Can you provide a link, spec sheet or any other information on this? I went up on the website and came up empty Thanks in advance, Chuck ----- Original Message ----- From: "Liam O'Hagan" To: Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 7:50 PM Subject: Re: [EE:] GPS vs LPS > Analog.com (http://www.analog.com) have MEMS gygroscopes available in an 8 > pin LCC package, unfortunately no samples are available yet... > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Hopkins [SMTP:rdhopkins@IHUG.CO.NZ] > > Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 2:41 PM > > To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU > > Subject: Re: [EE:] GPS vs LPS > > > > There is a system called dead reckoning in witch you start your robot of > > at > > a know location and us a gyro to sense every movement along with a > > distance > > recorder - like a Speedo. > > > > > > > > The Gyro will give you an output that can be translated into degree's. > > > > > > > > I have seen cheap gyros sold for robot systems. > > > > > > > > I do not know how accurate they are but could be a starting point. > > > > > > > > This is a simple system and with an accurate gyro & distance recorder you > > will have accurate results. > > > > > > > > This is how plains, ships & submarines can passively keep track of where > > they are, is no radio transmissions required that the enemy may hear or > > block. > > > > > > > > :-) Roy > > > > -- > > http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! > > email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body > > -- > http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! > email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu