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  • Robots don’t have eyes, ears, or skin like we do — but they do have sensors that let them detect light, sound, touch, distance, and more. Let’s explore the amazing types of sensors that help robots explore and understand the world!

    • 🧠 Types of Sensors in Simple Words

      1. Touch Sensors (Feel Like Skin)

      These sensors detect pressure, bump, or contact.

      Used when robots need to know if they’ve hit something.

      2. Light Sensors (See Like Eyes)

      They detect light levels – bright or dark.

      Common sensor: LDR (Light Dependent Resistor)

      3. Sound Sensors (Hear Like Ears)

      Detects sound intensity or specific frequencies.

      4. Temperature and Humidity Sensors

      Measure how hot, cold, or humid the environment is.

      5. Distance Sensors (Feel Like Eyes + Nose!)

      Detect how close or far an object is.

    • 🛠️ Summary Table: Types of Sensors and What They Do

      Sensor Type Senses Like What it Detects Used In...
      Touch Sensor Skin Bump, pressure Robot vacuums, obstacle bots
      Light Sensor (LDR) Eyes Brightness/light levels Night lamps, solar bots
      Sound Sensor Ears Noise, claps, voice Clap switches, voice bots
      Temperature Sensor Skin Hot/cold Greenhouses, environment bots
      Distance Sensor Eyes + Ears How far an object is Line followers, smart cars

      👀 “Aww” Moment:

      Robots in museums can turn their heads toward people when they “see” someone coming with their IR sensors — kind of like a robot saying, “Hey! I see you!”