Figure 4 The traditional Cavendish experiment for measuring the strength of gravity was a torsion balance with an “optical” ...

Motion is invisible until something makes it measurable. That is where inertial measurement units (IMUs) step in—the silent sensors that give machines their hidden sense of balance, orientation, and ...

Honeywell has launched the HGuide i700, an inertial measurement unit (IMU) that delivers high-accuracy performance for unmanned air, land and sea vehicles. By pairing near navigation-grade capability ...

Quantum sensors are transforming how we measure and navigate, offering levels of precision far beyond classical systems. By exploiting atomic superposition, cold atom interferometers, and diamond NV ...

Hypersonic vehicles aren't much use if you don't know where they're going, so Northrop Grumman is developing new navigation systems for autonomous craft that can stand up to the rigors of flying at ...

A sales tax adopted by San Mateo County voters in 2016 has helped fuel the construction of almost 5,000 affordable housing units, officials said Friday. The tax, known as Measure K, was intended to ...

Trying to convert miles to kilometers (or vice versa) in your head during an activity can further strain your resources. Luckily, changing the units of measurement on Garmin is simple. Unlike other ...

Northrop Grumman's navigation technology flew on Stratolaunch's Talon-A hypersonic glide vehicle, shown here, in two recent tests. (Stratolaunch) Two recent groundbreaking hypersonic test flights ...

When it comes to measuring things, there are some odd units of measurement out there. While measuring in feet is standard, there are many weirder ways to measure. Did you know a hand is a unit of ...

LYON—To accelerate the production of inertial reference systems (IRS) and make them more compact, Thales has started relying on micro electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) accelerometers. The new ...

Two inertial reference units (IRU) on a United Airlines Boeing 787-8 failed shortly before the jet experienced a rapid altitude shift over Africa in January that injured 16 people. In a preliminary ...