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Module 2: Position and velocity measurment

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Write short note on: Gyroscopes

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Gyroscope

Definition: Sensor measuring angular velocity (°/s) and orientation via angular momentum.

Principle: Coriolis effect on vibrating mass: Fc=−2mω×vF_c = -2m\omega \times v. MEMS tuning fork vibrates, rotation induces secondary vibration amplitude ∝ ω\omega.

Types:

Type Principle
MEMS vibratory Coriolis on tuning fork
Optical (FOG) Sagnac interferometer
Mechanical Spinning rotor

Advantages: Measures angular rate, drift compensation with accelerometer (IMU).

Disadvantages: Drift integrates to angle error, temperature sensitive, cost for optical.

Applications: Drone stabilization, robot orientation, IMU, camera gimbal, navigation.

Final: Gyroscope Coriolis ω\omega sensor, types MEMS/FOG, used for angular rate in IMU with drift.

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