ArduIMU V3 is finally here!
Long time since my last post!
I'm glad to announce the new ArduIMU V3 that will take the place of the very successful ArduIMU v2 (flat version). We called it flat version because ArduIMU V2 was created in a time where 3 axis and even 2 axis gyros were not so common and we had to place some of the gyros vertically. Good times...
ArduIMU v2 was the first low cost IMU that had gyros that allowed me to keep it flat, but they were bulky and expensive. I had to use two gyro chips for the XYZ axis, another for the three axis acceleration and you had to place the magnetometer externally. Another "disadvantage" was that all the sensors (but the mag) were analog, by default limited to 10-bits and required all the analog inputs in order to read them and you were also limited by the default filtering configuration and other noisy issues.
All the limitation we had with ArduIMU V2 are all gone with the V3. ArduIMU V3 features the new MPU-6000, that includes 3 axis gyros & accells built-in and process everything internally that is some kind of dual core power (24-bits ADC sampling and sensor fusion is handled inside the MPU), the latest 3 axis I2C magnetometer HMC-5883L and the classic but very robust Arduino Atmega328 running at 16Mhz...
MPU-6000 uses SPI for max performance. Did I say user configurable low pass filtering and scale range? Hell yeah... and here are some of the other specs:
- Digital-output of 6 or 9-axis MotionFusion data in rotation matrix, quaternion, Euler Angle, or raw data format
- Tri-Axis angular rate sensor (gyro) with a sensitivity up to 131 LSBs/dps and a full-scale range of ±250, ±500, ±1000, and ±2000dps
- Tri-Axis accelerometer with a programmable full scale range of ±2g, ±4g, ±8g and ±16g
- Reduced settling effects and sensor drift by elimination of board-level cross-axis alignment errors between accelerometers and gyroscopes
- Digital Motion Processing™ (DMP™) engine offloads complex MotionFusion, sensor timing synchronization and gesture detection
- MotionApps™ Platform support for Android, Linux, and Windows, with Windows Phone platforms on the roadmap
- Digital-output temperature sensor
- Digital input on FSYNC pin to support video Electronic Image Stabilization and GPS
- Programmable interrupt supports gesture recognition, panning, zooming, scrolling, free fall interrupt, high-G interrupt, zero-motion detection, tap detection, and shake detection
- Full Chip Idle Mode Supply Current: 5µA
- On-chip timing generator with ±1% frequency variation over full temperature range
- User self test
- 10,000g shock tolerant
Other ArduIMU V3 features:
- Pin compatible with ArduIMU V2.
- Breadboard compatible (ArduIMU V2 was not!).
- Cheaper price (around $60 $78dlls, not confirmed)..
- Smaller size (1.5" x 1.0").
- Atmega CPU has more % available for other tasks.
- The 6 analog pins are now available!
- Arduino compatible and open source.
- 3 status LED's (RGB).
- I2c port with 3.3V translation.
- GPS port with FTDI autoswitch.
- This device is suitable for ANY application from rockets to simple movement detection.
The release date is estimated to be in two-three weeks. We are waiting for the final big batch and finish some code. We will take pre-orders soon.
We also cooking BIG new goodies that will be announced also this month... =)
[UPDATE 11/15/2011]: You can buy it now check this post: http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/arduimu-v3-ready-for-pre-order-...
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Comment by Mike T on November 14, 2011 at 12:58pm -
Can this work as a standalone controller? I have built a small 3" quad using brushed motors that flies great, but I am looking for something that I could build equally as small but be able to enter some sort of autonomous mode. I followed this build log and have a great little quad. The whole arduino area is new to me, but I was wondering if this board with a motor controlling board would be all I need as well as what code it would run. I have read a lot of the posts, but not sure what the base level of parts that are needed to run a very small aurduino based autonomous quad. I also read somewhere that there are new products coming out shortly. Perhaps a micro quad version of things? Would it be possible for a rough list of potential projects in developement? Thanks!
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3D Robotics Comment by Jordi Muñoz on November 15, 2011 at 7:00pm -
Hey guys you can buy it now: http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/arduimu-v3-ready-for-pre-order-...
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Comment by I.S. on November 15, 2011 at 7:07pm -
mmm nice but price has been pumped up more than +30% from the previously announced 60USD (now 78.90 USD)
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3D Robotics Comment by Jordi Muñoz on November 15, 2011 at 7:25pm -
I.S. So sorry but as I said: It was not confirmed. ;-) Invensense "pumped" the prices due to the high demand. I would love to give a production price to everybody but we have to pay the bills. Also compared to the Razor from Sparkfun that has less capabilities ($99) and the code is not fully supported (actually written by us), we are doing good. ;-)
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Comment by Yusuf Onajobi on November 17, 2011 at 2:01pm -
@ Jordi Muniz---
Please, how can the ArduIMU V3 be connected to the APM 2560 board?
Hardware and Software(THE CODE) please
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Moderator Comment by John Church on November 17, 2011 at 2:23pm -
It's coming... ;)
"We are waiting for the final big batch and finish some code."
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Comment by Yusuf Onajobi on November 17, 2011 at 3:10pm
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Thanks JOHN, but is it cool to make my order now knowing i just have to wait for the code?
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Moderator Comment by John Church on November 17, 2011 at 3:13pm -
That's up to you, my friend... :) I am confident that code will follow shortly.
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Comment by Ben Carson on November 17, 2011 at 7:48pm -
I, Too want to connect this to the 2560 board as an IMU for the 3 axis camera gymbal
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Comment by Yusuf Onajobi on November 30, 2011 at 10:39am
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Please when will this be back in stock for purchase????????
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