistance to water and pressure range

88) Sensor’s size and biocompatibility

89) Sensor’s resistance to electromagnetic interference

90) Sensor’s ability to measure light

91) Electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor

92) Optical glucose sensor

93) Radiofrequency sensor

94) Thermistor

95) To measure blood oxygen saturation levels

96) Capacitive moisture sensor

97) Multispectral or hyperspectral sensor

98) Acoustic sensor

99) Hygrometer

100) pH sensor

101) Inductive proximity sensor

102) Thermocouple
103) Optical sensor

104) Accelerometer

105) To monitor and control fluid flow rates

106) Gas sensor

107) pH sensor

108) Optical sensor

109) Thermistor

110) Density meter

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