USB Motion Gamepad Update: wide accelerometer and gyroscope support,...
I have received some feedback from my readers regarding my first usb gamepad project , so for the past few weeks I was working on a new imrpoved design. There are plenty of new improvements that I hope...
View ArticleAccelerometer Experiments – Part 1: DE-ACCM2G (ADXL322), LIS244AL, Pololu...
In the process of developing my usb motion gamepad I got a chance to work with different accelerometers. In search of the perfect device I wish there was a place where I can go and compare them side by...
View ArticleAccelerometer Experiments – Part 2: LIS331AL and DE-ACCM2G (ADXL322) ....
In a previous article I have analized 3 accelerometer side by side comparing their noise level. Today I am going to test a 3 axis accelerometer from ST LIS331AL. I am going to compare it with the...
View ArticleA Guide To using IMU (Accelerometer and Gyroscope Devices) in Embedded...
Introduction This guide is intended to everyone interested in inertial MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) sensors, in particular Accelerometers and Gyroscopes as well as combination IMU devices...
View ArticleArduino code for IMU Guide algorithm. Using a 5DOF IMU (accelerometer and...
This article introduces an implementation of a simplified filtering algorithm that was inspired by Kalman filter. The Arduino code is tested using a 5DOF IMU unit from GadgetGangster – Acc_Gyro . The...
View ArticlePlay PC games the iPad style – Using a PIC with USB, accelerometer and...
The iPad is finally out – one feature that might caught your attention is the built-in accelerometer and the ability to control a game by tilting the device. For more than a year I was working on a...
View ArticleQuadcopter Prototype using Acc_Gyro and a PIC
For anyone following this site, here is what I've been up to lately – building a quadcopter based on the Acc_Gyro 5DOF IMU sensor and a 16bit PIC. Although it's still a work in progress I decided to...
View ArticleUpgrade your RC Transmitter with a DIY Tilt Motion Control Module
If you are into Radio Control Models or robotics chances are that you have an old RC transmitter laying around. This article describes how to create a motion control module for your RC transmitter,...
View ArticleST launches Multi sensor application (MuSA) board platform
For $99 MuSA could be a nice hackable platform for all sorts of motion-enabled applications. It has a built-in accelerometer , LCD and a simple casing. Here is the description from ST: "The...
View ArticleIMU breakout boards from ST
Sign that someone from ST is reading the blogs – a series of breakout boards directly from ST , just couple of good ones: $26.95 STEVAL-MKI093V1 ( breakout for LYPR540AH – 3 axis analog gyro )...
View ArticleDCM Tutorial – An Introduction to Orientation Kinematics
Introduction This article is a continuation of my IMU Guide, covering additional orientation kinematics topics. I will go through some theory first and then I will present a practical example with code...
View ArticleIntroducing the QuadHybrid – a stable, maneuverable and cheap flying robotic...
Introduction & Demo of the QuadHybrid Design I’ve been experimenting for quite a while with different configurations of Multi-Copters and RC Helicopters, basically looking for a stable robotic...
View ArticleInside Coach – Smart Ball IMU Based Technology
To all my fans, readers and supporters … I just wanted to share a new exciting project to which I dedicated my last few months of work. This project summarizes and is in a way the culmination of all...
View ArticleMy plateless Anti-vibration mounts
These 3d printed ball adapters work great! I thought that the adapter plates that come with these are too heavy so I designed and printed these white adapters, now I use them on all my models – much...
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