#sensors working principle

[visheshgroupindia]

Proximity Sensors: Enhancing Efficiency and Safety Across Industries

What are Proximity Sensors

Proximity sensors identify an object's presence even in the absence of physical touch. Without coming into direct touch with the item, they are made to recognize when it enters the sensor field. In a variety of manufacturing applications, proximity sensors are used to identify the proximity of metallic and non-metallic items.

How Do Proximity Sensors Function? 

In the least complex terms, proximity sensors work by communicating information about the presence or movement of an item into an electrical sign. They yield an ON signal when the article enters their reach. There are a few critical contrasts in the manner that different closeness sensors work, as made sense below: 

Capacitive Nearness Sensor Working Guideline Capacitive 

Proximity sensors work by identifying changes in capacitance between the sensor and an item. Factors, for example, distance and the size of the article will influence how much capacitance. The sensor just recognizes any progressions in the limit produced between the two. 

Inductive Nearness Sensor Working Standard

Inductive sensors work by recognizing vortex flows causing attractive misfortune, created by outer attractive fields on a conductive surface. The discovery curl produces an air conditioner attractive field, and impedance changes are distinguished because of the created whirlpool flows. 

Attractive Vicinity Switches Working Rule Attractive 

Proximity switches are similarly basic and clear. The reed end of the switch is worked by a magnet. At the point when the reed switch is enacted and ON, the sensor additionally turns ON. 

It is additionally significant that proximity sensors are not impacted by the surface shade of the article identified. They depend simply on actual development and the movement of an item, so its tone doesn't assume a part in that frame of mind of the sensor.

The Role of Proximity Sensors in Modern Industries

Sensors have become indispensable in today's automated world, serving important functions such as tracking and positioning control. In this field, location and proximity sensors are reshaping several industries. By detecting nearby vehicles in the automotive industry and accurately tracking the location of delivered packages in production, these sensors show their versatility and potential in several fields.

Robotics

Both position and proximity sensors are used in many applications in the field of robotics. For example, linear position sensors are commonly used in robotics and industrial settings for object detection, part fixation, and machine control. These sensors play an essential role in detecting the location, distance, and proximity of moving objects and provide important information for robot navigation and manipulation.

Industrial Automation

Today many manufacturers use these sensors to improve work productivity and efficiency. Integrating position and proximity sensors into production systems enables accurate detection and tracking of objects on conveyor belts, robotic arms, and assembly lines. This combination enables precise object positioning and motion control in industrial processes.

Security systems

Combining proximity and location sensors, security systems can be used to track and control the movement of objects in a certain area. It is useful in surveillance, burglar alarms, and access control systems.

Automotive Applications

The combination of these position and proximity sensors can be used in parking systems to detect open spaces and nearby cars in a parking lot, and accurately track the location of a vehicle for parking assistance. These sensors are also used to improve the safety and performance of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) vehicles.

Smart Healthcare

Location and proximity sensors play a vital role in healthcare, facilitating the monitoring and management of various aspects of medical facilities. Wearable proximity sensors play an important role in both acute and chronic health conditions, as they allow non-contact detection and monitoring of physical movements and interactions.

Food and Beverage Industry

A proximity sensor for food is a type of sensor that is designed specifically for use in the food industry. It is used to detect the presence or absence of food items during various stages of food processing, packaging, and handling. 

As technology advances, the integration of location and proximity sensors is expected to increase security, automation, and sensor innovation. based systems in various industries.

[espsafety]

https://esp-safety.in/product/safety/flame-detector/infrared-ultraviolet/ipes-iruv/

Should We Contact Directly to Flame Detector Manufacturer

Speaking with a flame detector manufacturer directly has many advantages when thinking about flame detectors for commercial or home use. Accurate information regarding product specs, customization possibilities, and technical assistance are ensured by direct communication. Working with the manufacturer allows you to address particular needs relevant to your application and obtain insights into the most recent developments in flame detection technology. Direct contact also expedites the purchasing procedure, which may save costs and lead times. In the end, getting in touch with a flame detector manufacturer directly offers a direct path to knowledge, guaranteeing the best safety solutions for your requirements.

[vexwerewolf]

If we talk about the aesthetics of technology in Lancer, we can divide each of the Big 4 along lines of form and function.

IPS-N: Pure Function

IPS-N cares only what a mech does. It doesn't need to look good or pretty doing it - it only needs to be able to do that thing well. It's notable that the Raleigh, arguably the most form-oriented of the IPS-N frames, is also considered to be the company's biggest commercial failure - they strayed from their core design principles and got punished for it.

Harrison Armory: Form Follows Function

Harrison Armory still leans pretty heavily towards the functionality side of things, but it isn't satisfied with doing a good job alone. Yes, the mechs have to perform well, but they also have to look good doing it. There's no practical application for the Sherman's sleeveless coat or the Tokugawa's dainty little tassels, but they don't hinder combat functionality and they make the mechs look dashing. In comparison to IPS-N's coarse, industrial, almost unfinished look, HA mechs look stern, austere and imposing. There's a smoothness to them that you just don't get on IPS-N frames.

SSC: Function Follows Form

SSC is where we start to plunge into aesthetics-forward mech design. The Death's Head isn't six-legged because it's a sniper - the Death's Head is a sniper because it's six-legged. SSC came up with a mech design and asked: "what would this do best?" A six-legged chassis provided a more stable firing platform for precision weaponry, so that was what it did. Shapes and appearances are invented, and then a use case is discovered for them.

HORUS: Pure Form

It might seem weird to classify HORUS as "pure form" when their mechs largely don't have a consistent visual identity outside of the examples in the book. However, if we look a little deeper at the definition of "form," the explanation becomes clear: in some ways, HORUS is in the business of making statements, not mechs.

For anyone who's actually played a HORUS mech in Lancer, you may have noticed how awkward they are to actually pilot. Their statlines are, on paper, often very poorly suited to the sort of work they have to do. The Gorgon is built to attract attention and draw fire but has no armor. The Manticore is meant to be a front-line fighter but is quite slow. The Minotaur is meant to be a tech platform but has a low sensor range. The Pegasus' one functional trait doesn't apply to any of the weapons in its equipment package!

This is because HORUS mechs are designed purely as a testament to a certain discipline of technology. I remember expressing irritation with a friend's NeoGeo-for-X-Box emulator once, that you couldn't reconfigure the controller mapping so that it was easier to play with the X-Box controller. He remarked that it was meant as a historical preservation tool that perfectly duplicated the functionality of the NeoGeo, and that the only reason you could even play games using it at all is because that was a function of NeoGeo arcade cabinets.

That's how HORUS mechs are - their usability as chassis is broadly a side-effect.

[mostlysignssomeportents]

NLRB rules that any union busting triggers automatic union recognition

Tonight (September 6) at 7pm, I'll be hosting Naomi Klein at the LA Public Library for the launch of Doppelganger.

On September 12 at 7pm, I'll be at Toronto's Another Story Bookshop with my new book The Internet Con: How to Seize the Means of Computation.

American support for unions is at its highest level in generations, from 70% (general population) to 88% (Millenials) – and yet, American unionization rates are pathetic.

That's about to change.

The National Labor Relations Board just handed down a landmark ruling – the Cemex case – that "brought worker rights back from the dead."

https://prospect.org/labor/2023-08-28-bidens-nlrb-brings-workers-rights-back/

At issue in Cemex was what the NLRB should do about employers that violate labor law during union drives. For decades, even the most flagrantly illegal union-busting was met with a wrist-slap. For example, if a boss threatened or fired an employee for participating in a union drive, the NLRB would typically issue a small fine and order the employer to re-hire the worker and provide back-pay.

Everyone knows that "a fine is a price." The NLRB's toothless response to cheating presented an easily solved equation for corrupt, union-hating bosses: if the fine amounts to less than the total, lifetime costs of paying a fair wage and offering fair labor conditions, you should cheat – hell, it's practically a fiduciary duty:

https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1086/468061

Enter the Cemex ruling: once a majority of workers have signed a union card, any Unfair Labor Practice by their employer triggers immediate, automatic recognition of the union. In other words, the NLRB has fitted a tilt sensor in the American labor pinball machine, and if the boss tries to cheat, they automatically lose.

Cemex is a complete 180, a radical transformation of the American labor regulator from a figleaf that legitimized union busting to an actual enforcer, upholding the law that Congress passed, rather than the law that America's oligarchs wish Congress had passed. It represents a turning point in the system of lawless impunity for American plutocracy.

In the words of Frank Wilhoit, it is is a repudiation of the conservative dogma: "There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect":

https://crookedtimber.org/2018/03/21/liberals-against-progressives/#comment-729288

It's also a stunning example of what regulatory competence looks like. The Biden administration is a decidedly mixed bag. On the one hand there are empty suits masquerading as technocrats, champions of the party's centrist wing (slogan: "Everything is fine and change is impossible"):

https://pluralistic.net/2023/01/10/the-courage-to-govern/#whos-in-charge

But the progressive, Sanders/Warren wing of the party installed some fantastically competent, hard-charging, principled fighters, who are chapter-and-verse on their regulatory authority and have the courage to use that authority:

https://pluralistic.net/2022/10/18/administrative-competence/#i-know-stuff

They embody the old joke about the photocopier technician who charges "$1 to kick the photocopier and $79 to know where to kick it." The best Biden appointees have their boots firmly laced, and they're kicking that mother:

https://pluralistic.net/2023/08/16/the-second-best-time-is-now/#the-point-of-a-system-is-what-it-does

One such expert kicker is NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo. Abruzzo has taken a series of muscular, bold moves to protect American workers, turning the tide in the class war that the 1% has waged on workers since the Reagan administration. For example, Abruzzo is working to turn worker misclassification – the fiction that an employee is a small business contracting with their boss, a staple of the "gig economy" – into an Unfair Labor Practice:

https://pluralistic.net/2022/01/10/see-you-in-the-funny-papers/bidens-legacy

She's also waging war on robo-scab companies: app-based employment "platforms" like Instawork that are used to recruit workers to cross picket lines, under threat of being blocked from the app and blackballed by hundreds of local employers:

https://pluralistic.net/2023/07/30/computer-says-scab/#instawork

With Cemex, Abruzzo is restoring a century-old labor principle that has been gathering dust for generations: the idea that workers have the right to organize workplace gemocracies without fear of retaliation, harassment, or reprisals.

But as Harold Meyerson writes for The American Prospect, the Cemex ruling has its limits. Even if the NLRB forces and employer to recognize a union, they can't force the employer to bargain in good faith for a union contract. The National Labor Relations Act prohibits the Board from imposing a contract.

That's created a loophole that corrupt bosses have driven entire fleets of trucks through. Workers who attain union recognition face years-long struggles to win a contract, as their bosses walk away from negotiations or offer farcical "bargaining positions" in the expectation that they'll be rejected, prolonging the delay.

Democrats have been trying to fix this loophole since the LBJ years, but they've been repeatedly blocked in the senate. But Abruzzo is a consummate photocopier kicker, and she's taking aim. In Thrive Pet Healthcare, Abruzzo has argued that failing to bargain in good faith for a contract is itself an Unfair Labor Practice. That means the NLRB has the authority to act to correct it – they can't order a contract, but they can order the employer to give workers "wages, benefits, hours, and such that are comparable to those provided by comparable unionized companies in their field."

Mitch McConnell is a piece of shit, but he's no slouch at kicking photocopiers himself. For a whole year, McConnell has blocked senate confirmation hearings to fill a vacant seat on the NLRB. In the short term, this meant that the three Dems on the board were able to hand down these bold rulings without worrying about their GOP colleagues.

But McConnell was playing a long game. Board member Gwynne Wilcox's term is about to expire. If her seat remains vacant, the three remaining board members won't be able to form a quorum, and the NLRB won't be able to do anything.

As Meyerson writes, centrist Dems have refused to push McConnell on this, hoping for comity and not wanting to violate decorum. But Chuck Schumer has finally bestirred himself to fight this issue, and Alaska GOP senator Lisa Murkowski has already broken with her party to move Wilcox's confirmation to a floor vote.

The work of enforcers like DoJ Antitrust Division boss Jonathan Kanter, FTC chair Lina Khan, and SEC chair Gary Gensler is at the heart of Bidenomics: the muscular, fearless deployment of existing regulatory authority to make life better for everyday Americans.

But of course, "existing regulatory authority" isn't the last word. The judges filling stolen seats on the illegitimate Supreme Court had invented the "major questions doctrine" and have used it as a club to attack Biden's photocopier-kickers. There's real danger that Cemex – and other key actions – will get fast-tracked to SCOTUS so the dotards in robes can shatter our dreams for a better America.

Meyerson is cautiously optimistic here. At 40% (!), the Court's approval rating is at a low not seen since the New Deal showdowns. The Supremes don't have an army, they don't have cops, they just have legitimacy. If Americans refuse to acknowledge their decisions, all they can do it sit and stew:

https://pluralistic.net/2023/05/26/mint-the-coin-etc-etc/#blitz-em

The Court knows this. That's why they fume so publicly about attacks on their legitimacy. Without legitimacy, they're nothing. With the Supremes' support at 40% and union support at 70%, any judicial attack on Cemex could trigger term-limits, court-packing, and other doomsday scenarios that will haunt the relatively young judges for decades, as the seats they stole dwindle into irrelevance. Meyerson predicts that this will weigh on them, and may stay their hands.

Meyerson might be wrong, of course. No one ever lost money betting on the self-destructive hubris of Federalist Society judges. But even if he's wrong, his point is important. If the Supremes frustrate the democratic will of the American people, we have to smash the Supremes. Term limits, court-packing, whatever it takes:

https://pluralistic.net/2020/09/20/judicial-equilibria/#pack-the-court

And the more we talk about this – the more we make this consequence explicit – the more it will weigh on them, and the better the chance that they'll surprise us. That's already happening! The Supremes just crushed the Sackler opioid crime-family's dream of keeping their billions in blood-money:

https://pluralistic.net/2023/08/11/justice-delayed/#justice-redeemed

But if it doesn't stop them? If they crush this dream, too? Pack the court. Impose term limits. Make it the issue. Don't apologize, don't shrug it off, don't succumb to learned helplessness. Make it our demand. Make it a litmus test: "If elected, will you vote to pack the court and clear the way for democratic legitimacy?"

Meanwhile, Cemex is already bearing fruit. After an NYC Trader Joe's violated the law to keep Trader Joe's United from organizing a store, the workers there have petitioned to have their union automatically recognized under the Cemex rule:

https://truthout.org/articles/trader-joes-union-files-to-force-company-to-recognize-union-under-new-nlrb-rule/

With the NLRB clearing the regulatory obstacles to union recognition, America's largest unions are awakening from their own long slumbers. For decades, unions have spent a desultory 3% of their budgets on organizing workers into new locals. But a leadership upset in the AFL-CIO has unions ready to catch a wave with the young workers and their 88% approval rating, with a massive planned organizing drive:

https://prospect.org/labor/labors-john-l-lewis-moment/

Meyerson calls on other large unions to follow suit, and the unions seem ready to do so, with new leaders and new militancy at the Teamsters and UAW, and with SEIU members at unionized Starbucks waiting for their first contracts.

Turning union-supporting workers into unionized workers is key to fighting Supreme Court sabotage. Organized labor will give fighters like Abruzzo the political cover she needs to Get Shit Done. A better America is possible. It's within our grasp. Though there is a long way to go, we are winning crucial victories all the time.

The centrist message that everything is fine and change is impossible is designed to demoralize you, to win the fight in your mind so they don't have to win it in the streets and in the jobsite. We don't have to give them that victory. It's ours for the taking.

If you'd like an essay-formatted version of this post to read or share, here's a link to it on pluralistic.net, my surveillance-free, ad-free, tracker-free blog:

https://pluralistic.net/2023/09/06/goons-ginks-and-company-finks

[saffusthings]

second chances

mob boss! lando norris x reader

part seventeen: dream a little dream of me

word count: 1.6k

warnings: tooth-rotting fluff

sixteen | seventeen | eighteen

The second date should’ve felt more awkward. It didn’t.

Alex had picked a science museum of all places—not exactly romantic on paper, but the look on his face when he pointed out the replica Mars rover was too earnest to judge. He had this habit where his whole face would light up like a lightbulb the moment before he got excited about something, and Y/N had already learned to clock it like a warning siren.

“So, technically,” he was saying, hands jammed in his jacket pockets as they strolled past a massive display on deep-sea robotics, “the algorithms used for this submersible’s sensor mapping were adapted from AI software developed for self-driving cars.”

“Technically,” she echoed, teasing, “you should probably just work here.”

He looked sideways at her with a crooked grin. “I applied when I was sixteen. They didn’t take me.”

“They’re clearly still recovering from that mistake.”

He tried to play it off cool, but she caught the slight flush of his ears.

She liked him more than she expected to. Not in the way you decide to like someone—more like how you step outside one day and realize the air smells like rain and suddenly, you’re soft and open and all the windows are down. He was like that: unexpected and quiet and warm around the edges.

They made their way through the rest of the exhibits in no particular order, weaving between dwindling crowds of families and groups of students on field trips, neither of them in a hurry. He let her take her time at the forensic anthropology section, where she ran her fingers along the raised edges of a reconstructed skull, and she let him lose himself in the physics wing, where he explained, with ridiculous enthusiasm, why the double pendulum was so cool. It was there that the nickname Professor Albon was born.

At some point, he took her hand. It wasn’t a big deal. He just did it naturally, without hesitation, like it had already been a habit, and for a moment, that simple touch made her feel warm all over.

They ended the night sitting cross-legged on the floor of the museum café, long after it closed, surrounded by vending machine snacks and a half-solved crossword puzzle she’d found in her bag. The overhead lights buzzed faintly, casting a dim glow over the abandoned chairs and tables, but neither of them seemed eager to move. They laughed about everything and nothing, the kind of laughing that came from being tired but happy, the kind that made her lean into his shoulder without thinking.

"Okay," Alex said, tapping the eraser end of his pencil against the page. "Eight-letter word for ‘illuminates or clarifies’?"

As she took a moment to think it over, Alex watched in his periphery as she counted off the letters of her word on her fingers. "’Explains’ fits," she mused, popping a purple skittle into her mouth.

"Hmm." He scribbled it in. "Not bad. Maybe I should keep you around."

"Yeah, yeah," she nudged his knee with hers, grinning. "You just like me for my crossword skills."

"Wrong. I like you for your crossword skills and your terrible puns."

“My puns are great, thank you very much.” She rolled her eyes, but she was smiling.

He liked her brain. She liked how funny he was. They made a good pair—two academically overworked people who laughed at obscure engineering memes and played footsie under café tables without meaning to. When they said goodbye that night, he kissed her like he was trying not to smile through it. Like maybe this could really be something.

It felt easy.

And in the days that followed, it stayed easy. He texted her every night.

alex: Made the Mars rover jealous. Can’t stop thinking about you.

Y/N: did you just say that unironically. because I might have to stop seeing you on principle.

alex: Too late, I’ve already added you to my will. You get the Lego Technic collection.

Y/N: wait nvm i’m back in

They made time. Even when they both shouldn’t have.

He’d bring her coffee before her class–something with cinnamon and oat milk in it. He’d scrawl dumb physics jokes on the lid just to make her roll her eyes. She started keeping his schedule in her head without meaning to. She knew which nights he had his advanced systems class and which ones he spent buried in the lab. He’d text her when his simulations crashed at 3AM. She’d send him memes about courtroom drama tropes in return.

He had an engineer’s sense of humor—dry, sneaky, often deeply specific. It took a while to catch on, but once she did, it felt like discovering hidden easter eggs in his sentences.

“You know,” he’d murmur as they lay back in the grass near campus, watching clouds roll over like they weren’t chilly out here in the autumn breeze, “you statistically reduce your lifespan by two minutes every time you eat instant ramen.”

“Cool. So I’ll be dying a noble, sodium-rich death then.”

He turned his head toward her, smiling with closed eyes. “Hmm, a martyr.”

“A hero.”

“Buried with your books and MSG packets.”

She shoved his shoulder. He let her.

On Thursdays, she’d sit outside his lab, cross-legged on the cold tile floor with flashcards in her lap, quizzing him on his presentation slides about failure analysis and impact resistance.

“Okay, explain to me like I’m five—what is a stress-strain curve and why should I care?”

“Because,” he’d say, crouching in front of her with a smirk, “it tells you how close something is to breaking.”

“And that’s relevant to your research…?”

He gave her a confused look, until it turned sheepish as he scratched the back of his neck. “I’m… not entirely sure about that bit, actually.”

She started looking forward to the moments in between—the walks across campus, the shared bag of chips while sitting on the hood of her car, the ridiculous voice memos he sent when he was overtired and delirious.

They kissed in stairwells and library corners and once,perhaps ill-advisedly, on a park bench in the middle of a thunderstorm. The rain had soaked through their clothes, cold and unrelenting, but he had just looked at her and said, "I think we should be stupid about this," right before he leaned in. It was impulsive and dramatic and made her laugh until she had to cover her mouth, their faces inches apart. Her hair was soaked, his glasses fogged up, and they almost dropped his backpack in a puddle, but the moment stuck—sharp and golden and untouchable.

They talked about future dates like there’d be dozens of them—bookstores they wanted to browse together, a tiny Thai place he swore by, a stargazing night he promised would be “scientifically optimized for romance” depending on the cloud cover. She rolled her eyes at that one, but her heart still fluttered.

They were still in the sweet spot—the space between maybe and more, where everything felt bright and possible. 

It wasn’t perfect – but it was promising.

The third date was dinner—some hole-in-the-wall Thai place with flickering neon signage and laminated menus stained with old curry thumbprints. He’d gotten lost on the way and sent a flurry of frantic texts.

alex :) : I passed the restaurant. Twice. There’s a cat staring at me through a laundromat window. I think it’s judging me.

Y/N: be strong. you can beat the cat.

alex :) : Negative, Sargeant. It’s very confident.

He’d arrived breathless, slightly damp from a drizzle, and holding a single packet of Skittles “for your efforts,” he’d said solemnly. She called him an idiot. He looked delighted.

That night, they talked about things that didn’t matter—TV shows neither of them had finished, foods they pretended to like for the aesthetic, the sheer horror of Alex’s undergraduate group project from hell (“We had a guy who thought duct tape was a structural solution”). 

And then, slowly, they talked about the things that did matter.

Like how she used to want to be a journalist when she was little, because she thought it meant you got to ask as many questions as you wanted and never had to apologize.

Or how he still wasn’t sure what kind of engineer he wanted to be—just that he wanted to make things that didn’t break when people needed them most.

“You know,” he said, nudging his glass in slow circles across the table, “you’re not what I expected.”

Y/N looked up. “Is that a good thing or, like, a 'you’re secretly a serial killer' kind of a thing?”

He smiled. “It’s a good thing. Really, really good.”

By the fourth week, they had a rhythm. It wasn’t just dates anymore—it was Hey, want to walk home together? and I saved you the last chocolate chip muffin, but only because I like you more than I like muffins. But barely.

It was him reaching for her hand without thinking, her resting her head against his shoulder on the bus when she was too tired to hold it up.

It was a shared Spotify playlist for when studying is ur 13th reason.

It was early Saturday morning sun filtering into her apartment while they quietly read their own books, his socked foot nudging hers on the side of the couch almost every ten minutes.

It was good.

But between the sleepy smiles and the shared muffins and the texts that kept getting longer instead of shorter, the truth was that they both had dreams. Big ones. All-consuming ones.

And no matter how much you wanted something—or someone—there were only so many hours in the day.

a/n: one of my more favorite chapters! an unfortunate lack of lando though :/ what did you think of it?

[frostgears]

compromises

armies are always fighting the last war. survivors come home with scars and lessons learned and ranks achieved by virtue only of being still standing at the end, and busily begin the process of figuring out what they should have done to keep more of their friends alive. but everything's obvious in retrospect, and the enemy learns too.

R&D is always fighting the next war. or trying to make war obsolete. or working on something completely unrelated that just also turns out to be able to fly or float or explode or reduce humans to paste or circuits to scrap… if it actually works on the battlefield.

fighting the last war makes you predictable. trying to fight the next war needs you to be lucky. it was the bureaucrats who forced the compromise that is modern pilot hardware, yoking the fractious generals and scientists together in the present.

the original, basic function of the implants is keep our pilots alive and conscious through high G and EMP and blood loss and battlefield fatigue, and to keep them informed and connected to the network. the implants work very well. the technology matured a long time ago.

but they can only help so much if the pilot's training is wrong: if she has learned to duck under an incoming K-29b, and then the K-29c comes along with better lookdown sensors, well, that's all over but for the flag they mail home.

so the other function of the implants, sacrosanct, in place of all the other features that the lab monkeys claim they could be fitting in that limited space instead, is memory patching. faster than training an old reflex out of someone and a new reflex in. click. download. done. keeps you fighting the current war, and winning.

don't worry too much about how. the side effects from a few too many doses of neural plasticizer is a small price to pay compared to death, disability, or forced retirement. besides, they don't mess with the higher functions much: principles, ethics, loyalty, if you had any to start with, you'll probably still have them. those are much less amenable to memory patching than the low-level functions. muscle memory. threat recognition. fight/flight balance.

it's true that there are some side effects that can be more initially distressing than others. they're fast low-level reflex functions too, and the patch source could be anyone in the fleet, after all. broad compatibility is important. so yes, sexual preferences and orientation can get a little… blurry. but you'll get used to it, pilots. the system works. □

[comicaurora]

Can you tell us anything about the lighthouse/weather station thingy and how it works?

It's connected to an array of node lightning lacrimas dotted around the edges of the area displayed on the map - at the southern borders of the northern ice pack, on the southernmost Archipelago islands, the southern tip of Helm, etc. Lightning's principle of attraction/repulsion/connection has been leveraged to connect them all together and turn them into sensors detecting the density of lightning energy in the area between the nodes, and the central lacrima in the Stormwatch has been programmed to aggregate and compile that information into a model that fairly accurately tracks lightning density over the ocean, which has a strong correlation with storm formation.

[wolf-among-mechs]

WLF-Xb-KNT Wolf Knight

Description:

The WLF-Xb-KNT Wolf Knight is highly specialised one of a kind mech made from primarily the chassis of a Black Knight and a number of parts from a Battlemaster. Made to the whims of a mechwarrior with a strange idea with some mechtech experience, the Wolf Knight was constructed allegedly from a dream, that was then committed to paper, explored and executed. Its primary purpose is to be an upgraded Black Knight with heavier armour, jump jets and extensive re-engineering of the Black Knights interior and sensor suite. The interior was remade to fit a powerful Extra-Light engine. The chassis and frame was remodeled extensively and changing to a more common frame model of pieces of changed BL-7-KNT Black Knight pieces and that of a BLR-1G Battlemaster. Despite its Frankenmech design, the focus on off the shelf parts allows the Wolf Knight an ease of access for repairs and maintenance to a surprising degree despite the heavy modifications. The most taxing parts are its dual Myomer and servo system and the cockpit to sensor connections. The refit process documented the notes of these two extensively but nevertheless requires a very qualified engineer to repair and maintain. It makes extensive use of Triple Strength Myomers that run through the mech coupled with finely and highly tuned actuators, calibrated after the pilot's movements, the Wolf Knight can swing the great blade's motions in its hand with tilts, flicks and even whips in its attacks. This is made possible with a secondary Myomer system that works on tandem with the more powerful one, giving increased agility and precision. Lastly this secondary Myomer system is backed up and tied into an integrated hydraulic servo system with the fibres themselves attached to limit switches for a natural pullback and resistance. The practical nature or battlefield application was contentious even by the refitting engineers but it was found difficult to argue against the one placing the order. One of its most curious features and the namesake is the re-engieering of the sensor suite of the Black Knight. It uses similar principles as the originals Beagle Active Probe system which uses the small laser to scan. Instead it has a second sensor tower, giving it two "ears" on the Knight helmet. Together with the pilot harness this is called the High Oscilation Wave-Length system or H.O.W.L. for short. It functions by generating pulses and frequencies through the heart rate monitor and neurohelmet's brain wave readings. Which in turn create an algorithm that is impossible to predict or even anticipate for a computer. This forms the basis of the skip-frequencies used in the sensor system in its pulses. The effect shifts the Mech's position by one to two meters between pulses on hostile sensors, slightly distorting the Wolf-Knight position, velocity and direction. Even skilled combatants can be caught unaware of their mech suddenly shifting the targeting to compensate. Leading to glancing shots. However the H.O.W.L. system distorts command and control communication over long distance, forcing it rely on short wave range bands. For this reason, it is usually only active during active combat operations in order to allow for strategic coordination. This, along with the precise movements of the arms is achieved by a specially made cockpit. Rather than the usual joystick configuration, the mechwarrior wears a harness that can mimic arm movements of the pilot. In addition it keeps track of the pilot's vitals and uses these together with the helmet to modify the frequencies of of the sensor suite and probe. The harness is heavy to move and is is wholly integrated with the neurohelmet and cockpit at large and tailored for a single individual and does not interact well with ejections.

Armament:

The Wolf Knight wields a large sword in the right, though functionally is follows the design principles of Fedcom-era hatchets. Otherwise the loadout is very similar to that of a Black Knight. A Lord's Light 2 rather than the royal versions' Kinslaughter ERPPC in the left arm allows for long range sniping with an original Maxell DT medium laser mounted under the main cannon. It is supported by two Magna Mk III large lasers as shoulder cannons along with parts of the housing used for a Rifleman. Instead of the the original torso mounted McCorkel mounted in order to make space for the new internal systems. Using parts and housing from a a Catapult on each side of the torso is a pair of Martell Medium Lasers and Omnicron 1000 Small lasers. Allowing the Wolf Knight to brawl with to a similar degree as a standard Black Knight.

Sixteen Double heat sinks allows the Wolf Knight to remain at range and fight without significant overheating. Once it gets close and pounces with the shorter range lasers it can easily activate the full potential of the Triple Strength Myomer system.

Inside the chest of the Wolf Knight however remains the Beagle Active Probe from which the black knight was noted for carrying. It has been wired to a Ceres Metals model 666 Communication system that connects into the Beagle Active Probe together with the original TransComm Beta targeting system.

The engine is connect to a RedLine-F Series Outland Supercharger system that allows the Wolf Knight to pounce on targets with the blade. Four Chillton model 600 Jump jets give it an extra level of mobility. However the XL is a weak point in long engagements where endurance becomes the dominating factor as a single torso side being blown apart would stall the engine.

Made in blender by kitbashing a number of things together.

[mychlapci]

Today I have also been thinking about!!! K9 Prowl if his caretaker gets sick. Cos I think that's an absolute nightmare for Prowl

If he wakes up one morning and the hab is unusually quiet. A quick scan of the room shows his caretaker has not left- and yet there is no trace of him. Usually his caretaker would hand him his morning ration at this time... He assumes his caretaker is busy.

Maybe he lays down quietly. Waiting. As far as his schedule is concerned, his day does not begin until he has been fueled and instructed to leave his bed.

A few more hours pass. Prowl is hungry, but that's fine. He's used to missing rations when his handlers would previously forget or punish him. But what is not fine is that he hasn't seen or heard his caretaker at all. That's... not right. He looks to the door that leads to his caretakers berthroom. Still shut.

He manages to lay down for another few hours before he finally decides he should not be waiting idly. He's trained to operate by two main guiding principles: listen to his handlers' orders and protect his handlers. He has ruled this situation to be a concern for his caretaker's safety now. Something could have happened to him.

It is simply protocol, he reminds himself, as he approaches the door. He would not let his actions be guided by something as frivolous as Worry. A good dog does not worry or be afraid. But, honestly, the idea of approaching his caretaker's room without permission does scare him.

He steels himself, reminding himself that his directives dictate that he has to make sure his caretaker is safe. He is not breaching any boundaries, as nerve-wracking as it is to do this.

But, still, he prepares to be beaten or thrown out for the intrusion.

Slowly, he opens the door, keeping his helm bowed and doorwings held low in submission, but his sensors are primed to detect any intruders or safety concerns. When he detects nothing, he waits, hoping for some kind of explicit invitation to be allowed in. When he hears nothing again, nothing but his caretaker's softly straining fans, he finally dares to look up.

Optimus lays in his berth. Prowl's sensors inform him that his caretaker is in recharge, despite the hour, but multiple other readings are off. His plating runs hot and his fans run higher accordingly. Slight movements alert him to his caretaker's joints straining, held in tension and twitching every so often.

Prowl feels his spark sink. That doesn't look good.

He quietly moves closer until he is beside the berth, peeking over to get a closer look. Even his caretaker's face plate is scrunched in discomfort.

He. He doesn't know what to do.

Quickly he falls back to his training. If his handler was in danger in any way, his first priority was to protect them. And now there is nothing to protect his caretaker from. The next priority would have been to take his quarry down... which, again, was not relevant. The next directive stated to call for backup- that... that he could do, right...?

He rushes back out of the room. It's not like he doesn't know how a communicator works. He knows how to use one. But that is not what he's trained to do. All K9 units have inbuilt comm units which are configured only to their handlers and specific comm frequencies within the enforcers, which means it's useless to him now.

Prowl whimpers and stares at the communicator in his caretaker's home. In the event of an emergency, his directive to protect his handler would take precedence over regulations regarding equipment. This... this concerned his caretaker's safety, right...?

He hates being so uncertain. He is- WAS- valued for his efficiency. His processor was known for its speed. They only used him because he- because he always knew what to do. And yet, now, he stands in the middle of the room, frozen.

A soft groan of discomfort from the next room finally snaps him out of it. His worry directives finally force the priority trees in his processor to fall into place. He reaches for the communicator and connects himself to the frequency he knows his caretaker uses to contact his peers.

The wait for the other end of the line to connect feels like an eternity. Every passing second drives another stab of fear into his spark. Maybe he was wrong. He misjudged. He would be punished for daring to use his caretaker's equipment, for daring to speak to-

"Optimus! What's up? Aren't you off toda-"

Prowl takes a deep in-vent and swallows. "I apologise for the disruption. This is Prowl. I am calling to make a request for assistance."

"......Prowl??"

Prowl manages to convey his caretaker's condition to the mech on the other side of the line. They will send a medic- a friend- to check on his caretaker.

When he's ready to cut the communication, he hears from the mech, "....good job, by the way, Prowl. Thanks for looking out for the big guy."

Prowl's low and quivering doorwings finally perk up.

Maybe he'll be alright.

aaaaa Prowl is so brave... calling in to ask Optimus’ coworkers for assistance even though he’s so unsure.., I think they when hear that Prowl is calling, the whole rescue is sooo happy to hear from him. Optimus does talk about Prowl having an easier time adjusiting nowadays, but it’s so nice to hear him actually talking.

Prowl waits besides Optimus’ berth while he waits for the medic to arrive, trying to soothe him the same way Optimus would soothe him when he felt bad....

[drake-wayne-enterprise]

The cyro-chamber had been finicky all day. But it only started taking a turn when the system completely puttered out causing the alert to go out. It didn’t take long for the system to slowly start melting the freeze inside of the chamber.

Shit. Shit. Shit.

[Tim's heart rate spiked as he burst into the lab, his breath shallow and uneven. The cryo-chamber's status alerts had been pinging his interface since dawn, signaling erratic fluctuations in its thermal regulation systems. The chamber, designed for short-term stasis with a maximum operational duration of 168 hours, had been running for approximately 672 hours—four times its intended limit. The strain on its superconducting coils and the degradation of its cooling matrix were pushing the system to its breaking point.]

[ Tim had considered transferring his son to a secondary unit, but the risks of destabilizing the cryo-preservation process were too high. Even a minor deviation in the thermal gradient during transfer could cause irreversible cellular damage and Tim didn't know how much his son could take. He knew Dickie had been healing ever so slowly; under normal circumstances, he would have risked the move, but with how sluggish his healing factor was, Tim couldn't risk it. Now, with the chamber's alarms blaring and its internal diagnostics flashing critical warnings, Tim was paralyzed by the weight of his earlier indecision. He silenced the alarm with a sharp gesture, the sudden quiet amplifying the hum of the overtaxed cryo-pumps and the faint hiss of escaping coolant.]

[ Tim took a breath to control his trembling before he accessed the chamber's control interface, a labyrinth of outdated firmware and proprietary protocols. Tim was an engineer, but this machine was a relic of his father's infuriating work, built on principles and technologies that he swore only that man understood. Under normal circumstances, he would have disassembled the unit, run diagnostics on its cryogenic circuits, and reverse-engineered its thermal management algorithms. But these were not normal circumstances. The chamber was actively sustaining his son's vitrification, and any misstep could trigger a cascade failure. ]

[ Tim cursed under his breath, his mind racing through the possibilities. His father, ever the secretive genius, had left no schematics, no technical manuals.. nothing! Nothing that could guide him through this nightmare! If the documentation existed at all, it was likely in the hands of the Court that had done this. The thought of losing his son again, this time to his own incompetence, was unbearable. ]

[ He initiated a system diagnostic, his fingers flying across the interface. The chamber's thermal sensors were reporting sporadic fluctuations in the cryogenic fluid's viscosity, a sign that the superconducting magnets were losing their coherence. The stabilization field, already operating beyond its design parameters, was on the verge of collapse. Tim's mind raced through potential workarounds: rerouting power from the secondary cooling array, recalibrating the thermal sensors, or even attempting a controlled thaw to buy time. But each option carried its own risks, and the margin for error was vanishingly small. ]

[ As the diagnostic results streamed in, Tim felt a cold sweat break out on his forehead. The chamber's cryo-fluid levels were dropping, and the thermal gradient was becoming unstable. He was running out of time. His son's life was slipping through his fingers, again, and the machine that held the key to his survival was a black box of archaic and maddening engineering. Tim clenched his fists, his mind a whirlwind of desperation and determination. He would fix this. He had to fix this. Failure was not an option. ]

[yvetteheiser]

Yvette Heiser - Teaches Photography Basics in Texas

Photography, an art form that captures moments in time and tells stories through imagery, is accessible to everyone willing to learn. Yvette Heiser, a renowned photographer based in Texas, has made it her mission to help budding photographers master the fundamentals of this beautiful craft. With her extensive experience and passion for teaching, Yvette offers insightful guidance on how to transform a simple photograph into a captivating piece of art. Here’s an in-depth look at what Yvette Heiser– Learn the fundamentals of photography with Yvette Heiser, Texas and classes entail and the strategies she employs to help her students excel.

The Basics of Photography with Yvette Heiser

Understanding the Camera

The journey into photography begins with understanding the camera, the primary tool of the trade. Yvette Heiser’s classes start with a comprehensive overview of different types of cameras, including DSLRs, mirror less cameras, and even smartphones. She explains the fundamental components such as the lens, sensor, viewfinder, and memory card, ensuring that her students are well-versed in the basic anatomy of their equipment.

Mastering Camera Settings

One of the key aspects of Yvette’s teaching is demystifying camera settings. She breaks down the exposure triangle—aperture, shutter speed, and ISO—highlighting how these elements interact to create a perfectly exposed photograph. Students learn how to adjust these settings based on different lighting conditions and desired effects, such as depth of field and motion blur.

Composition and Framing

Rule of Thirds

Yvette emphasizes the importance of composition in photography. One of the first rules she teaches is the rule of thirds, a fundamental principle that helps create balanced and engaging images. By dividing the frame into nine equal parts, students learn to position their subject along these lines or at their intersections, resulting in a more dynamic and aesthetically pleasing composition.

Leading Lines and Symmetry

Yvette also explores advanced composition techniques such as leading lines and symmetry. Leading lines draw the viewer’s eye towards the main subject, creating a sense of depth and guiding the viewer through the image. Symmetry, on the other hand, introduces balance and harmony, making the photograph more visually appealing. Through practical exercises, students develop an eye for these elements and learn to incorporate them into their work.

Lighting Techniques

Natural Light

Lighting is a crucial element in photography, and Yvette Heiser’s classes cover the basics of working with natural light. Students learn to observe and utilize different qualities of natural light, from the soft, diffused light of a cloudy day to the harsh shadows of midday sun. Yvette teaches techniques for shooting during the golden hour and blue hour, times when natural light is most flattering and dramatic.

Artificial Light and Flash Photography

In addition to natural light, Yvette introduces her students to artificial lighting techniques. She covers the basics of flash photography, including on-camera and off-camera flash, and how to use reflectors and diffusers to control and modify light. These lessons equip students with the skills to handle various lighting situations, both indoors and outdoors.

In the digital age, smartphones have revolutionized the way we capture and share moments. With their advanced cameras and user-friendly features, smartphones have become powerful tools for photography, accessible to everyone and Yvette Heiser Texas: A Complete Guide to Mastering Phone Photography from Texas has made it her mission to help individuals unlock the full potential of their smartphone cameras.

Basic Editing Techniques

Post-processing is an integral part of modern photography, and Yvette Heiser ensures her students are proficient in basic editing techniques. Using software like Adobe Light room and Photoshop, students learn how to adjust exposure, contrast, colour balance, and sharpness to enhance their images. Yvette emphasizes the importance of maintaining a natural look while correcting minor flaws and bringing out the best in each photograph.

Creative Editing and Filters

Beyond basic adjustments, Yvette encourages her students to explore creative editing. She introduces concepts such as black-and-white conversions, selective color, and the use of filters to create unique and artistic effects. By experimenting with different techniques, students discover their own style and develop a personal artistic vision.

Practice and Patience

Yvette Heiser believes that practice and patience are key to mastering photography. She advises her students to take their cameras everywhere and practice shooting in different conditions and environments. This hands-on experience helps them understand their equipment better and develop a keen eye for composition and lighting. Yvette reminds her students that photography is an art that requires time and dedication, and progress often comes through trial and error.

Continuous Learning and Inspiration

Another strategy Yvette advocates is continuous learning and seeking inspiration. She encourages her students to study the work of famous photographers and understand the techniques they use. Attending workshops, reading books on photography, and participating in online communities can provide new perspectives and ideas. Yvette also suggests keeping a photography journal to document progress and reflect on what works and what doesn’t. This continuous learning process helps photographers stay inspired and motivated to improve their craft.

In addition to traditional camera techniques, Yvette Heiser also offers insights into mastering phone photography. With the advancements in smartphone camera technology, learning to take stunning photos with your phone has become more accessible than ever. Yvette’s guide to phone photography covers essential tips and tricks for capturing high-quality images, utilizing the various features and settings available on smartphones

Conclusion

Yvette Heiser’s dedication to teaching photography basics in Texas has helped countless students develop their skills and passion for this art form. Through her comprehensive classes and practical strategies, she empowers aspiring photographers to capture the world around them with creativity and confidence. Whether you’re using a professional camera or your smartphone, Yvette’s guidance ensures that you can create beautiful, impactful images that tell a story.

[prepperjournal]

Bugging out has always been a core principle in the prepping world. I have written about this in the past with articles on when to bug out and when to stay home. I’ve even argued if bugging out was really ever a good idea. When I started prepping around 2008, the concept was designed to get you out of a bad spot fast. Many people (me included) had some form of pre-prepared bag that was intended to be thrown on in seconds that contained all the supplies you needed to live off the land. This seems like a great idea but add kids or elderly relatives into the mix and it gets more complicated. Let’s say you do bug out, then what? You will never be able to carry enough food to last you more than a few days and you should banish any notion that you're going to be living off the land or scavenging for food and supplies. Bugging out has always been a last-ditch option in my mind, but worthy of consideration for a lot of us. But, Preppers should constantly be reevaluating their priorities and plans. In 2025, the playbook has changed. If you haven’t revisited your bug-out plan since 2020, you’re working off outdated intel. The last five years have brought pandemics, civil unrest, supply chain meltdowns, rising digital surveillance, and a culture increasingly suspicious of “preppers.” So, let’s take a hard look at how the concept of bugging out needs to evolve—and how to get your plan up to speed for today’s reality. Rule #1: Bugging Out Is No Longer “Cool” There was a time when bugging out was borderline fun to think about—gear testing in the woods, fantasy scenarios with your go-bag slung over your shoulder. In 2025, looking like that guy gets you followed, flagged, or worse. Modern bug-outs are low profile. No camo. No mall-ninja body armor. You need to look like someone who’s trying to get home, not someone who’s loaded for bear. 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Leaving your home, your supplies, and your base of operations puts you at a serious disadvantage. If you’re not already using a decision matrix, here’s mine: - Is it safer to stay where I am? - Can I get where I’m going without risking more than I gain? - Am I leaving because I have to—not because I feel like I should? Bugging out isn’t about running. It’s about getting to safety—and sometimes, that means staying put and locking down. Final Thoughts: Burn the Old Plan, Write a New One If your bug-out strategy still looks like it did five years ago, you’re not prepared—you’re nostalgic. The world changed, and so should your game plan. What to do right now: - Strip down your go-bag and rebuild it with brutal honesty - Reassess routes and fallback locations - Get eyes on your local escape options - Talk to your people—make sure they’re squared away We don’t prep because we’re paranoid. We prep because reality changes—and we’re smart enough not to be caught flat-footed. Bugging out isn’t gone. It’s just grown up. Read the full article

[nilima-2003]

SERVO DISTANCE INDICATOR USING ARDUINO UNO

INTRODUCTION

Distance measurement is a fundamental concept in various fields, including robotics, automation, and security systems. One common and efficient way to by emitting sound waves and calculating the time it takes for the waves to reflect back from an object, allowing accurate measurement of distance without physical contact.

In this project, we will use an HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Sensor in conjunction with an Arduino microcontroller to measure the distance between the sensor and an object. The sensor emits ultrasonic waves and measures the time it takes for the waves to return after reflecting off the object. By using the speed of sound and the time measured, the distance is calculated. This simple yet powerful setup can be applied in a variety of real-world applications such as obstacle detection in robots, parking assistance systems, and automatic door operations.

WORKING PRINCIPLE

1. Servo Movement: The servo motor rotates to different angles (0° to 180°). The ultrasonic sensor is mounted on top of the servo and moves with it.

2. Distance Measurement: At each position, the ultrasonic sensor sends out an ultrasonic pulse and waits for the echo to return after hitting an object. The Arduino records the time taken for the echo to return.

3. Distance Calculation: The Arduino calculates the distance to the object based on the time recorded and the speed of sound (0.0343 cm/µs).

4. Servo as Indicator: The servo motor's position provides a physical indication of the direction of the detected object. As the servo moves across a range of Image map out objects in different directions based on distance.

5. Visual Output: The Arduino can also send the distance and angle data to the serial monitor, creating a real-time visual representation of the detected object positions.

APPLICATIONS

1. Autonomous Robots and Vehicles

2. Radar Systems

3. Parking Assistance

4. Security Systems

5. Environmental Scanning in Drones

6. Warehouse Management and Automation

7. Industrial Automation

8. Robotic Arm Guidance

9. Collision Avoidance in UAVs/Robots

10.Interactive Displays or Art Installations

11.Smart Doors and Gates

CONCLUSION

The Servo Distance Indicator Project successfully demonstrates the integration of an ultrasonic sensor and a servo motor to create an effective distance measurement an object, the project provides real-time feedback through the movement of a servo motor, which indicates the measured distance via a visual representation.

[thessalian]

Thess vs Opinions

Sometimes the comments on any gaming-related YouTube video are just ugly. Other times ... they remind me of dinner with the parentals. When I say that, I mean that people take their position on a topic and make it the hill they're going to die on so much that anyone who holds a different opinion is worthy only of insults and derision. For some things, I can agree with that - mostly ones that involve intolerance to others (something something can't be tolerant if you tolerate intolerance). But some of this is just stupid.

I was watching a Yong Yea video regarding the Switch 2. News on this particular console is slow because Nintendo refused to send out review copies before launch - something about "there are patches that need to be sent out on Day 1 for the full functionality", which is really weird to me, but okay. The thing Yong was bringing up was something about which there'd been serious discourse with the original Switch - JoyCon Drift. Apparently the way they build their little wiggly joysticks is such that there's a lot of wear and tear and the possibility of debris getting in it, and all of that obviously affects the connectivity and tells your little avatar on the screen that something's touching the sensor in a way that was not intended by the user, and thus makes the little avatar move in a way that was not intended by the user. Which sucks when you're trying to play a game that requires any amount of precision. So he did some research, after Nintendo promised that they "rebuilt the JoyCon from the ground up" but never actually mentioned getting rid of the drift issue, and turns out that the rebuild uses the exact same drift-prone technology as the originals. Yes, you can get your JoyCons replaced for free, but only in some areas and it takes up to fourteen business days, plus some people just never got their free replacements for whatever reason. This means that a lot of people just don't bother and shell out for new JoyCons - which for the Switch 2 cost nearly $100 USD. So obviously that's a black mark on what is apparently otherwise a pretty good bit of hardware.

The comments, however, have a whole bunch of people going, "You're shitting all over it when you actually bought it, you sheep". Which ... what?!?

Yong Yea is a games journalist. If Nintendo won't send him a review copy, what choice has he got? Do these people really expect him or any other games journalist to wall off an entire section of gaming news for the sake of this one principle? Games journalists get hold of this stuff so that the average member of the public doesn't have to.

I am well aware that there are two kinds of games journalists - the ones who work with the big gaming news sites, and the indies. I honestly prefer the indies. They don't have to be as careful not to offend the gaming companies that control the free review copies. That they're willing to shell out for copies of games - or hardware, in this case - to review them because they don't want to be beholden to one of the big names is laudable, as far as I'm concerned. So I'm obviously not going to shit all over them for spending their money on something they need for their job.

(Also there's the fact that the more I read of gaming news on those sites, the more concerned I am that they're written with ChatGPT. Even if they're not, I applied to be a writer at one of those and the clickbaity vibe they wanted on every single piece felt like a slap in the face for actual journalism.)

I just don't understand why it's necessary to insult a man for buying what he needs to do his job, just because he wasn't 100% ravingly complimentary about it. Like, Yong admitted that the hardware was by and large good - he just flagged up the planned obsolescence that plagues the machine same as it plagued the original Switch, and honestly plagues damn near everything else technological we buy these days. That doesn't make him a sheep - that makes him diligent at his job.

I'm kind of glad I didn't read the comments on the Jimquisition episode about the Switch 2. I bet it's the same but worse over there. ...And being me, and being thorough, I'm probably going to have to now, because I dislike expressing an opinion about something that I have no direct experience with.

.........Which is the whole point of what I'm saying, honestly! I mean, I'm the one who read all four Twilight books because I refused to shit all over it without firsthand knowledge of it! Library copies, thank goodness; at least in part because it prevented me - and my now-ex, who did try to hack through Twilight but got frustrated after four pages - from tossing the fucking thing out a window. There are going to be games that only come out on the Switch 2. There's backwards compatibility to test. There's how something like, say, Cyberpunk 2077 plays on the Switch 2. If Yong or anyone else wants an opinion on that, they need to get it firsthand, or they're frankly hacks. I like that they're willing to spend money to do their jobs properly and not be hacks. But some people are so high up on their high horses about not buying the damn things that apparently "buying equipment I need to do my job properly" equals "being a sheep".

I do not understand people at all. Have they not heard of business expenses? It's just that independents don't have a company they can turn to and claim these purchases on expenses, the way I did with my new monitor so I didn't have to squint at a laptop screen to do my WFH job.

[socojes]

Composite water flow sensor with inner and outer teeth, straight in and out water, Hall working principle, pulse signal output, can be used as a water flow switch, and can also be used to measure flow. Three wire connection: red represents the positive pole, black represents the negative pole, and yellow represents the pulse signal; Can be used for constant temperature machines, water control machines, mechanical equipment, water storage and water heaters, etc. The length of the connecting wire and the type of connecting terminal can be set according to customer requirements.

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How do automatic headlight sensors know when to turn on car headlights in daytime rain?

The mechanism of the automatic headlight system turning on the lights during the day and rainy days involves the coordinated work of multiple sensors. The following is a step-by-step analysis of its working principle:

I. Core sensor collaboration system 1. Ambient light sensor

Location: Usually located at the top of the dashboard or the base of the rearview mirror on the inside of the windshield.

Function:

Continuously monitor the light intensity outside the car (unit: lux).

Trigger threshold:

◦ Sunny daytime: >10,000 lux (headlights are not turned on)

◦ Rainy/dusk: 500-5,000 lux (low beam is turned on)

◦ Tunnels/night: <100 lux (high beam is turned on, if equipped with automatic high beam)

2. Rain/humidity sensor

Location: Inside the windshield, integrated in the black module at the base of the rearview mirror.

Working principle:

Monitor the density of water droplets on the windshield through infrared reflection (frequency 1,000Hz+).

Rainy day judgment: when water droplets cause the reflectivity to decrease by ＞30% and last for ＞10 seconds.

3. Data fusion logic

Rainy day + sufficient light (for example: a rainy day in summer):

Light sensor data: 8,000 lux (higher than the low beam trigger threshold)

Rain sensor data: windshield reflectivity drops by 40%

System decision: force the low beam to turn on (regulatory safety logic takes precedence over light threshold)

II. Algorithm trigger strategy 1. Safety redundancy design

ISO international standard: If the rain sensor activates the wipers for ＞30 seconds, the lights are forced to turn on regardless of the light intensity (ISO 20991:2017).

Case: Tesla's Autopilot system will simultaneously call the camera to identify the density of rain and fog, combined with radar detection visibility, and turn on the headlights after triple verification.

2. Dynamic sensitivity adjustment

Learning algorithm: Some high-end models (such as Audi Matrix LED) will record the driver's habit of manually turning on the lights in rainy days, and gradually optimize the timing of automatic triggering.

Geographic fence: The vehicle automatically lowers the light trigger threshold in areas where regulations require turning on lights in rainy days (such as Northern Europe).

III. Comparison of execution logic of typical models Brand/model Trigger condition Response delay User adjustable options Toyota RAV4 Wipers work continuously for 20 seconds + light <5,000lx 3 seconds None BMW iX Rain sensor triggered alone 1 second Sensitivity (high/medium/low) Volvo XC90 Camera recognizes raindrops + radar visibility <500 meters 0.5 seconds Rainy day light mode (legal/comfortable)

IV. Troubleshooting and manual intervention 1. Sensor failure scenarios

Windshield film interference: Metal film blocks infrared signals, causing rain sensor failure (ceramic film needs to be replaced).

Sensor contamination: When shellac or snow covers the light sensor, the system defaults to a conservative strategy (keep the light on).

2. Manual override priority

All automatic headlight systems allow the driver to force the lights on (turn the knob to "ON"), at which point the system control is transferred to the manual.

V. Technology Evolution Direction

V2X collaboration: In the future, vehicles can obtain real-time data from the Meteorological Bureau through the Internet of Vehicles and pre-start the lights before the rainstorm comes (5G+edge computing).

LiDAR fusion: LiDAR point cloud identifies the spatial density of raindrops, which is 300% more accurate than traditional infrared solutions (Mercedes-Benz 2024 E-Class has been applied).

Summary: The essence of automatic headlight activation during rainy daytime is that safety logic overrides light data, and active safety protection is achieved through multi-sensor cross-validation. It is recommended to clean the sensor area regularly to ensure system reliability.