can someone suggest a fibre optic gyro sensor for arduino?
can someone suggest a fibre optic gyro sensor for arduino?
Fibre Optic gyros tend to be very expensive - why do you want one to use with an entry level computer ?
if you want a gyro at Arduino type pricing look at parts from ST and Analog Devices.
MK
OK, so what do you want do with one ?
MK
I want to remotely control a toy car with it
The controller will be handheld, and hand gestures will replace the traditional KEYS and joysticks
Like if I flip the controller clockwise the command transmitted would make the car turn right and so on
You can use a Nintendo Wii Nunchuck for that, they have a high spec 3 axis accelerometer and gyro (as well as the joystick) built in.
The Wireless versions are available for a lot less than buying the accelerometer on its own.
There are some posts on the Arduino.cc forum, and a wiki on the reverse engineering of the data.
I used it on a 300g robot.
Mark
To use a fibre gyro for this purpose would be silly - if your college supervisor or boss has told you to do so I suggest you get some quotes for fibre gyros (you can google for suppliers) and some MEMs solid state parts like those Mark has referenced and then ask the supervisor/boss if they are actually willing to cough up with the money.
MK