July 2011 Newsletter


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MicroStrain Earns Two Best of Sensors Expo Awards for New Products: SensorCloudand mXRSWireless Sensing SystemBOSE Awards 2011

Each year at Sensors Expo, awards are presented to companies whose products meet the Best of Sensors Expo criteria of timeliness, distinctiveness, potential impact, and the ability to fulfill a need.  This year, judges selected two MicroStrain products to receive Best of Sensors Expo awards, SensorCloud and the mXRS Wireless Sensing System

 

As reported by Melanie Martella of Sensors Magazine,

MicroStrain Inc. took home two silver awards, both in the Data Acquisition category. The first silver award was for the mXRS extended-range synchronized wireless sensing system that builds on the company's wireless data acquisition expertise, offering a transmission range of up to 2 km and the ability to synchronize all data to within ±32 µs by using the company's beaconing protocols to synchronize precision timekeepers embedded within each sensor node in the wireless sensor network. The base station coordinates data collection from all sensor nodes and can synchronize and collect data from 2016 nodes at 2 Hz; 224 nodes at 16 Hz; 32 nodes at 128 Hz; or 4 nodes at 512 Hz. The combination of scalability, seriously synchronized data, and long transmission range impressed the judges.

 

Best of Sensor Award w/ Steve Arms 

MicroStrain's second silver award was for the SensorCloud platform that supports any Web-connected third-party device, sensor, or sensor network. The judges loved that this product leverages cloud technology to make large-scale sensor networks more useful by providing powerful sensor data storage, visualization, analysis, and remote management tools designed for and tailored to working with huge data sets.

 

 To read the full article, click here >>  

 
 
 

3DM-GX3-25 Inertial SensorTech Tips & Tricks: Working with 3DM-GX3®-25 Update Mode

MicroStrain's 3DM-GX3® -25 inertial sensor has been designed to allow the user to update its firmware.  This is done by putting the sensor into "update" mode, uploading the new firmware, and returning to idle mode.  If the sensor is left in "update" mode, is inadvertently programmed into "update" mode, or is forced into "update" mode by a very noisy serial line or crosstalk on the serial line, the device is unable to respond to normal communications.  This will appear to the user as if the device has failed.  This technical note seeks to help the user understand and troubleshoot the issue, and return the device to idle mode. 

For the full technical note, click here >> 

 

Robotics Trends Virtual Show Features MicroStrain Presenation "Understanding and Using GPS/INS Sensors in RoboticsRobotics Trends Logo Applications"

Last week, MicroStrain participated in the Robotics Trends Virtual Event: Autonomy, Navigation, and Mobility Solutions.  Nathan Miller, one of our Software Engineers for the Inertial Product Group, presented "Understanding and Using GPS/INS Sensors in Robotic Applications," which provides viewers an introduction to GPS/INS systems, including their advantages, limitations, and the nuances of their use. He also provided a brief introduction to the theory and practical implementation of Kalman Filtering, which is the fundamental algorithm used for GPS/INS integration.

The video presentation can still be viewed on the Robotics Trends event website.  Simply register here for free, and visit the auditorium in the virtual show to view the session!

 

AUVSI 2011: Visit MicroStrain at the Premier Forum for the Unmanned Systems Market

AUVSI 2011MicroStrain will be exhibiting at AUVSI's Unmanned Systems North America 2011 at booth #700 from August 16-19th at the Walter E, Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C USA.  AUVSI's Unmanned Systems event is the premier forum for reviewing, assessing, and discussing the current state of the unmanned systems market.  The event brings together the key leaders and decision-makers in the industry.  Officials from government and user organization around the world attend and participate in the symposium program.

MicroStrain will be featuring our line of inertial and orientation sensors, and highlighting the newest in our line of GX3 Inertial Navigation Units with advanced functionality. 

For more information, or to register for the event, click here >>