The motion sensor tracks movement and direction, uses power, works with systems, and fits into robots, drones, and vehicles.
Xsens has introduced the Xsens Avior, a small and light inertial measurement unit (IMU) for industrial and commercial use. Measuring 36.8mm x 40mm and weighing 35.2 grams, it fits into systems with limited space and supports mounting in any orientation. It has an aluminum housing, an IP51 rating, and works in temperatures from -40°C to 85°C.
The sensor provides 1° RMS heading accuracy, 0.2° RMS roll and pitch accuracy, 8°/hr gyroscope bias stability, and 15μg accelerometer bias stability. These results come from updated sensing components and analog filtering that reduce noise and improve stability.
Avior includes a 10×2-pin vertical socket connector for board mounting and supports UART, CAN, SPI, and I²C interfaces. RS232 and RS422 are available through a development kit or an external transceiver.
Avior can be used in systems such as camera and payload stabilization (including SATCOM-on-the-Move), marine devices like ROVs, AUVs, and sensor buoys, mobile and autonomous robots, drones, mapping tools, humanoid robots, and motion control systems.
Martina Ravizza, Product Manager at Xsens, said: ‘The Xsens Avior gives engineers a flexible, robust, and developer-friendly inertial sensing solution which is ready to scale. Whether an engineer is building a robotic system, autonomous vehicle, stabilized platform, or a smart mobility solution, Xsens Avior is a perfect fit for their design requirements.’
Some of the key features of the Xsens Avior include:
- Typical power consumption: <0.5W
- Maximum output data rate: 400Hz
- Gyroscope full range: ±300°/s
- Accelerometer full range: ±8 g
- Magnetometer full range: ±8 G
- Fully supported in the MT Software Suite development environment
- Certifications: CE, FCC, RoHS, ITAR free
The sensor comes in three types. The first type, IMU, gives calibrated motion data. The second type, VRU, gives roll and pitch angles, with yaw not linked to a fixed direction. The third type, AHRS, gives roll and pitch angles, with heading linked to true North.
