accelerometers and gyroscope to control arm?

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accelerometers and gyroscope to control arm?

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10-02-2008, 23:57

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Re: accelerometers and gyroscope to control arm?

Quadrature shaft encoders can measure direction as well as distance. There are many suppliers for shaft encoders, pretty much any large electronics supplier will carry them, as well as some specialty companies.

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