Hardware Podcasts

43: A Lot of High-Falutin' Math

Embedded.fm · 19 Mar 2014 · 1h 01m

What this episode covers

Tony Rios, Director of Engineering at MEMSIC, discusses the evolution of inertial measurement units (IMUs) from expensive, large-scale systems to affordable, MEMS-based devices. He explains the mathematical challenges of sensor fusion, specifically using Kalman filters to combine data from accelerometers, gyroscopes, magnetometers, and GPS to estimate position and orientation. Rios highlights MEMSIC's new IMU380 product line, which offers high-quality inertial navigation in a tiny form factor at a low price point, targeting applications like drones and IoT.

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companies scaling up

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Companies
MEMSIC, Crossbow, Sistron Donner
Products
IMU380, ARS 500, ARS 510, AHARS 400
Tools
Kalman filter

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