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> Indeed, some of the newest sensors combine three-axis accelerometers, gyros, and magnetometers (nine sensors in all), plus a temperature gauge and a processor
by zem 14y ago
> Indeed, some of the newest sensors combine three-axis accelerometers, gyros, and magnetometers (nine sensors in all), plus a temperature gauge and a processor, into one little package that costs about $17.
which model is he talking about? i got curious and went looking, and the best i could find was $50
- Gussy 14y agoChris would be talking about the new MPU9150 from Invensense: http://www.invensense.com/mems/gyro/mpu9150.html http://www.invensense.com/mems/gyro/mpu9150.html Pricing isn't public yet but you can get an idea by looking at the 6-axis products.
- zem 14y agonice. if it's really going to end up that cheap, it's an exciting development, paralleling the low-cost arm chips like the raspberry pi. it's going to be a good decade for hardware hobbyists.