Gyroscope Experiment with MPU6050

Objective

This experiment uses the MPU6050 gyroscope to measure the angular velocity and orientation of an object.

Required Components

• MPU6050 Gyroscope Sensor
• Arduino Board (e.g., Arduino Uno)
• Jumper wires
• Breadboard

Working Principle

The MPU6050 contains both a gyroscope and an accelerometer that measure angular velocity and acceleration, respectively.

Circuit Diagram

Arduino Code

/*
 * Gyroscope Experiment with MPU6050
 * This code reads the gyroscope data from the MPU6050 sensor.
 */

#include 
#include 

MPU6050 mpu;

void setup() {
  Serial.begin(9600);  
  Wire.begin();
  mpu.initialize();
  if (!mpu.testConnection()) {
    Serial.println("MPU6050 connection failed");
    while (1);
  }
}

void loop() {
  int16_t ax, ay, az;
  int16_t gx, gy, gz;
  mpu.getMotion6(&ax, &ay, &az, &gx, &gy, &gz);

  Serial.print("Gyroscope X: ");
  Serial.print(gx);
  Serial.print(" Y: ");
  Serial.print(gy);
  Serial.print(" Z: ");
  Serial.println(gz);
  delay(1000);
}
            

Results

The serial monitor will display the angular velocity in degrees per second for the X, Y, and Z axes.

Applications

• Robot navigation and stabilization
• Drone flight control
• Wearable motion tracking devices

Conclusion

The MPU6050 gyroscope provides valuable data on angular velocity and orientation, which can be applied to robotics, drones, and wearable motion tracking devices.