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Flatbed scanners are a type of digital scanner that utilizes a flat, horizontal glass bed to scan physical documents and images. The item to be scanned is placed face down on the glass surface, and a moving lamp and sensor unit pass over it, capturing an image of the document or object. This design allows for a variety of items to be scanned, including books, photographs, and three-dimensional objects. Flatbed scanners are well-suited for tasks that require high-quality images, such as archiving important documents or creating digital copies of physical artwork. They are also useful for capturing images of fragile or delicate items that cannot be fed through a sheet-fed scanner. In the hierarchy of electronics and scanning technology, flatbed scanners fall under the broader category of digital scanners, which in turn falls under the even broader category of scanners within the field of electronics.