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Sensors & IMUs (78)

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Faisal Shah

Interfacing 5V sensor with 3.3V uC

I'm considering using the MPX4115 absolute pressure sensor for altitude, and the MPXV5004DP differential sensor for speed. These are both...

Started by Faisal Shah

11 5 hours ago
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Rameez Khan

Height Calculation for a jump.

I have a +/- 5g 3d Acclerometer and a 3d gyroscope. I am looking into to calculate the maximum height attained while jumping. I need sug...

Started by Rameez Khan

19 1 day ago
Reply by brakar
Krzysztof Bosak

Has anybody achieved a COMPLETE roll levelling feedback loop using IMU?

I am just curious. I have a strange impression that all IMU-based amateur systems have never left ground testing or passive logging phase.

Started by Krzysztof Bosak

37 Nov 7
Reply by xchip
Caleb Chamberlain

Best setup and pinout for 6-DOF IMU

Hi all, I am designing a small 6-DOF IMU with digital outputs that uses the newest MEMs devices on the market (some of which haven't bee...

Started by Caleb Chamberlain

50 Nov 1
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jonr

Video Camera as a sensor

Seems to me that a video camera could be used to determine a lot of things. For example, send out two parallel laser beams and measure th...

Started by jonr

1 Oct 20
Reply by Vijay Selvaraj
Alex Zarenin

Compass Module with Tilt Compensation - HMC6343

Hi, I am new to this forum, so I apologize if I touch on the topic that was already discussed (however I tried to do the corresponding s...

Started by Alex Zarenin

2 Oct 19
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Adeel Akram

Sensors/Instruments

Hi all Does anyone know of any sensors that are small enough for UAV's for such things like sensing water/chemicals on the ground during...

Started by Adeel Akram

1 Oct 12
Reply by Krzysztof Bosak
David Mazzocco

Thermopile Accuracy

I'm in the process of getting into the UAV hobby and I'd like to know just how good these IR sensors are at determining the attitude of a...

Started by David Mazzocco

0 Oct 9
Caleb Chamberlain

Volunteer beta testers for 6-DOF IMU?

Hi all, I am finishing up a 6-DOF design using ST's new family of rate gyros and the ADXL335 from Analog Devices. (See http://www.diydro...

Started by Caleb Chamberlain

7 Oct 5
Reply by Chris Anderson
Jay Kickliter

Propeller Chip DCM?

I was out at sea on a cable layer for a few months, so I've been away from micros for a while. I like the progress that's been made using...

Started by Jay Kickliter

7 Oct 4
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