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InterSense Develops Inertial Measurement Unit on a Chip

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Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

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InterSense Inc., says that a it is making available commercially NavChip, an inertial measurement unit (IMU) on a chip that can be integrated into small, unmanned vehicles such as aircraft and robots to assist with autonomous navigation and stabilization. InterSense says that NavChip also allows for the miniaturization of camera and antenna stabilization systems in both fixed and mobile applications. The company says NavChip can support the military and first responders in four key areas: personnel navigation; GPS/Inertial Navigation Systems;…

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