A MEMS inertial measurement unit (IMU) is claimed to handle defense, aerospace, and other high-end applications at about one-tenth the cost of existing devices. The ADIS16355 inertial sensor from ...

LORD Sensing MicroStrain has launched a new line of rugged inertial sensors, which the company said will fill a void in the marketplace. “The sensors respond to a market need for a sensing solution ...

WPI's PeAR Bat uses ultrasonic echolocation like bats to navigate smoke and darkness for autonomous rescue missions ...

NASA expands the use of its Astrobee robots on the International Space Station to test new technologies and automate tasks in ...

The Legged Squad Support System, a BigDog relative, was tested by the Marine Corps in 2014. Legged robot iteration and innovation has progressed since then. (Sarah Dietz / Marine Corps) When it comes ...

Geneva, June 16, 2022 – STMicroelectronics (STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has introduced new inertial sensors that contain the ...

BigDog is a four-legged, three feet tall and three feet long, 240 pound dog-like robot (Image courtesy of Boston Dynamics) Boston Dynamics, another great spin-off of MIT, has developed robots that ...

STMicroelectronics has introduced an inertial sensor that contains an intelligent sensor processing unit (ISPU) that’s capable of interacting with trained devices with its intelligence moving to “in” ...

In nature, fish are known for their advanced swimming capabilities and have been shown to demonstrate excellent agility, maneuverability, and efficiency. While there are a number of robotic systems ...

A strap-down inertial-navigation system uses silicon sensors to measure displacement without entailing the bulk and expense of moving parts or GPS receivers. For example, a three-axis accelerometer ...