Define Ultrasonic Sensors
and how it works
Ultrasonic sensors are
device that estimate the
distance of an object using
ultrasonic sound waves.
An ultrasonic sensor uses
transducers to send and
receive ultrasonic pulse to
detect the proximity of the
object.
The sensor determines the
distance to a target by
measuring time lapses
between the sending and
receiving of the ultrasonic
pulse.
Also known as proximity
sensor.
Uses high frequency sound
wave to resonate a desired
frequency and convert
electric energy into
acoustic energy and vise
versa.
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It is normally use to the left and right.
detect collision.
Independent of smoke,
light, dust, color and
material except for soft
surface as the sound
wave will get absorb and
prevent the sound to
reflect back to the
source.
Cost-effective
Sound waves are
transmitted to and
reflected from the target
back to the transducer.
Targets and reflect any
form.
Variables such as targets
surface angle, changes in
temperature and
humidity, reflective
surface roughness, can
affect the operation of
the sensors.
Precise distance of an
object moving to or from
the sensor are measure
via time interval
between transmitted
and reflected burst of
ultrasonic sound.
Distance change is
continuously calculated
and outputted.
measure an approaching
or receding object