Smartphones are pretty amazing when you think about it. Besides letting you watch Star Wars whenever you want, answer any question instantly, and play Super Mario Run during staff meetings, ...

API Technologies Corp. announced its new high g digital accelerometer from its Sensors line of inertial measurement products. Measuring up to 500 g, this accelerometer is ideal for shock detection and ...

During operation, the UAV can be controlled remotely by a human operator or can operate independently through internal electronics. However, in both scenarios, sensors play a crucial role in ensuring ...

iPhones made in 2014+ have a barometer for real-time elevation tracking. A barometer measures air pressure, which is crucial for calculating altitude changes. The native iPhone Compass app has a built ...

Before diving into the methods, it's essential to understand the difference between altitude and elevation. Altitude refers to the height of an object or place above a given planetary reference plane, ...

Whether you’re heading for some adventures soon, or just like knowing things like your current elevation, follow along for how to measure altitude with iPhone. iPhones have an impressive amount of ...

MEMS sensors include accelerometers to measure linear acceleration and earth gravity vectors, gyroscopes to measure angular velocity, magnetometers to measure earth’s magnetic fields for heading ...