IMU

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IMU or inertial measuring unit is an electronic sensor composed of accelerometer, gyroscope and magnetometer. It measures a device's velocity, orientation and gravitational forces.

In virtual and augmented reality, IMUs are used to perform rotational tracking for the HMDs and the Input Devices.