MEMS sensors and platforms to build a hyper-attentive world of objects
Wednesday, December 3, 2014 - 08:30
in Physics & Chemistry
Ever wonder how your smartphone got so smart? It stores pictures right-side up, knows where the North Star is, and always brings you home. This spatial acumen originates from micrometer-sized devices known as microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) that sense velocity, acceleration and magnetic field strength. Demand for MEMS has boomed recently, with MEMS sensors finding their way into satellites, cars, gaming consoles, cameras and, of course, mobile phones.
