EDN

Expanding the Functionality of Mobile Applications with Magnetic Gyroscopes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?… able to determine a device’s position and movement is becoming a standard feature in many portable systems. Systems such as cell ...

Vadzo Imaging Positions Falcon-521CRS as a Hand-Eye Calibration USB Camera with 9-Axis IMU ...

The Falcon-521CRS is a 5MP Color Rolling Shutter USB Camera built on the Onsemi AR0521 sensor. Positioned as a hand-eye ...
Indiatimes

Google Maps to get better with directions with future updates, here’s what’s changing

Google Maps is updating its Fused Orientation Provider (FOP) API to improve direction accuracy in busy areas. The update combines gyroscope, accelerometer, and magnetometer data, reducing magnetic ...
Electronic Design

Cut Out the Noise: Dealing with Magnetic Interference

A while ago, I covered a glossary of terms you would need to know related to sensors, including their requirements, calibration, output vectors, and more. I’d like to take it a step further and ...
EDN

Accelerometer/magnetometer-fusion sensor gives mobile device highly accurate eCompass

To provide data that is more accurate with a faster response time than ever before, the Xtrinsic FXOS8700CQ 6-axis sensor combines a MEMS accelerometer and magnetometer with high resolution motion ...
Geeky Gadgets

New accelerometer magnetometer breakout board created by Adafruit

The engineering team over at Adafruit has created a new accelerometer magnetometer board which is now available to purchase priced at $8.95. The breakout board has been based on the latest version of ...