Technical articles that explain the principles of operation of motion, velocity, and displacement sensors, including how to use them effectively in real-world applications
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Digital Linear Gauge from Ono Sokki March 21, 2010
The EG-225 digital indicator from Ono Sokki Technology Inc., Addison, IL, is a multipurpose inch/metric switchable linear gauge that conforms to AGD Group 2 mechanical specifications.More>>
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FreeFlight Systems GPS Sensor Chosen for ADS-B Testing March 16, 2010
FAA uses the 1203's WAAS GPS capability to verify Alaskan ADS-B coverage is working correctly.More>>
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MEMS Gyroscopes from SensorDynamics February 21, 2010
SensorDynamics AG, Lebring, Austria, offers four new MEMS gyros in a QFN40 package, the SD705, SD706, SD707, and SD708.More>>
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Triaxial Gyro from InvenSense February 21, 2010
The MPU-3000 from InvenSense Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, is a triaxial MEMS gyroscope with an embedded digital motion processor (DMP) hardware accelerator engine.More>>
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MEMS Gyro from Sensonor Technologies January 31, 2010
The SIMU202 from Sensonor Technologies AS, Horten, Norway, is a multiaxis, high-performance gyro module for safety-critical applications in the aerospace and defense markets.More>>
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InvenSense Unveils MPU for Smartphones January 26, 2010
Single-chip integrated motion processing unit (MPU) with digital 3-axis gyro and built-in sensor fusion enables concurrent operation of location based services, 3D gaming, image stabilization and gesture recognition.More>>
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Gyro/Accelerometer Combo Sensor from VTI December 21, 2009
The SCC1300-D02 and SCC1300-D04 from VTI Technologies, Vantaa, Finland, combine a triaxial accelerometer with a near-tactical-grade single-axis gyro in the same package.More>>
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Compact Digital Compasses from OceanServer December 21, 2009
OceanServer Technology Inc., Fall River, MA, offers 3-axis attitude sensors for OEM applications.More>>
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Contact Probe from Lion Precision December 21, 2009
The Triskelion tactile probe system from IBS Precision Engineering, distributed in the U.S. by Lion Precision, St. Paul, MN, is a high-precision, 3D contact probe suited for point measurements, scanning with a CMM, or in other applications.More>>
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Compensating for Tilt, Hard-Iron, and Soft-Iron Effects December 1, 2009
When implementing a compass system, it's important to understand the types of errors that can affect the accuracy of the heading readings. This article discusses those errors and explains methods to correct for them.More>>
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