Glossary
3D printer A machine able to extrude and deposit layers of plastic to form a three-dimensional object.
3D scanner A device that generates a three-dimensional scan of an object, which can then be printed on a 3D printer.
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accelerometer A sensor that determines its speed and acceleration and returns that value to a microcontroller.
active infrared Infrared light used to trigger components equipped with an IR sensor.
actuator Motors and other mechanical assemblies triggered by electricity, pneumatics, hydraulics, or some other force.
amp The unit of electrical current.
analog Data sent in a continuous wave of varying voltage, in contrast to digital, which sends data with a series of on-and-off signals.
autonomous robot A robot that relies ...
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