Design of a linearized magnetic spring for body-worn inertial energy harvesters [PDF]
, 2012 A potential method for powering body-worn sensors is that of inertial energy harvesting; extracting energy from the movement of the human body. However, the frequencies typically present are <5 Hz, hence requiring physically large devices. A promising
Merrett, Geoff V. +2 more
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Results in Surfaces and InterfacesPrecisely-engineered thin films are essential for many technological applications such as coatings, sensors and semiconductor devices. Since the microstructure of thin films, and thereby, their functionality is shaped by the processing conditions, it is ...
Tejasva Vashistha +3 more
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IO-VNBD: Inertial and Odometry benchmark dataset for ground vehicle positioning
Data in Brief, 2021 Low-cost Inertial Navigation Sensors (INS) can be exploited for a reliable solution for tracking autonomous vehicles in the absence of GPS signals. However, position errors grow exponentially over time due to noises in the sensor measurements.
Uche Onyekpe +3 more
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Enhancing the reliability of mobile robots control process via reverse validation
International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, 2016 The article deals with integrating the inertial navigation unit implemented into the system of controlling the robot. It analyses the dynamic properties of the sensors of the inertial unit, for example, gyroscopes and accelerometers.
Yuri Turygin +4 more
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Using Inertial Sensors in Smartphones for Curriculum Experiments of Inertial Navigation Technology
Education Sciences, 2015 Inertial technology has been used in a wide range of applications such as guidance, navigation, and motion tracking. However, there are few undergraduate courses that focus on the inertial technology.
Xiaoji Niu +4 more
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Visual–Inertial Navigation System Based on Virtual Inertial Sensors
Applied Sciences, 2023 In this paper, we propose a novel visual–inertial simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) method for intelligent navigation systems that aims to overcome the challenges posed by dynamic or large-scale outdoor environments.
Yunpiao Cai +4 more
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Trunk Inclination Estimate During the Sprint Start Using an Inertial Measurement Unit: A Validation Study [PDF]
, 2013 The proper execution of the sprint start is crucial in determining the performance during a sprint race. In this respect, when moving from the crouch to the upright position, trunk kinematics is a key element.
GUILLON, Pélagie +5 more
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Pedestrian inertial navigation: An overview of model and data-driven approaches
Results in EngineeringThe task of indoor positioning is fundamental to several applications, including navigation, healthcare, location-based services, and security.
Itzik Klein
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Finding the critical impact energy for micro debris generation in MEMS inertial sensors
, 2021 The work presents a consistent follow-up on a study to identify the critical impact energy of suspended polysilicon masses onto stoppers Hi, to prevent creation of debris and particles which affect the lifetime stability of MEMS inertial sensors.
L. Gaffuri Pagani +4 more
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Performance Enhancement of GPS/INS Integrated Navigation System Using Wavelet Based De-noising method [PDF]
AUT Journal of Electrical Engineering, 2016 Accuracy of inertial navigation system (INS) is limited by inertial sensors imperfections. Before using inertial sensors signals in the data fusion algorithm, noise removal method should be performed, in which, wavelet decomposition method is used.
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