A new nine-axis INU (inertialnavigation unit) fromInvensense combinesan accelerometer, a gyroscope,and a magnetometerin a single 3-D chip stack foruse in consumer devices, suchas smartphones, ...

STMicroelectronic’s MEMS process technology plays a key role in the company’s LSM9DS1 movement/position sensor—it was used to fabricate the device’s 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis gyroscope, and 3-axis ...

A unique product has been launched via Kickstarter this week in the form of JoyBudz, not only providing a wireless set of 5.1 surround sound headphones but also a controller equipped with a nine axis ...

Wii U's GamePad is a 'nine-axis' device, thanks to its internal geomagnetic sensor which allows it a greater degree of control over PS3's Sixaxis controller, and PlayStation Move. Becky Oh, an ...

Magnets aren’t just those things that make the Insane Clown Posse believe in miracles anymore — a bunch of really smart people used the electron-sharing materials to improve the motion controls in ...

Nintendo's been all hush-hush about the Wii U's internal components, including those in its unique GamePad controller. But Gamesbeat has delved into what makes that GamePad tick by interviewing the ...