Description
7Semi BNO085 9-DOF Orientation IMU Fusion Nano Breakout
The 7Semi BNO085 9-DOF Orientation IMU Fusion Nano Breakout is a compact 9-axis motion sensor module that integrates a 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis gyroscope, and 3-axis magnetometer. It includes an onboard processor running advanced sensor-fusion firmware, providing ready-to-use orientation data such as quaternions, Euler angles, rotation vectors, and linear acceleration. It is ideal for robotics, drones, AR/VR, gesture recognition, wearables, and any system requiring accurate orientation and motion tracking.
Technical Specifications:
- Sensor Type: 9-DOF IMU (accelerometer + gyroscope + magnetometer)
- Fusion Engine: On-board microcontroller running SH-2 / BNO08x sensor-fusion firmware
- Accelerometer Range: ±8 g
- Gyroscope Range: ±2000 °/s
- Magnetometer Range: ±8 Gauss
- Interfaces: I²C, SPI, UART
- Output Data Types:
Acceleration (raw and calibrated)
Angular velocity (raw and calibrated)
Magnetic field (raw and calibrated)
Rotation vector, game rotation vector
Quaternions and Euler angles
Linear acceleration and gravity vector - Max Output Rates:
Rotation vectors: up to ~400 Hz
Gyro rotation vector: up to ~1000 Hz
Accelerometer: up to ~500 Hz
Magnetometer: up to ~100 Hz - Supply Voltage: 3.3V logic
- Onboard Calibration: Supports dynamic and static calibration
- Output Format: Digital fused sensor data and raw sensor data
Features:
- Full 9-axis motion sensing with built-in fusion for stable and accurate orientation
- Outputs quaternions, Euler angles, rotation vectors, linear acceleration, and gravity
- Supports multiple communication interfaces: I²C, SPI, UART
- High sample rates suitable for fast motion tracking and real-time control
- Hardware-accelerated sensor fusion — reduces MCU load
- Self-calibration and dynamic calibration support
- Compact Nano breakout ideal for small robotic or wearable devices
- Excellent for motion analysis, step/tap detection, and gesture recognition
- Compatible with Arduino, ESP32, STM32, Raspberry Pi, and other MCUs
- Reliable long-term stability and low drift
Applications:
- Robotics and automation systems
- Drone and UAV stabilization and navigation
- AR/VR head tracking and motion-controlled interfaces
- Wearables and fitness devices
- Gesture recognition and motion-controlled input devices
- Autonomous mobile robots and indoor navigation
- IMU-based dead-reckoning systems
- Gaming controllers and smart accessories
- Research, prototyping, and motion-tracking experiments
- IoT devices requiring orientation or movement sensing



