GC: n

CT: The sensor subsystem gives the robot the ability to detect various things in its environment. The sensors are the “eyes and ears” of the robot, and can even enable the robot to function independently of human control. A robot senses its environment and adjusts its own behaviors based on that knowledge.

S: http://www.vexrobotics.com/vex/products/accessories/sensors/ (last access: 29 December 2014)

N: 1. 1947, from an adjective (1865), a shortened form of sensory (q.v.).
2. In the field of Applications of Automation: A robot part such as a transducer, that detects a physical phenomenon and relays information to a robot-control device.
3. Sensors are classified into contact and noncontact sensors. Contact sensors are either torque or touch sensor whereas noncontact sensors are divided into proximity, electron-optical imaging and range imaging sensors. Source 2, fiche 6, Anglais, Observation 1 – sensor
4. sensor: term and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) International, 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA International shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA International material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International.

S: 1. OED – http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?allowed_in_frame=0&search=sensor&searchmode=none (last access: 29 December 2014). 2, 3 & 4. TERMIUMPLUS.

SYN: sensing device

S: GDT

CR: automatic control engineering, intelligent system, robotics.