Freescale Semiconductor has introduced a family of inertia sensors that can improve performance, sensitivity, and reliability of next-gen airbag systems. The sensor types MMA6222EG, MMA6255EG and ...

Bosch Sensortec has introduced its latest motion-sensing technology at CES 2026, unveiling the BMI5 platform, a new ...

For the PDF version of this article, click here. The use of MEMS accelerometers to sense rapid deceleration for airbag deployment is well over a decade old and considered a well-known technology.

Just as consumers begin to grow accustomed to the idea of cell phone-cameras, engineers from STMicroelectronics say they've spotted another new handheld trend on the horizon. Inexpensive inertial ...

Recent sensor technology developments are enabling revolutionary improvements in robotics and other industrial system designs. In addition to robotics, applications where inertial sensors can ...

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 ...

Human motion analysis has emerged as a pivotal area in biomechanics, clinical diagnostics and sports performance evaluation. The use of inertial sensors—most notably inertial measurement units ...

LONDON—UK LCC easyJet is looking to further streamline aircraft turnaround performance by using inertia sensors to detect the exact timings of boarding and disembarkation. Speaking at MRO Europe in ...

No audio available for this content. A roundup of recent products in the GNSS and inertial positioning industry from the December 2020 issue of GPS World magazine. The INS-DU is a high-performance ...