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* Reference:
** Potentiometers: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potentiometer description], including [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potentiometer#Theory_of_operation theory of / how to calculate voltages].
** Photoresistors: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photoresistor] (moderately informative) . adafruit industries [http://www.adafruit.com/blog/2009/05/21/photocells-aka-cds-cells-photoresistors-ldr-light-dependent-resistor/ adafruit industries descriptionbrief] [http://www.ladyada.net/learn/sensors/cds.html thorough]
** Transistors: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transistor]
** Force Sensors: [http://www.interlinkelectronics.com/force_sensors/technologies/fsr.html description], [http://www.trossenrobotics.com/images/productdownloads/FSR%20data.pdf datasheet], [http://www.tekscan.com/flexiforce/flexiforce.html manufacturer]