Fermion MPU6050 Motion Sensor – 6 DOF

While we have our human sense of balance and senses, electronics have gyroscopes and accelerometers to tell them up from down and detect motion. Robotics is a fascinating field to explore as you set out to build these crucial senses into your own robotic friend to optimally achieve a specific function or just become a darn cool dancing spiderbot. In order to give your electronic friend killer dance moves, they need a grasp of motion within their environment and their own movements. Multitudes of measurement devices exist to weigh down your project with wires, but instead you could easily pick up a multi-sensor module like this Fermion MPU6050 Motion Sensor which combines a tiple axis gyroscope and accelerometer.

With 6 total degrees of freedom available, the Fermion MPU6050 holds a tiple axis gyroscope and a triple axis accelerometer onto one compact breakout board, perfect for mobile and wearable tech! The combination of these two powerful motion sensors means you can detect acceleration, angular rate, velocity, orientation, and gravitational forces. A 9-axis MotionFusion algorithm is integrated into the Fermion MPU6050 for you to access external magnetometers or connect other sensors through the I2C bus. This allows you to use the Fermion MPU6050 sensor to gather a full set of data without the system processor’s intervention. This versatility is perfect with its direct compatibility with Arduino as well, allowing you to enjoy tinkering with multiple functions in one project.

The Fermion MPU6050 Motion Sensor’s use of low power consumption and a tight form factor means it’s the ideal breakout board for mobile and wearable tech projects. IMU’s like the Fermion MPU6050 are commonly used for navigational purposes, balancing technology and human-computer interaction. Whether you’re interested in creating a personal smart fitness watch or building a biped robot with reaction wheels, the Fermion MPU6050 Motion Sensor is a fun component to experiment with your DIY shenanigans!

Additional Resources:

• The Original DFRobot Fermion MPU6050 Motion Sensor Wiki Page gives you a good range of resources, including schematics, datasheet, and sample codes to get you started.
• If you are keen to try out a project build with the Fermion MPU6050, check out this project article to Build a Biped Robot Using Reaction Wheels.

As self-proclaimed “Robo-holics”, DFRobot is a company comprised of over 100 staff members, of which 30% are engineers who love to build robots. It was started in 2008 with the goal of embracing and promoting open-source hardware, with a core focus on Arduino, Raspberry Pi and their very own LattePanda development boards. Since then, DFRobot have manufactured over 1300 unique modules, sensors and components that all work together and complement each other, allowing users like us to enjoy a full spectrum of cutting edge robotics and electronics without having to pay premium prices.

With the primary goal of developing and manufacturing great quality products, while making them accessible to as many people as possible, DFRobot are rapidly becoming one of the most common-place brands in the world of open-source robotics and electronics. With more than 1300 products developed in-house, and an impressive range of different categories and specialisations, there are few brands in the world who can compete in terms of quality, accessibility and genuine innovation.