From: mac20@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu (Michael A Cecere)
Subject: TECH: Absolute angle measurement devices
Date: Wed, 2 Jun 1993 13:50:41 GMT
Organization: Columbia University



People mentioned the practicality of using gyros for position/velocity
measurement with the inherent problem of precession or drift in at
least the position reading.

I just came across a companies ad for "pendulums with potentiometric
output" seems like you can get two axis at a time and probably
sufficient resolution.

Humphrey Inc.
9212 Balboa Ave  Dept  NTD593
San Diego, CA  92123-9900

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