Bosch BMI088
The BMI088 is a high-performance 6-axis Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) by Bosch Sensortec, combining a 16-bit accelerometer and a 16-bit gyroscope in a single module. It enables accurate measurement of linear acceleration and angular rate along three orthogonal axes. The manufacturer positions the product as a solution optimized for drone and robotics applications thanks to its vibration robustness and excellent temperature stability.
The accelerometer measurement range is programmable in four options: ±3 g, ±6 g, ±12 g, and ±24 g. The gyroscope offers five ranges: ±125°/s, ±250°/s, ±500°/s, ±1000°/s, and ±2000°/s. The sensor supports SPI and I²C digital interfaces, includes four configurable digital interrupts, and is housed in an LGA package measuring 3 × 4.5 × 0.95 mm.
Classification
IMU · serves as: Sensing, Balance and Posture Control, Localization. · compatible with: Humanoid, Quadruped, Biped, Mobile Robot, Legged Robot.
Which group Bosch BMI088 belongs to and how it is built
An IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) is an integrated sensing module used to determine the motion and orientation of an object in space. A typical IMU combines an accelerometer and a gyroscope, and sometimes a magnetometer as well. In robotics, IMUs are used for motion stabilization, orientation estimation, balance control, navigation, and analysis of robot or component dynamics.