Now we can track our arm when playing Wii, detect its position, and orientation. Called IDG-600 multi rate gyroscopes, according to InvenSense, the company behind this gizmo, the gizmo delivers high performance silicon based MEMS rate gyroscopes. It offers smaller sizes, lower power consumption and lower prices.

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Now we can track our arm when playing Wii, detect its position, and orientation.
Called IDG-600 multi rate gyroscopes, according to InvenSense, the company behind this gizmo, the gizmo delivers high performance silicon based MEMS rate gyroscopes.

“The popularity of Wii in large part is based on its popular motion sensing interface and InvenSense’s MEMS rate gyroscope represents a truly disruptive technology that possesses inherent manufacturing and high performance advantages that drives the need for a new generation of Wii Remote,” said Genyo Takeda, General Manager of Nintendo’s Integrated Research and Development Division. “Nintendo selected the IDG-600 for its ability to measure large dynamic motions, high shock resistance, and accuracy for sensing the fast moving arm and hand motions required to support exciting new game titles.”

It offers smaller sizes, lower power consumption and lower prices.

[Via InvenSense]

Tags: IDG-600, InvenSense, Nintendo Wii