TSU: Gyroscope for drone control

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In October 2023, it became known about the creation of a diamond gyroscope in Russia for the navigation of drones. This technology is being worked on at Tomsk State University (TSU).

According to RIA Novosti, citing the press service of the National Technological Initiative (NTI), a diamond quantum gyroscope for drones is 10 times more sensitive than the traditional MEMS gyroscope used in most drones. The gyroscope provides accurate navigation and drone control. By measuring and maintaining orientation and angular velocity, the gyroscope system ensures that the UAV can accurately and reliably move in the desired direction.

TSU develops diamond gyroscope for drones

By October 2023, most drones have gyroscopes based on vibration sensors, but they have less thermal conductivity, large dimensions, and are also vulnerable to electromagnetic radiation. The diamond gyroscope, in turn, is compact, wear-resistant and cheaper. At the same time, it has the highest thermal conductivity and radiation resistance, the developers say.

The gyroscope will be based on a diamond with certain centers of color (these are defects in the diamond grid that allow the absorption of optical radiation; if the diamond is transparent, then it does not absorb radiation). Diamond, unlike other semiconductors, has higher thermal conductivity, resistance to aggressive environments and radiation radiation, - said the project leader Olga Lyga, whose words are quoted by the TSU press service.

Thanks to these properties, the gyroscope will be able to work in extreme conditions, for example, at very low temperatures or in space, she added.

Work on the project was carried out within the framework of the acceleration program of the Fedproject "Platform of University Technological Entrepreneurship."^[1]

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