Distance Sensors: Pros and Cons

Which of the following are advantages of an UltraSonic Sensor (select all that apply)

• Low Cost

• Good at middle distances

• Good for outside use

• Extremely Accurate

Which of the following is a disadvantage of infrared sensors?

• High power consumption

• Not good for outside use depending on the sunlight

• High cost

• Slow response time

Lidar sensors are most commonly used in which of the following applications?

• Underwater exploration

• Autonomous vehicles

• Medical imaging

• Audio recording

What does VCSEL stand for in the context of distance sensors?

• Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser

• Variable Current Surface Emitting Light

• Vertical Current Surface Emitting Laser

• Variable Cavity Surface Emitting Light

Which of the following is an advantage of using ultrasonic sensors?

• High precision in detecting small objects

• Ability to work in complete darkness

• High speed of data acquisition

• Low sensitivity to temperature changes

Infrared sensors have which of the following advantages?

• Good at middle distances

• Low cost

• Detecting underwater objects

• High voltage use

What is a key advantage of Lidar sensors over other types of distance sensors?

• Low cost

• Ability to measure long distances with high accuracy

• Insensitivity to weather conditions

• Low power consumption

Which distance sensor does the Arudino Alvik have?

• Infrared

• LIDAR

• Ultrasonic

• VSCEL

Ultrasonic sensors are less effective in which of the following environments?

• Environments with high humidity

• Environments with high ambient light

• Environments with high noise levels

• Environments with high temperatures

Which of the following is a common application of VCSELs in distance sensing?

• Radar systems

• Phone sensors

• Sonar systems

• Thermal imaging