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Gyroscope group - 4 Introduction A gyroscope is a device that can maintain its orientation even when the base it's on moves. It works by using a spinning disc or wheel that can rotate in multiple directions. The principle behind gyroscopes is based on angular momentum, which helps them resist ch...

Gyroscope group - 4 Introduction A gyroscope is a device that can maintain its orientation even when the base it's on moves. It works by using a spinning disc or wheel that can rotate in multiple directions. The principle behind gyroscopes is based on angular momentum, which helps them resist changes to their orientation. Types of Gyroscope  MECHANICAL GYROSCOPE 1. Historically used in navigation systems for ships and aircraft. 2. Found in some modern applications like stabilization systems in cameras and drones.  OPTICAL GYROSCOPE Fiber Optic Gyroscopes (FOG) Ring Laser Gyroscopes (RLG)  APPLICATIONS 1. Used in aerospace and military applications for navigation and attitude control. 2. Common in autonomous vehicles and robotic systems. 3. Widely used in aviation for inertial navigation systems. 4. Employed in spacecraft for attitude control and stabilization.  MEMS GYROSCOPE (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) 1. Common in consumer electronics, such as smartphones and gaming controllers for motion sensing. 2. Used in automotive systems for stability control and navigation. 3.Found in drones and robotics for orientation and stabilization. Principle of Operation  Rotational Motion: Precession: When the gyroscope When an external force is spins, it creates angular applied, the gyroscope's axis changes direction in a momentum. This perpendicular motion, a momentum keeps the phenomenon known as spinning axis stable. Conservation of Angular precession. Momentum: A spinning gyroscope resists changes to its axis due to the conservation of angular momentum, even when an external force (torque) is applied.