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Re: Camera to motor setup

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Originally Posted by Astronouth7303
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An encoder is a digital sensor that detects regular "ticks" on a wheel. The purpose of it is to detect either velocity or position. You count ticks and compare them to the time. In this case, an encoder can either be a tooth counter, the banner sensors, or the grayhill encoders.
sorry. I meant gyro.