Inertial Measurement Units (IMU)

The Inertial Labs Inertial Measurement Units (IMU) contain three highly accurate advanced MEMS gyroscopes and three high-performance accelerometers. The IMU-P and Kernel are calibrated within their operating temperature range to achieve maximum end-user usability. This also ensures tactical grade performance regardless of the environment in which it is used.

These IMUs are a cost-effective ITAR-free solution for systems that may have previously only used Fiber-Optic Gyroscopes (FOGs) as the primary solution. Using extensive calibration methods and a robust Kalman Filter, Inertial Labs developed the IMU-P and the Kernel product lines to compete in performance with many FOG units on the market.

The Inertial Labs team of skilled engineers provides expertise to help users select and configure from the models available: IMU-P Industrial, IMU-P Tactical (Stabilization), IMU-P Tactical (Standard), and Kernel-100. Contact our support team for help integrating your unit, or visit our Knowledge Base to view answers to frequently asked questions.

MEMS IMU Models

Micro Electro Mechanical Sensors (Gyroscopes) based Inertial Measurement Units by Inertial Labs

MODEL
IMU-NAV-100
Tactical A
IMU-NAV-100
Tactical S
IMU-NAV-200 IMU-P
Tactical A
IMU-P
Industrial A
IMU-P
Tactical S
IMU-P
Industrial S
High Precision MEMS Inertial Measurement Unit High Precision MEMS Inertial Measurement Unit High Precision MEMS Inertial Measurement Unit Professional Inertial Measurement Unit Professional Inertial Measurement Unit Professional Inertial Measurement Unit Professional Inertial Measurement Unit
Gyro Bias in-run Stability (RMS) 0.5º/hour 1º/hour 0.3º/hour 1º/hour 3º/hour 0.5º/hour 2º/hour
Gyro Noise (ARW) 0.1º/√hour 0.04º/√hour 0.04º/√hour 0.2º/√hour 0.3º/√hour 0.06º/√hour 0.1º/√hour
Accel Bias in-run Stability 0.003 mg (RMS, 8g) 0.003 mg (RMS, 8g) 0.003 mg (RMS, 8g) 0.005 mg (RMS,8g) 0.01 mg (RMS,8g) 0.005 mg (RMS,8g) 0.01 mg (RMS,8g)
Pitch & Roll Accuracy 0.03º (Static, RMS) 0.03º (Static, RMS) 0.03º (Static, RMS) 0.05º (Static,RMS) 0.05º (Static,RMS) 0.05º (Static,RMS) 0.05º (Static,RMS)
Accel SF Accuracy (over temp. range) 150 ppm 150 ppm 150 ppm 150 ppm 500 ppm 150 ppm 500 ppm
Size (mm) 59.2 x 47.0 x 43.2 59.2 x 47.0 x 43.2 47.0 x 62.6 x 43.5 39 x 45 x 22 39 x 45 x 22 39 x 45 x 22 39 x 45 x 22
Weight (gram) 155 155 155 70 70 70 70
Applications Land vehicle navigation and motion analysis, UAV & AUV/ROV navigation Antenna and Line of Sight Stabilization Systems, Motion Control Sensors Guidance & Navigation in GPS-denied environments Electro-Optical Components (EOC/IR), Orientation Control, Platform Stabilization Electro-Optical Components (EOC/IR), Orientation Control, Platform Stabilization Anti-Roll Systems, Gimbals, Motion Control Sensors Anti-Roll Systems, Gimbals, Motion Control Sensors
Model IMU-NAV-100
Tactical A
IMU-NAV-100
Tactical S
IMU-NAV-200 IMU-P
Tactical A
IMU-P
Industrial A
IMU-P
Tactical S
IMU-P
Industrial S
Datasheet
MODEL
IMU-NAV-100
Tactical A
IMU-NAV-100
Tactical S
IMU-NAV-200 IMU-P
Tactical A
IMU-P
Industrial A
IMU-P
Tactical S
IMU-P
Industrial S
High Precision MEMS Inertial Measurement Unit High Precision MEMS Inertial Measurement Unit High Precision MEMS Inertial Measurement Unit Professional Inertial Measurement Unit Professional Inertial Measurement Unit Professional Inertial Measurement Unit Professional Inertial Measurement Unit
Gyro Bias in-run Stability (RMS) 0.5º/hour 1º/hour 0.3º/hour 1º/hour 3º/hour 0.5º/hour 2º/hour
Gyro Noise (ARW) 0.1º/√hour 0.04º/√hour 0.04º/√hour 0.2º/√hour 0.3º/√hour 0.06º/√hour 0.1º/√hour
Accel Bias in-run Stability 0.003 mg (RMS, 8g) 0.003 mg (RMS, 8g) 0.003 mg (RMS, 8g) 0.005 mg (RMS,8g) 0.01 mg (RMS, 8g) 0.005 mg (RMS,8g) 0.01 mg (RMS, 8g)
Pitch & Roll Accuracy 0.03º (Static, RMS) 0.03º (Static, RMS) 0.03º (Static, RMS) 0.05º (Static,RMS) 0.05º (Static,RMS) 0.05º (Static,RMS) 0.05º (Static,RMS)
Accel SF Accuracy (over temp. range) 150 ppm 150 ppm 150 ppm 150 ppm 500 ppm 150 ppm 150 ppm
Size (mm) 59.2 x 47.0 x 43.2 59.2 x 47.0 x 43.2 47.0 x 62.6 x 43.5 39 x 45 x 22 39 x 45 x 22 39 x 45 x 22 39 x 45 x 22
Weight (gram) 155 155 155 70 70 70 70
Applications Land vehicle navigation and motion analysis, UAV & AUV/ROV navigation Antenna and Line of Sight Stabilization Systems, Motion Control Sensors Guidance & Navigation in GPS-denied environments Electro-Optical Components (EOC/IR), Orientation Control, Platform Stabilization Electro-Optical Components (EOC/IR), Orientation Control, Platform Stabilization Anti-Roll Systems, Gimbals, Motion Control Sensors Anti-Roll Systems, Gimbals, Motion Control Sensors
Model IMU-NAV-100
Tactical A
IMU-NAV-100
Tactical S
IMU-NAV-200 IMU-P
Tactical A
IMU-P
Industrial A
IMU-P
Tactical S
IMU-P
Industrial S
Datasheet

IMU-KERNEL Models

MODEL
IMU-KERNEL-100 IMU-KERNEL-110,
IMU-KERNEL-120
IMU-KERNEL-210,
IMU-KERNEL-220
IMU-KERNEL-201
Inertial Measurement Unit Inertial Measurement Unit Inertial Measurement Unit Inertial Measurement Unit
Gyro Bias in-run Stability (RMS) 2º/hour 2º/hour 1º/hour 0.7º/hour
Gyro Noise (ARW) 0.38º/√hour 0.3º/√hour 0.2º/√hour 0.065º/√hour
Accel Bias in-run Stability 0.01 mg (RMS, 8g) 0.01 mg (RMS, 8g) 0.005 mg (RMS,8g) 0.015 mg (RMS,8g)
Pitch & Roll Accuracy 0.05º (Static,RMS) 0.05º (Static,RMS) 0.05º (Static,RMS)
Accel SF Accuracy (over temp. range) 500 ppm 500 ppm 150 ppm 500 ppm
Size (mm) 28.5 x 19.5 x 8.5 28.38 x 19.5 x 10.5 28.38 x 19.5 x 10.5 28.5 x 19.5 x 11.2
Weight (gram) 7 10 17 10
Applications Autonomous Vehicles, LoS Stabilization, Micro-UAV Systems Autonomous Vehicles, LoS Stabilization, Micro-UAV Systems Autonomous Vehicles, Guidance and Nav, LoS Stabilization, Micro-UAV Systems Autonomous Vehicles, LoS Stabilization, Micro-UAV Systems
Model IMU-KERNEL-100 IMU-KERNEL-110,
IMU-KERNEL-120
IMU-KERNEL-210,
IMU-KERNEL-220
IMU-KERNEL-201
Datasheet
MODEL
IMU-KERNEL-100 IMU-KERNEL-110, IMU-KERNEL-120 IMU-KERNEL-210, IMU-KERNEL-220 IMU-KERNEL-201
Inertial Measurement Unit Inertial Measurement Unit Inertial Measurement Unit Inertial Measurement Unit
Gyro Bias in-run Stability (RMS) 2º/hour 2º/hour 1º/hour 0.7º/hour
Gyro Noise (ARW) 0.38º/√hour 0.3º/√hour 0.2º/√hour 0.065º/√hour
Accel Bias in-run Stability 0.01 mg (RMS, 8g) 0.01 mg (RMS, 8g) 0.005 mg (RMS,8g) 0.015 mg (RMS,8g)
Pitch & Roll Accuracy 0.05º (Static,RMS) 0.05º (Static,RMS) 0.05º (Static,RMS)
Accel SF Accuracy (over temp. range) 500 ppm 500 ppm 150 ppm 500 ppm
Size (mm) 28.5 x 19.5 x 8.5 28.38 x 19.5 x 10.5 28.38 x 19.5 x 10.5 28.5 x 19.5 x 11.2
Weight (gram) 7 10 17 10
Applications Autonomous Vehicles, LoS Stabilization, Micro-UAV Systems Autonomous Vehicles, LoS Stabilization, Micro-UAV Systems Autonomous Vehicles, Guidance and Nav, LoS Stabilization, Micro-UAV Systems Autonomous Vehicles, LoS Stabilization, Micro-UAV Systems
Model IMU-KERNEL-100 IMU-KERNEL-110, IMU-KERNEL-120 IMU-KERNEL-210, IMU-KERNEL-220 IMU-KERNEL-201
Datasheet

MEMS IMU Models by Memsense

Micro Electro Mechanical Sensors (Gyroscopes) based Inertial Measurement Units by Memsense

MODEL
MS-IMU3025 MS-IMU3030 MS-IMU3050
Miniature High Performance IMU Miniature High Performance IMU Industry’s Highest MEMS IMU Performance
Accel Bias Instability XY 2.6 µg; Z 6.7 µg 2.9 µg 2.6 µg
Gyro Bias Instability XY 0.6°/hr; Z 0.8°/hr 0.55°/hr 0.3°/hr
Velocity Random Walk 0.008 m/s/√h 0.005 m/s/√h 0.006 m/s/√h
Angle Random Walk 0.15°/√h 0.11°/√h 0.065°/√h
Output Sample Rates 1000 Hz 800 Hz 800 Hz
Size (mm) 27.94 x 27.94 x 11.51 27.94 x 27.94 x 11.33 40.64 x 45.72 x 24.99
Weight (gram) 18 25 79
Applications Navigation Systems. Pipeline Inspection. Pointing. Platform Stabilization. UAS Navigation and Control. Surveying. Robotics. Camera Stabilization. Navigation Systems. Pipeline Inspection. Pointing. Platform Stabilization. UAS Navigation and Control. Surveying. Robotics. Camera Stabilization. Navigation Systems. Pipeline Inspection. Pointing. Platform Stabilization. UAS Navigation and Control. Surveying. Robotics. Camera Stabilization.
Model MS-IMU3025 MS-IMU3030 MS-IMU3050
Datasheet
MODEL
MS-IMU3025 MS-IMU3030 MS-IMU3050
Miniature High Performance IMU Miniature High Performance IMU Industry’s Highest MEMS IMU Performance
Accel Bias Instability XY 2.6 µg; Z 6.7 µg 2.9 µg 2.6 µg
Gyro Bias Instability XY 0.6°/hr; Z 0.8°/hr 0.55°/hr 0.3°/hr
Velocity Random Walk 0.008 m/s/√h 0.005 m/s/√h 0.006 m/s/√h
Angle Random Walk 0.15°/√h 0.11°/√h 0.065°/√h
Output Sample Rates 1000 Hz 800 Hz 800 Hz
Size (mm) 27.94 x 27.94 x 11.51 27.94 x 27.94 x 11.33 40.64 x 45.72 x 24.99
Weight (gram) 18 25 79
Applications Navigation Systems. Pipeline Inspection. Pointing. Platform Stabilization. UAS Navigation and Control. Surveying. Robotics. Camera Stabilization. Navigation Systems. Pipeline Inspection. Pointing. Platform Stabilization. UAS Navigation and Control. Surveying. Robotics. Camera Stabilization. Navigation Systems. Pipeline Inspection. Pointing. Platform Stabilization. UAS Navigation and Control. Surveying. Robotics. Camera Stabilization.
Model MS-IMU3025 MS-IMU3030 MS-IMU3050
Datasheet

FOG IMU Models

Fiber Optic Gyroscopes based Inertial Measurement Units

MODEL
IMU-FI-200T
Fiber Optic Gyroscopes (FOG) and MEMS accelerometers based Inertial Measurement Units (IMU)
Gyro Bias Repeatability 0.5º/hour (over temp. range)
Gyro Noise (ARW) 0.025º/√hour (typical)
Maximum dynamic range ±40g
Accel Bias in-run Stability 0.02 mg (RMS)
Accel Bias Repeatability 1.2 mg (over temp. range)
Accel SF Accuracy 500 ppm (over temp. range)
Noise (VRW) 0.045 m/s/√hour
Size (mm) D88.90 x H84.50
Weight (gram) 790
Applications Tactical Navigation. Medium accuracy gyrocompassing
Model IMU-FI-200T
Datasheet
MODEL
IMU-FI-200C IMU-FI-250C
COMING SOON IN 2024
IMU-FI-300C
COMING SOON IN 2024
Fiber Optic Gyroscopes (FOG) and MEMS accelerometers based Inertial Measurement Units (IMU)
Gyro Bias Repeatability 0.5º/hour (over temp. range) 1º/hour (over temp. range) 0.1º/hour (over temp. range)
Gyro Noise (ARW) 0.025º/√hour (typical) 0.03º/√hour (typical) 0.01º/√hour (typical)
Accel Bias in-run Stability 0.015 mg (RMS) 0.025 mg (RMS) 0.005 mg (RMS)
Accel Bias Repeatability 1.2 mg (over temp. range) 1.5 mg (over temp. range) 0.8 mg (over temp. range)
Accel SF Accuracy 300 ppm (over temp. range) 400 ppm (over temp. range) 100 ppm (over temp. range)
Size (mm) D88.9 x H84.5 D88.9 x H84.5 D88.9 x H84.5
Weight (gram) 790 790 790
Applications Tactical Navigation. Medium accuracy gyrocompassing Affordable Guidance and Navigation in medium-term GNSS-denied environment Marine Gyrocompassing. Guidance and Navigation in long-term GNSS-denied environment
Model IMU-FI-200C IMU-FI-250C
COMING SOON IN 2024
IMU-FI-300C
COMING SOON IN 2024
Datasheet

Use Cases for the Inertial Measurement Units

Antenna and Line of Sight Stabilization

Stabilize unwanted antenna movement caused by wind, motion, or friction on platforms. Additionally, utilize the IMU-P for its easy integration into antenna tracking systems. Whether you are tracking from satellites or RF transmissions, the IMU-P easily mounts to any surface and generates custom data output formats commonly used with Line of Sight (LOS) and Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) antenna transmission systems.

Motion Control Sensors (MCS) and Gimbaled Actuators

The IMU-P is an ideal motion control solution for static and dynamic applications. In the aerospace industry, the tactical version of the IMU-P is perfect for gimballed engines to vector thrust in different directions. Additionally, it’s commonly used in warehouses and construction sites on Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs) to count and offset unwanted or unsafe tilt.

Low-Cost Replacement for FOG Units

Replacing existing sensors is not as easy as purchasing and plugging a new sensor into the existing hardware. Companies must consider many other factors as they seek replacement solutions, which are typically costly and time-consuming. Inertial Labs wants to reduce R&D and programming time for customers seeking replacement solutions for discontinued sensors. We develop low-cost alternatives to dated FOG units by creating custom form-fitting solutions to meet end-user needs in performance and functionality.

Electro-Optical Components (EOC and IR)

Easily integrated with electro-optical systems and used for object recognition, detection, and end-to-end response systems. Commonly used in military and security divisions, Inertial Labs has partnered with many companies, such as Openworks Engineering, to develop custom solutions for target detection and response. Computer vision systems utilize data streams from the Inertial Labs IMU-P to correctly identify target position, range distance, and elevation angle. Response systems, using orientation data from the IMU-P, then take actions necessary to protect user assets.

Passenger Train Monitoring and Track Inspection Systems

Complying with EN 50121-3-2 and EN 61000-6-1/3, Inertial Labs products, particularly the Tactical Grade IMU-P, make the perfect solution for passenger train acceleration monitoring systems and track inspection payloads. Orientation data fused with optical recognition hardware and software is used to correctly identify and alert operators of potential threats to passenger safety. Whether it’s monitoring the speed and acceleration of the train or aiding in track inspections to identify crack propagation, the IMU-P ensures safety and is a critical element for all inspection platforms.

IMU Supported Software

Inertial Labs supplies drivers and tools for easy integration with commonly used platforms such as ROS, LabVIEW, and Waypoint products. Use the Software Development Kit to create custom solutions for your application.

SDK

Waypoint Website

A Software Development Kit (SDK) allows developers to customize the processing workflow to suit their customers or application.
Post-processing is ideal for applications requiring highly accurate post-mission position, velocity, or attitude.

LabVIEW

LabVIEW Website

LabVIEW is a graphical programming environment engineers use to develop automated research, validation, and production test systems.

ROS

ROS Website

ROS (Robot Operating System) is an open-source software development kit for robotics applications. ROS offers a standard software platform to developers across industries that will carry them from research and prototyping to deployment and production.

Performance Characteristics for the IMU

Tactical IMU-P S Gyroscope Bias Allan Variance Test

Tactical IMU-P A Noise (ARW/VRW, 15g) Allan Variance Test

Tactical IMU-P Roll Accuracy

Tactical IMU-P Pitch Accuracy

Development Kits and Unboxing

Unboxing and Connect Tactical IMU-P

Development Kit

IMU Products Catalog 2024

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