Hillcrest Labs Launches High Performance AHRS/IMU Module, Targeted at Advanced Consumer and IOT Applications
June 26 2017 - 8:00PM
Hillcrest Labs, a subsidiary of InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC),
today announced the launch of the FSM300, a cost effective and low
power AHRS/IMU module that delivers the sensor fusion accuracy of
industrial-grade sensor technologies at a price point suitable for
consumer applications. With 0.5°per minute heading drift and 1.0°
orientation accuracy in a very low power device, the FSM300 sets a
new price/performance standard – up to 4X better than competitor
solution in some tests.
Designed to dramatically improve human and machine motion
sensing in a diverse set of consumer and IoT applications, the
FSM300 combines MotionEngine™, Hillcrest’s high-performance,
proprietary sensor processing software, with a 3-axis
accelerometer, 3-axis gyroscope, and 3-axis magnetometer, along
with a low-power 32-bit ARM Cortex M0+ MCU.
The high performance and low cost of the FSM300 means it can be
used in many more price sensitive applications than alternative,
higher cost AHRS/IMU solutions. It is ideal for use in a wide range
of applications in the fields of robotics and autonomous vehicles,
personal audio-visual systems, industrial monitoring, and wearable
devices, where superior motion and activity tracking performance is
required. Improvements over standard industry solutions
include:
- In Robotic Navigation, precise heading, with
0.5°per minute drift, and multi-axis sensor fusion enable efficient
operations that save time and energy costs.
- In VR, AR and 3D Audio Motion Tracking,
latency of 2 milliseconds, orientation accuracy of 1.0°, and
sampling rates up to 1KHz enable true-to-life experiences and
reduce simulator sickness.
- In Fitness and Health Activity Tracking,
highly accurate step counting and activity tracking ensures users
have the most accurate picture of their daily activities.
- In Industrial Monitoring, precise detection of
motion, vibration, and magnetic field anomalies enables tracking
and monitoring of commercial and industrial equipment.
Innovative new product manufacturers, including Mashable
Best-of-CES winner ZUtA Labs and Grey Technology Limited (GTech),
are using the FSM300 to accelerate their development and achieve
superior performance.
“Hillcrest Labs’ FSM300 delivers superior heading accuracy and
maintains its calibration much better when compared to other IMUs
we have worked with,” said Ophir Chernin, VP R&D, ZUtA Labs.
“Using this product also enabled us to complete our product design
faster because we did not have a long list of quality issues to
address."
“The ease of integration enabled by the FSM300 and the excellent
support provided by Hillcrest Labs were both extremely valuable to
our development team,” said Stephen Roberts, R&D Engineer, Grey
Technology Limited. “The module’s motion sensing accuracy has
consistently exceeded our expectations and has enabled us to focus
our product development time on other areas.”
The FSM300 delivers industrial grade performance by combining
consumer grade sensors and Hillcrest’s innovative MotionEngine
software, thereby reducing bill-of-materials cost for new
products. The FSM300 module’s small form factor, measuring
just 20mm x 25mm, is pre-calibrated and integrates hardware and
software in a single package. This enables faster
time-to-market through reductions in development time and by
delivering the highest quality solution for developers and
integrators.
“Advances in motion sensing technology are the bedrock of
contextual computing innovation across consumer products, Internet
of Things and industrial applications,” said Ryan Martin, Principal
Analyst, ABI Research. “We expect motion sensing to be an area
where we will see increased focus and attention to enable
developers and integrators to remain competitive, particularly in
AR/VR, 3D Audio, Robotics, Wearable, and mHealth technologies,
which are poised for double-digit growth over the next five
years.”
The FSM300 is available for production orders and immediate
sampling along with documentation and evaluation tools. For more
information about the FSM300, including pricing, and Hillcrest’s
broad portfolio of sensor processing products,
visit: www.hillcrestlabs.com
About Hillcrest Labs: Hillcrest Labs, a
subsidiary of InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC), is a leading global
supplier of software, components and intellectual property to
enable the intelligent use of sensors in consumer electronics and
IoT devices. For more than 10 years, Hillcrest’s Freespace® sensor
processing technology has powered advanced motion controllers in a
wide variety of products including Smart TV’s, set-top boxes, PC’s,
and game consoles. Today, Hillcrest’s products are used in the
development of devices in the virtual reality (VR), augmented
reality (AR), robotics, TV and motion remote control segments. Our
proprietary and patented Freespace® technology transforms human and
machine movement into high quality, application-ready information
which enables developers and manufacturers to create everyday
products that work with precision.
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