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High-performance sensors for drones, UAVs, & RC hobby
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Stabilize flight while detecting obstacles, unaffected by temperature changes
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Drones, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), and radio controlled (RC) vehicles are dependent on smart sensors for precise control and advanced capabilities. TDK’s high-performance sensors enable smooth movement, responsive control, and reliable automated behaviors even in temperature extremes and noisy environments.

TDK IMUs are integrated into many leading consumer drones, RC planes, and RC cars. Whether your drone or RC vehicle is used for professional image capture or fun, picking the right sensors is a key to delivering capabilities your customers will love.

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Leverage TDK’s experience delivering for leading drone and RC companies 

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Sensors tailored for drones
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Whether you need dual IMUs, extreme temperature resistance, or pinpoint accuracy, TDK has you covered 

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Optimized software
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Refined algorithms and drivers maximize performance and enable advanced use cases

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Smooth movement and navigation
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TDK SmartMotion® flight control and gimbal stabilization deliver ultra smooth movement and clear imaging

  • 6-axis, 9-axis, or even dual IMUs for the most advanced stabilization available for drones
  • Enable amazing photography and videography quality through extreme image stability
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TDK SmartMotion® flight control and gimbal stabilization deliver ultra smooth movement and clear imaging
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  • Handheld controllers with the fastest, most precise sticks, buttons, and dials to give users confidence
  • Precise control of motors, gimbals, and servos through sensing of movements at the micrometer level 
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Leverage TMR for delicate and instantaneous sensing of inputs and outputs
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Obstacle avoidance
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  • Sense the distance to objects and the terrain type, such as water or grass
  • Ensure smooth flights without collisions 
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TDK SmartSonicâ„¢ ultrasonic time-of-flight technology detects objects within 7M+ in real-time
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Voice and sound capture
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  • Record sound over the noise of propellers, motors, and the surrounding environment
  • Enable smooth voice control through clear audio data capture
  • Noise canceling and beam forming for sound recordings
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TDK SmartSoundâ„¢ enable clear audio capture in noisy environments
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Accurate sensing for professional & hobbyist drones
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Professional, consumer, social media, and filmmaking 

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Package delivery, search & rescue, medical supplies, and disaster relief 

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Precision farming, crop monitoring, and weed removal

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Mapping, environmental surveys, geological analysis, and wildlife conservation 

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Professional, consumer, social media, and filmmaking

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Package delivery, search & rescue, medical supplies, and disaster relief

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Precision farming, crop monitoring, and weed removal 

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Buildings, real estate, insurance, infrastructure, construction projects, and security

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Mapping, environmental surveys, geological analysis, and wildlife conservation

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TDK sensors, the secret ingredient in great drones
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A range of sensors to match the specific needs of various applications 

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A smarter world within reach with smarter sensing
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Just as human senses allow people to perceive and interact with the world, TDK's advanced sensors enable electronic devices to detect and interpret motion, gestures, direction, sound, and distance. By combining advanced MEMS sensing with intelligent processing, our solutions power Physical AI and Audio AI - bringing awareness, context, and responsiveness to a wide range of consumer, industrial, and automotive applications.

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Precision & stability
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Accurate, reliable sensing across environments

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Bringing awareness, context, and intelligence to connected devices
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TDK’s sensor portfolio combines advanced materials science with intelligent signal processing to deliver precision, reliability, and efficiency across applications and industries. From motion, sound, temperature, and presence sensing to advanced TMR-based magnetic sensors, TDK provides the foundational sensing technologies that enable Physical AI—allowing connected devices to perceive the real world, understand context, and act with speed and efficiency.

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SmartMotion®
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3-, 6-,  and 9-axis sensors integrate accelerometers, gyroscopes, and sensor fusion solutions that offer high performance and accuracy with intuitive gesture interfaces.

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Breakthrough ultra-low power MEMS microphone technology and multimode functionality for your multi-mic arrays, mobile, IoT applications, and more.

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These sensors integrate a MEMS PMUT (Piezoelectric Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducer) and ultra-low power SoC (System on Chip).

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TDK’s SmartMagnetics portfolio combines advanced TMR (Tunnel Magnetoresistance), Hall sensor technologies, and PositionSense™ solutions to deliver high-accuracy, low-latency magnetic sensing across a wide range of applications

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Providing industry-leading relative accuracy, measuring pressure differences less than the height of a single stair step, perfect for mobile phones, and wearable fitness monitoring.

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TDK temperature sensors provide fast, accurate thermal readings with excellent stability—powering smart homes, wearables, and automotive systems.

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