IR Obstacle Sensor

Give your bots the gift of sight and feeling. The IR Obstacle Sensor is the unsung, rapid-response hero of introductory robotics. Utilizing an infrared transmitter and receiver pair, this module bounces light off surfaces to instantly detect walls, hands, or black lines on a track.

As an IIT Bhubaneswar-incubated startup, XROBOTICS WORKS relies on this exact sensor for our foundational curriculum. It is the core navigation tool behind our Line-Following Robot Kits and basic maze solvers used in composite skill labs. Featuring a 2-30cm range, adjustable pot (potentiometer), you can dial in the exact sensitivity your environment requires. It delivers quick binary line/obstacle detection—meaning your microcontroller receives a simple HIGH or LOW signal, making the coding process incredibly easy for Class 4 to Class 7 students. (Cue Beluga voice: Heckin’ fast reflexes, activated.)