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Force Sensors- use load cells to weigh objects and prevent machinery from
overloading.
2. Pressure Sensors-is a device for pressure measurement of gases or liquids. Pressure is
an expression of the force required to stop a fluid from expanding, and is usually stated in
terms of force per unit area. A pressure sensor usually acts as a transducer; it generates a
signal as a function of the pressure imposed.
3. Proximity Sensors-  is a sensor able to detect the presence of nearby objects without
any physical contact. A proximity sensor often emits an electromagnetic field or a beam
of electromagnetic radiation (infrared, for instance), and looks for changes in the field or
return signal.
4. Magnetic Sensors- is a sensor that detects the magnitude of magnetism and
geomagnetism generated by a magnet or current.
5. RTD Sensors- is a sensor whose resistance changes as its temperature changes. The
resistance increases as the temperature of the sensor increases. The resistance
vs temperature relationship is well known and is repeatable over time. An RTD is a
passive device.
6. Reflective Sensors- is used to detect the light beam reflected from the target. A
thrubeam type sensor is used to measure the change in light quantity caused by the target
crossing the optical axis.
7. PIR Sensors- allow you to sense motion, almost always used to detect whether a
human has moved in or out of the sensors range. They are small, inexpensive, low-power,
easy to use and don't wear out. 
8. Thermocouple- a thermoelectric device for measuring temperature, consisting of two
wires of different metals connected at two points, a voltage being developed between the
two junctions in proportion to the temperature difference.
5. Additional types of Sensors (if any)
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