Linear Velocity Sensors

3 maio 2016, 12:30 • Helena Sarmento

Velocity measurement on solid and on flowing fluids.

4th Lab Session

29 abril 2016, 12:30 • Francisco Alegria

Distance measurements with ultrasonic sensors, using RaspberryPi; Hydraulic system control, using a PLC;  Stepper Motor control, using Arduino;   Control of a robotic arm tilt with an accelerometer;  Sensors and Actuators in a Pololu m3pi robot.

Force, torque and pressure sensors

28 abril 2016, 12:30 • Pedro Manuel Brito da Silva Girão

Strain gauges
Tactile sensors
Torque sensors
Pressure sensors

4th Lab Session

26 abril 2016, 15:30 • Artur Lopes Ribeiro

Distance measurements with ultrasonic sensors, using RaspberryPi; Hydraulic system control, using a PLC;  Stepper Motor control, using Arduino;   Control of a robotic arm tilt with an accelerometer;  Sensors and Actuators in a Pololu m3pi robot.

Force, torque and pressure sensors

26 abril 2016, 12:30 • Pedro Manuel Brito da Silva Girão

Encoders.
Exercises on position, displacement and proximity sensors.
Force, torque and pressure sensors

• Introductory notes
• Strain gauges