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GLOSSARY
TERMS AND ACRONYMS
ACC
Abbreviation for Accelerometer
Accelerometer
Accelerometers detect magnitude and direction of proper acceleration (or g-force) as a
vector quantity and can be used to sense orientation.
Wikipedia article: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accelerometer
AHRS (Attitude, Heading, and Reference System)
An attitude and heading reference system consists of sensors on three axes that provide
heading, attitude and yaw information. They consist of solid-state sensors designed to
replace traditional mechanical gyroscopic flight instruments and provide superior
reliability and accuracy.
Wikipedia article: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AHRS
B32 Gimbal Controller
A circuit board manufactured by BeeWorks LLC that inputs data from a stand-alone
inertial measurement unit (IMU) to control three brushless motors, each of which is
responsible for stabilizing an axis.