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by programmer_dude 3500 days ago
What's the difference between an IMU and an accelerometer?
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planteen 3500 days ago
IMU means gyro, that is, it measures rotational rates. Accelerometers measure translational rates.
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votingprawn 3499 days ago
> IMU means gyro

In aerospace the phrase IMU typically refers to the combination of accelerometers and gyroscopes.

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dudeonthenet 3500 days ago
Sorry, what I meant to say was a redundant IMU that could be read in specific cases like this one.
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