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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Future research will incorporate other sensors, such as depth cameras, to enable quadrupeds to climb both up and down ladders.
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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
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 22 Nov. 2024.
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