gyroscope
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The drones then travel long distances towards their target using gyroscopes that measure their speed, direction and position -- known as an "inertial navigation system".
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
They use gyroscopes to measure acceleration in any direction and integrate changes in velocity using a computer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
Quantum clocks, gyroscopes and accelerometers are large, bulky and incredibly expensive, with an accurate quantum clock costing around £100,000.
From BBC • Mar. 2, 2025
For example, in smartphones simple gyroscopes detect and measure the device's orientation and rotation.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2024
The answer is that distant matter would be rotating with respect to directions that little tops or gyroscopes point in.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
Vocabulary lists containing gyroscope
Power Suffix: -scope
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