sensors

plural of sensor
as in detectors
a device that detects some physical quantity and responds usually with a transmitted signal the cat accidentally triggered the motion sensor, which set off the alarm

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Recent Examples of sensors Future research will incorporate other sensors, such as depth cameras, to enable quadrupeds to climb both up and down ladders. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024 Machine learning models could analyze data from sensors on roads, bridges and utilities infrastructure to predict maintenance needs before failures occur. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024 That can mean sensors aren’t pulling data from the optimal place, which leads to gaps in data. Victoria Song, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024 Lastly, India is upgrading its existing Heron drones, improving their sensors and resilience against counter-drone systems, in partnership with Israel Aerospace Industries. Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024 To achieve this, most AI efforts focused on perfecting the perception module using deep learning, equipping cars with sensors like lidar. Igal Raichelgauz, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024 Critical components—including processors and memory—are incorporating temperature sensors and power management features to help address these problems. Steven Woo, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024 In contrast, Tesla limited its sensors to vision-only (cameras), believing that non-human-like sensors would postpone solving the AI problem rather than address it. Igal Raichelgauz, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024 By utilizing various types of sensors and communication technologies, RTLS provides continuous, real-time visibility into the movement and status of these items. Fabio Belloni, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024

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“Sensors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensors. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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