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Inertial Sensors-Applications and Challenges in a Nutshell
Thomas Seel1, Manon Kok2, Ryan S McGinnis3
1Control Systems Group, Technische Universität Berlin, 10587 Berlin, Germany.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|November 4, 2020
Summary
This editorial introduces inertial sensors, detailing their methods and diverse applications. It also discusses challenges and guides readers through related research papers.
Area of Science:
- * Inertial sensing technologies.
- * Sensor methodologies and applications.
Background:
- * Overview of inertial sensor characteristics.
- * Exploration of diverse application domains.
- * Identification of methodological challenges in inertial sensing.
Discussion:
- * Introduction to the methods and applications of inertial sensors.
- * Highlighting the broad range of applications.
- * Discussing the methodological challenges associated with inertial sensors.
Key Insights:
- * Inertial sensors offer a wide array of applications.
- * Methodological challenges exist in inertial sensor deployment.
- * This editorial serves as a guide to specialized research.
Outlook:
- * Future directions in inertial sensor technology.
- * Potential advancements in sensor methodologies.
- * Emerging applications and research trends.
Keywords:
accelerometersbody area networkserror modeling and calibrationgyroscopesinertial motion trackinginertial sensors in health care and sports engineeringinertial sensors in robotics and manufacturinginertial sensors in vehicle motion estimation and controllocalization and mappingmachine learning applied to inertial sensor datamagnetometerssensor fusion
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