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Re: Which sensors should be used throughout the robot?

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Originally Posted by AdamHeard View Post
It depends on the specific switch, and how it's wired.

Generally you decide based on what you want the failure mode to be. Do you want a disconnected/broken switch to read the same as seeing an object? Or do you want a broken/disconnected switch to read the same as never seeing an object.
Say you planned to use a beam break to detect if a tote was in the robot or not. When the beam broke, you'd know it saw the tote. In that case, would you use the tape to reflect back to it?
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