EMCORE has introduced its Model 1790 1550 nm High-Power Laser Module for LiDAR and Optical Sensing. The 1790 was developed for use as a CW coherent optical source for next-generation FMCW LiDAR systems in autonomous vehicles and other optical sensing applications. A custom version of this product is being adopted by a major provider of […]
Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)
Silicon Sensing’s inertial measurement technology for small SAR satellite
Silicon Sensing Systems’ high-performance DMU30 micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) inertial measurement unit (IMU) has been selected by the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS) of Fukuoka, Japan, for the control system of Japan’s first X-band synthetic aperture radar (SAR) small satellite. This is a 1m resolution, high-performance, X-band SAR-satellite weighing only 100Kg. Ultimately, iQPS […]
How does heterogeneous integration impact sensors?
For those not familiar with the term, heterogeneous integration (HI) occurs when diverse components are assembled into System-in-Package (SiP) architectures. Late in 2019, SEMI, the global industry association representing the electronics design and manufacturing supply chain, announced the 2019 release of the Heterogeneous Integration Roadmap (HIR). Prominent examples of the roadmap are wireless and mixed […]
Silicon Sensing develops inertial measurement systems for the space market
Two all-silicon inertial measurement systems, developed to meet the specific demands of the small satellite and launch vehicle markets, will be exhibited at Space Tech Expo, 2019 by Silicon Sensing Systems Ltd. The new RMU30 combines below one-watt power consumption with performance that is comparable to much larger and higher consumption fiber optic-based gyro systems. […]
Thales announces InterSense NavChip Series 3 precision 6-Axis IMU
Thales has announced at Sensors Expo 2019 the availability of its NavChip Series 3, the latest in its family of high precision Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs). The Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS)-based high-precision NavChip Series 3 features advanced proprietary signal processing techniques. The NavChip Series 3 provides users with the ability to choose the optimum performance to […]
How small do the sensors in microrobots have to be?
Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology has created many of the sensors in today’s smartphones. While similar types of sensors are also used in robots and drones as well as other technologies including a variety of vision sensors, they may have to be even smaller to fit in an autonomous microrobot. Inspired by insects’ movements, engineers from […]
Aceinna launches OpenIMU300RI
Aceinna has announced its new OpenIMU300RI. A rugged, sealed-package, open-source, nine-degree-of-freedom (9-DOF) inertial measurement unit (IMU) for autonomous off road, construction, agricultural and automotive vehicle applications. This new open-source IMU, allows engineers to easily optimize an attitude, navigation or other algorithm for their vehicle/application and run it in on the IMU. This minimizes communication on […]
Capacitive silicon inertial sensors aimed at smart structural monitoring
First Sensor is launching a new generation of high-accuracy capacitive silicon inertial sensors aimed at applications in the fast-growing market of smart structural monitoring. The new sensors offer the resolution and low noise density required for recording vibrations or changes of inclination in wind turbines, bridges, and high-rise buildings, thereby uncovering risks in the structure […]
Video: Measuring dynamic tilt with an inertial measurement unit (IMU)
ACEINNA has published a new video on YouTube titled How to measure dynamic tilt and orientation with an IMU: Why would one want to know the dynamic tilt angle on a vehicle? Consider a classic example of a plane in the clouds. The pilot can’t see the ground, nor can he or she trust […]
IMU Targets Tight Spaces
At Sensors Expo 2014, Marcellino Gemelli, director of Marketing and Business Development at Bosch Sensortec discusses the company’s BMI160, the smallest, lowest power inertial measurement unit (IMU) that uses an accelerometer and gyroscope for wearable applications. To watch the video, click here. For more information about the BMI160, click here.
