At Sensors Expo 2013, Bryce Osoinach, Product Line Manager at Freescale Semiconductor, demonstrates a demo board for his company’s 3-axis accelerometers, gyroscopes and magnetometers as well as pressure sensors. To watch the video, click here. For more information about Freescale Semiconductor’s MEMS Sensor Evaluation Kit, click here .
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9DOF and Sensor Fusion
At Sensors Expo 2013, Dominique Barbier, MEMS Product Marketing Staff Engineer for STMicroelectronics demonstrates a nine degree of freedom (9DOF) , motion-driven remote control using a 3-axis accelerometer, gyroscope and magnetometer and the use of sensor fusion in a tablet computer. To watch the video, click here. For more information about STMicroelectronics MEMS and Sensors, […]
Transitioning Real-Time Motion Into Animation
At Sensors Expo 2013, Chris George, an R&D programmer from YEI Technologies, explains and demonstrates the sensing technologies and process involved in transitioning real-time motion into animation. The demo rates Sensor Tips’ Randy Frank’s Top 3 Award. To watch the video, click here. For more information about YEI Technology, click here. http://videos.designworldonline.com/video/Transitioning-Real-Time-Motion
Solution for Developing IoT Applications
At Sensors Expo 2013, Jim Carver, technical director of advanced architectures for Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas, discusses the Avnet Wi-Go System for developing wireless connectivity for the Internet of Things (IoT) that uses Freescale Semiconductor’s sensors and microcontroller. System demos show magnetometer, gyroscope and accelerometer capabilities in three different modes. To watch the video, click […]
Military Grade IMU with 6DOF
MEMSENSE military grade MX Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) targets dynamic control systems, such as unmanned aerial systems or short range missiles and rockets. The 6 degrees of freedom (DOF) unit supports sample rates up to 800 Hz through an RS422 serial protocol. The IMU’s 2.000 x 1.110 x 0.645 inch package includes triaxial accelerometers, gyroscopes […]
Optical Encoder Fits in Small Spaces, Offers Several Features
If you have to make motion feedback measurements in a small space and can’t sacrifice resolution, a new encoder system from RSF Elektronik, a subsidiary of HEIDENHAIN Corporation may be the answer. The MS 14 encoder optical encoder’s small size allow it to be installed as a direct mechanical replacement to other encoder brands by […]
Kit Provides Sensors and Sensor Fusion Development Tools
Called a development ecosystem with sensor fusion technology, Texas Instruments’ Sensor Hub BoosterPack is a plug-in daughter card for its ARM Cortex-M4 microcontroller (MCU). TivaWare software shipped with board enables measurement of pressure, humidity, ambient and infrared (IR) light along with temperature and motion (including acceleration, orientation and compass). Sensors on the board include: • […]
Sensing and Concussion Reduction Therapy (CRT)
By Natasha Townsend… There has been a lot of discussion about aggressive sports and head injuries. These conversations are pertaining to the rising concerns of traumatic brain injuries resulting from forceful hits in contact sports. For males, football (US) is the most common sport causing concussions; while for females, soccer (US) is the most common […]
Tracking Motion in Portable Products -3
The large and rapidly growing smartphone, tablet, and health and fitness devices market can take advantage of advanced motion sensing technology. At the 2013 International CES, several companies announced new products to address these applications. With proprietary calibration and sensor fusion algorithms, Kionix KMX61G is a 6-axis device can provide 9-axis accelerometer, magnetometer (e-compass) and […]
Tracking Motion in Portable Products -2
Augmented reality (AR), more immersive gaming, personal health and fitness, indoor navigation and other appliances requiring context awareness can take advantage of advanced motion sensing technology. At the 2013 International CES, several companies announced new products to address these applications. Bosch Sensortec describes its BNO055 as the first in a family of Application Specific Sensor […]