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4.2 INTERNAL SENSORS They are used to monitor the internal state of a robot, i.e. its position, speed, acceleration, etc., at a given time. Based on this information, the controller decides about the control command. VDT 4.2.1 Position sensors They measure the position of each joint, that is, the articulation angle of a robot. From these angles you can find the final executor settings, and locate its position and orientation by means of direct kinematics. Encoder Synchronization Resólvers Potentiometer