Blog posts tagged with 'MPU-6050'

Arduino Sensors Guide: Part Three
Engineering illustration: Arduino Sensors Guide: Part Three

A quick rundown of five essential sensors: flame, Sharp IR distance, rain, MPU-6050, and the TTP223B touch sensor.

Drones: From Military Origins to Modern Civilian and Hobbyist Uses
Engineering illustration: Drones: From Military Origins to Modern Civilian and Hobbyist Uses

An overview of drones: what they are, their leading military, civil, and commercial uses, and how building a simple Arduino-based drone became an accessible hobbyist project.

Building a Digital Protractor with MPU-6050 and Arduino
Engineering illustration: Building a Digital Protractor with MPU-6050 and Arduino

Turn an MPU-6050 module into a digital protractor that shows the angle both digitally and mechanically via a servo motor and pointer.

Building a Self-Balancing Robot with Arduino and MPU-6050
Engineering illustration: Building a Self-Balancing Robot with Arduino and MPU-6050

A guide to building a self-balancing robot using an MPU-6050 module and a PID algorithm to keep it balanced on two wheels.