Micro-mechanical Gyroscopes May Provide Navigation For Planes And Cars Of The Future
Friday, May 30, 2008 - 17:21
in Physics & Chemistry
Airplanes, submarines and even automobiles of tomorrow may be equipped with arrays of inexpensive high-performance micro-mechanical gyroscopes for navigation and other purposes. The proprietary system of MEMS gyroscope arrays under development is radically different than today's gyroscopes, which are big and costly.