Like humans and animals, also robots and intelligent motor vehicles can recognize their geographical position and read information about the parameters of the environment in which they stay. In the last decade, MEMS technology has brought a number of tools that allow building an electronic equivalent of the labyrinth. The task of such a sensor is to inform the robot about its orientation in space and motion parameters - acceleration and speed. The IMU measurement sensors use data from three different sensors. To easily determine the coordinates and orientation of an object, sensor devices are often used. It is best to use gyroscopes, accelerometers and magnetometers for this purpose. Despite the similar area of application, each of them measures different quantities. By combining them into one device, you get a powerful tool to help you determine the location and direction of movement of e.g. a drone or a robot. A properly designed electronic system that performs these functions can be found in many variants in the Botland store offer.
9DoF IMU sensors
BNO085 9-DOF IMU Fusion Breakout - 3-axis accelerometer, magnetometer and gyroscope - Adafruit 4754
Sensor based on the BNO085 system equipped with an accelerometer, magnetometer and gyroscope. Allows you to measure acceleration, spatial orientation, and where the strongest...ICM-20948 9DoF - 3-axis accelerometer, gyroscope and magnetometer I2C/SPI Qwiic - Adafruit 4554
The Adafruit module is a combination of 3-axis gyroscope, accelerometer and compass. It allows to measure acceleration, magnetic field and angular velocity. The measuring...LSM6DSO - 3-axis accelerometer and I2C/SPI gyroscope - SparkFun SEN-18020
PCB with 6DoF LSM6DSO chip containing accelerometer and gyroscope along with 9 kB FIFO buffer and embedded processing interrupt functions. The device can detect shock, roll,...9-DOF Accel/Mag/Gyro+Temp Breakout Board - LSM9DS1 - Adafruit 3387
The sensor is a combination of 3-axis digital gyroscope, accelerometer and compass. It allows you to measure acceleration, magnetic field and angular velocity in the...Gravity - 9DOF sensor BMX160 + temperature and pressure sensor BMP388 - I2C- DFRobot SEN0252
The module is equipped with two BMX160 and BMP388 sensors. BMX160 is a 9-axis sensor which allows to measure the acceleration in the ranges ± 2 g / ± 4 g / ± 8 g / ± 16 g...LSM6DS3TR-C + LIS3MDL 9DOF IMU - accelerometer, gyroscope and magnetometer I2C - Adafruit 5543
The sensor is based on the ST LSM6DS3TR-C system, a popular 6-DoF IMU accelerometer with a gyroscope. It allows you to measure acceleration (3-axis accelerometer) and spatial...Grove - 6-axis accelerometer and gyroscope LSM6DS3 - Seeedstudio 105020012
The module is equipped with a 6-axis accelerometer and a gyroscope based on the LSM6DS3 system with a built-in power regulator. It allows to measure 6 sizes: acceleration X,...AltIMU-10 v5 - gyroscope, accelerometer, compass and I2C 3-5V altimeter - Pololu 2739
Sensor for measuring acceleration, magnetic field, angular speed and altitude. It is a combination of 3-axis accelerometer and gyroscope LSM6DS33, LIS3MDL magnetometer and...ISM330DHCX 6DoF IMU - 3-axis accelerometer and gyroscope - Adafruit 4502
The DoF ISM330DHCX sensor is equipped with a 3-axis accelerometer and a 3-axis gyroscope. It measures linear acceleration within ± 2 / ± 4 / ± 8 / ± 16 g and angular velocity...MinIMU-9 v5 9DOF - accelerometer, gyroscope and magnetometer I2C - Pololu 2738
The sensor allows to measure 9 sizes: acceleration X, Y, Z magnetic field X, Y, Z and angular velocity X, Y, Z. It is a combination of 3-axis accelerometer and gyroscope...SparkFun 6 DoF IMU - ISM330DHCX - 3-axis accelerometer and gyroscope - SparkFun SEN-19764
The board is equipped with the ISM330DHCX system containing a 3-axis accelerometer and a 3-axis gyroscope. The module allows you to measure linear acceleration in the range of...SparkFun Micro 6DoF IMU Breakout - LSM6DSV16X - Qwiic - SparkFun SEN-21336
SparkFun Micro 6DoF IMU Breakout is a compact development module based on the LSM6DSV16X chip. It is a small device that offers accelerometer and gyroscope functions with...6-axis motion sensor - accelerometer and gyroscope - DFRobot SEN0386
Powerful 6-axis sensor combines accelerometer and gyroscope. Allows you to determine the position of an object in space , measure the acceleration and angular velocity....SparkFun 6DoF IMU Breakout - LSM6DSV16X - Qwiic - SparkFun SEN-21325
SparkFun 6DoF IMU Breakout LSM6DSV16X Qwiic is an advanced inertial sensor module that has a built-in accelerometer and gyroscope and offers precise motion detection in six...SparkFun 6DoF IMU Breakout - BMI270 - 3-osiowy akcelerometr i żyroskop - Qwiic - SparkFun SEN-22397
SparkFun 6DoF IMU Breakout is an inertial sensor module with the BMI270 chip. It has a 3-axis accelerometer and gyroscope that enable precise tracking of movement and...Arducam Pico4ML TinyML Dev Kit: RP2040 Board, QVGA Camera, LCD Screen
Arducam Pico4ML TinyML development kit. Based on RP2040 microcontroller board. Equipped with QVGA camera , LCD screen and built-in microphone. The product is a dedicated...SparkFun Micro 6DoF IMU - BMI270 - Qwiic - SparkFun SEN-22398
SparkFun Micro 6DoF IMU Breakout is a compact board equipped with an accelerometer and gyroscope that are used to precisely track movement and orientation. The module...MinIMU-9 v6 - module with accelerometer and magnetometer - LSM6DSO and LIS3MDL - Pololu 2862
MinIMU-9 v6 is an measurement unit (IMU) that includes a 3-axis gyroscope , an LSM6DSO accelerometer and a LIS3MDL magnetometer. All these elements are placed on a compact...I2C Environmental Sensor - for Raspberry Pi Pico - Waveshare 20232
A module designed for the Raspberry Pi Pico equipped with a range of useful environmental sensors . Manufactured by Waveshare, it includes temperature, humidity, air...9DoF IMU Breakout - ISM330DHCX, MMC5983MA - Qwiic - SparkFun SEN-19895
SparkFun Qwiic 9DoF IMU Breakout sensor combines a high-performance digital ISM330DHCX accelerometer, a gyroscope and a highly sensitive three-axis magnetometer MMC5983MA ....See also
- Piezoelectric sensors
- Optical sensors
- Oxygen sensors
- Resistance sensors
- Door sensors
- Nfc readers
- Inductive sensors
- RPM sensors
- Led motion detectors
- Tilt sensors
- Accelerometers
- Twilight sensors
- Wifi temperature sensors
- Hall effect sensors
- QR readers
- Alarm sensors
- Pressure sensors
- Air quality sensors
- Sound sensors
- Gesture sensors
- Limit switches
- Sensors of light and color
- Gas sensors
- Magnetic sensors
- Medical sensors
- Pressure sensors
- Sensors odbiciowe
- Distance sensors
- Inductive contactless sensors
- Weather sensors
- Liquid level sensors
- Current sensors
- Flow sensors
- Motion sensors
- Temperature sensors
- PT100 temperature probes
- Humidity sensors
- Fingerprint readers
- Encoders
- Photoresistors
- Phototransistors
- IR receivers
- Magnetometers
- Gyros
- Sensor sets
- Grove modules
- Gravity modules
Useful navigation devices
Gyroscopes are instruments whose task is to measure and maintain the angular position of an object. Gyroscopes are most often used on objects that do not usually rotate very quickly around their axis. Aircraft, such as aeroplanes and helicopters, usually rotate several degrees around their axis, e.g. when turning manoeuvres or changing altitude (excluding aerobatic flights). By detecting these slight deviations, the gyroscopes help stabilize the flight of the aircraft, but changing the acceleration or linear velocity of the vessel does not affect the measurement of the angular displacement of the machine. The MEMS gyroscopes enable measurement of the angular velocity and take up little space. Such gyroscopes can be used to determine the orientation of an object and are successfully used in autonomous navigation systems in land and air traffic, including in extraterrestrial space. What's the easiest way to use a gyroscope? Imagine a bicycle wheel turning at a speed of one revolution per second. This is equivalent to saying that it rotates at an angular velocity of 360 degrees per second. How to check the direction of wheel rotation using the measuring method? It is precise with the help of the MEMS gyroscope enabling three-dimensional measurement of the angle of rotation - around the X, Y and Z axes. You can also find gyroscopes that enable measurement in one or two axes, but it was the three-axis gyroscopes in the form of a small plate with electronics that proved to be a low-cost solution and at the same time, high popularity among DIY enthusiasts.
Accelerometer - the simplest way of acceleration measurement
Accelerometers are devices whose task is to measure acceleration - a quantity that describes how quickly the speed of an object changes over time. Accelerometers are helpful tools in measuring systems to detect vibration of the test object and in navigation systems. The accelerometer detects the static and dynamic effects of acceleration. Static forces include gravity, while dynamic forces include vibration and movement. Accelerometers can measure acceleration in one, two, or three axes of the coordinate system, but like gyroscopes, the triaxial solution is superior. The structure of a typical accelerometer consists of microscopic electrodes forming a capacitor suspended on springs. Under the influence of acceleration, the electrodes move in relation to each other, changing the capacitance among themselves - the speed of these changes makes it possible to determine the acceleration of the object on which the accelerometer works. There are also piezoelectric accelerometers in which a suitable material, under the influence of mechanical impact, generates an electric charge on its surface - this phenomenon is used, among others, by when performing seismic measurements.