Abstract
The subject of this paper is the use of electrical devices for proximity sensing. A general discussion is made about the concept of multisensory “perception” by the robot, and about the interest of proximity sensing for reducing the complexity of this problem. The main characteristics of sensors using the electrical field, the magnetic field, or electromagnetic waves are then discussed, from general physical arguments. Indications are given on actual sensor design and on available devices. An exemple of the characterisation of a multisensory system is given for an eddy current array developped in our laboratory.
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Clergeot, H., Placko, D., Detriche, J.M. (1988). Electrical Proximity Sensors. In: Dario, P. (eds) Sensors and Sensory Systems for Advanced Robots. NATO ASI Series, vol 43. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-83410-3_14
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