DFRobot
Arduino 9 Axes Motion Shield
The Arduino 9 Axes Motion Shield is based on the Bosch BNO055 absolute orientation sensor — a System in Package (SiP) integrating a triaxial 14-bit accelerom...
The Arduino 9 Axes Motion Shield is based on the Bosch BNO055 absolute orientation sensor — a System in Package (SiP) integrating a triaxial 14-bit accelerometer, 16-bit gyroscope (±2000°/s range), triaxial geomagnetic sensor, and a 32-bit microcontroller running BSX3.0 FusionLib software.
The BNO055 provides raw sensor data (acceleration, yaw rate, magnetic field) along with processed fusion outputs including quaternion, Euler angles, rotation vector, linear acceleration, and gravity vector. An intelligent interrupt engine supports slow/no-motion recognition, any-motion (slope) detection, and high-g detection. The shield is TinkerKit compatible for quick prototyping.
Key Features
- Bosch BNO055 Sensor – 9-axis IMU with onboard sensor fusion processing
- Accelerometer – Triaxial 14-bit with configurable range
- Gyroscope – Triaxial 16-bit, ±2000°/s range
- Magnetometer – Triaxial geomagnetic sensor for compass heading
- Sensor Fusion Outputs – Quaternion, Euler angles, rotation vector, linear acceleration, gravity vector
- Intelligent Interrupts – Slow/no-motion, any-motion (slope), and high-g detection
- TinkerKit Compatible – Quick connection to TinkerKit sensor and actuator modules
Specifications
- Operating Voltage: 5V and 3.3V
- Power Consumption: 50mW
- Weight: 32g
Ideal For
- Robotics orientation and navigation
- Drone and UAV stabilisation
- Gesture recognition and motion tracking
- Augmented reality and head tracking applications
Package Contents
- 1× Arduino 9 Axes Motion Shield
Resources
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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- Gravity
- Gravity is DFRobot’s plug-in connector system for sensors, motors and modules, using standard cables to reduce loose jumper wiring. It matters because Gravity-compatible parts can connect directly to these ports, while non-Gravity parts may need adapters or manual wiring.
- Gyroscope
- A gyroscope measures rotation, such as how fast a board is turning around its X, Y, and Z axes. This matters for projects like gesture controls, balancing robots, and motion tracking where tilt or rotation changes need to be detected.
- IMU
- An Inertial Measurement Unit combines motion sensors to measure movement and orientation. It matters for asset tracking because it can detect movement, tilt, vibration, or changes in direction.
- magnetometer
- A sensor that measures magnetic fields, often used to work out compass direction. It matters because nearby magnets, motors, or metal objects can affect readings and may require calibration.
- microcontroller
- A microcontroller is a small computer on a chip that runs your program and controls connected inputs and outputs. For this product, it is the part that reads buttons and sensors, drives the display and speaker, and communicates over Bluetooth.
- Shield
- An add-on board that plugs into a main controller board to give it extra features such as sensing, motor control or communication. Knowing a product supports shields helps you judge whether it can connect neatly into an existing maker-board setup.
- UAV
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, such as a drone or autonomous aircraft. The term matters here because high-accuracy GNSS and RTK are often used when a flying robot needs precise position information.
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