Arduino Gyroscope with LCD display

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A gyroscope is a device used to measure or control direction and speed. It has a spinning wheel or disk called a rotor mounted on a three-axis yaw system. When the gyroscope receives a change in direction, it exhibits a property called gyroscopic stability that makes it resistant to any external force trying to change its position.

The gyroscope is based on the principle of angular momentum, a rotating rotor maintains its axis of rotation due to conservation of angular momentum. They are therefore sensitive to changes in angular velocity and provide rotation measurements.
Gyroscopes are used in many applications. In aviation, they are important for aircraft navigation and stability control systems. In navigation systems such as GPS devices and inertial navigation systems, gyroscopes help determine direction and direction. They are also used in robots, image stabilization systems, virtual reality devices, and electronic devices such as smartphones and game controllers.

Gyroscopes, which can detect and measure changes, play an important role in many modern technologies, improving stability, accuracy and precision in many ways.

Components required:

1. Arduino Uno
2. MPU6050 gyro plus
3. 16x2 LCD Display
4. 10 K Variable resistor
5. 12V DC power supply

MPU6050 gyroscope plus accelerometer sensor:

The MPU6050 is a popular integrated circuit (IC) that combines a 3-axis accelerometer and 3-axis gyroscope in one package. It is mainly used for motion and direction tracking in many applications. The MPU6050 uses advanced MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical System) technology to provide accurate and reliable feedback.

The pin configuration of the MPU6050 is as follows:

VCC: power supply pin (3.3V to 5V)

GND: ground pin

SCL: serial clock line for I2C communication

SDA: serial data communication line 4 for I2C Auxiliary I2C data line

XCL: Auxiliary I2C clock line

AD0: Address selection pin (determine the I2C address of the device)

INT: disconnect output pin for detection or other status

MPU6050 with microcontroller using I2 CDevices protocol.
It provides sensor data, including accelerometer and gyroscope measurements, which can be used to calculate direction, detect motion, and perform a variety of mission-based tasks. Overall, the MPU6050 offers a compact and versatile solution for logic applications, and its simple pin configuration makes it easy to connect to different systems and microcontrollers.

Roll titl & yaw:

Roll, tilt, and yaw are three terms used to describe the orientation and rotation of objects in three-dimensional space.

Rolling is the rotation of an object about its longitudinal axis. Imagine the airplane rolling left or right along its wings. In terms of direction, roll describes the tilting or tilting motion of an object.

Pitch is the rotation of an object around its axis.
Imagine an airplane taking off and landing with its nose turned. In terms of direction, pitch describes the tilt or up/down movement of an object.

Deviation is the rotation of an object about its vertical axis. Consider a car turning left or right by turning around its central axis. A deviation in direction describes the horizontal left/right movement of an object.

These terms are often used in aerospace, robotics and navigation systems to describe and control the movement and direction of objects. By understanding yaw, pitch, and yaw, engineers and systems designers can track and control the position and orientation of objects in three-dimensional space.

Circuit diagram:

Code:

#include 
#include 
#include 
#include 
LiquidCrystal lcd(2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7);
Adafruit_MPU6050 mpu;

void setup(void) {
  Serial.begin(115200);
lcd.begin(16,2);
  // Try to initialize!
  if (!mpu.begin()) {
    Serial.println("Failed to find MPU6050 chip");
    while (1) {
      delay(10);
    }
  }
  Serial.println("MPU6050 Found!");

  // accelerometer range to +-8G
  mpu.setAccelerometerRange(MPU6050_RANGE_8_G);

  // gyro range to +- 500 deg/s
  mpu.setGyroRange(MPU6050_RANGE_500_DEG);

  // filter bandwidth to 21 Hz
  mpu.setFilterBandwidth(MPU6050_BAND_21_HZ);

  delay(100);
  lcd.setCursor(2,0);
  lcd.print("Robotshapers");
  delay(1500);
  lcd.setCursor(2,1);
  lcd.print("Gyrometer");
  delay(1500);
  lcd.clear();
}

void loop() {
  sensors_event_t a, g, temp;
  mpu.getEvent(&a, &g, &temp);
  Serial.print("Rotation X: ");
  Serial.print(g.gyro.x);
  Serial.print(", Y: ");
  Serial.print(g.gyro.y);
  Serial.print(", Z: ");
  Serial.print(g.gyro.z);
  Serial.println(" rad/s");
  lcd.setCursor(0,0);
  lcd.print("X    Y    Z");
  lcd.setCursor(0,1);
  lcd.print(g.gyro.x);
  lcd.setCursor(5,1);
  lcd.print(g.gyro.y);
  lcd.setCursor(0,10);
  lcd.print(g.gyro.z);
  delay(500);
}

Applications:

Because of their ability to measure and control direction and speed, gyroscopes are used in many industries and technologies. Here are some applications:

1. Aviation: Gyroscopes are essential in navigation systems, autopilot systems and inertial guidance systems, providing precise guidance and stability measurements.
2. Robotics: Gyroscopes are used in robotics for navigation, balance control, and direction finding. They help robots maintain balance, adjust movement, and navigate complex environments.
3. Consumer Electronics: Gyroscopes are integrated into smartphones, tablets and game consoles for motion detection, gesture recognition, image stabilization and virtual reality experiences.
4. Automotive industry: Gyroscopes are used in Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Electronic Stability Control (ESC) systems to detect and compensate for vehicle roll, roll and roll to improve safety and security.
5. Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR): Gyroscopes play an important role in tracking the user's head movement, making it useful and useful in VR and AR applications.
6. Medical Devices: Gyroscopes are used in joints, wearable medical devices, and surgical instruments to track movement, provide stability, and aid in positioning.
7. Navigation Systems: Gyroscopes assist GPS devices, maritime navigation systems and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for accurate position, heading and direction determination.
8. Sports and fitness: Used in sports equipment such as gyroscopes, golf clubs, and tennis rackets to analyze oscillations and provide feedback to improve performance.

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