The inertial measurement unit (IMU), which is typically used in an automotive application, is an electronic device to measure and report a vehicle's specific force (the non-gravitational force per unit mass), angular velocity, and the changes in the magnetic field surrounding the vehicle (or specific parts of the vehicle). An IMU usually refers to a fusion sensor unit (a combo sensor), which is basically a box containing three accelerometers and three gyroscopes. The accelerometers are typically oriented in such a manner that their axes are orthogonal to each other.

PART 01: Executive summary

Highlights

PART 02: Scope of the report

Market overview

Report coverage

PART 03: Market research methodology

Research methodology

Economic indicators

PART 04: Introduction

Key market highlights

What is an IMU?

Discussion regarding the typical parts of an IMU

PART 05: IMUs: A reality check

A study on accuracy versus price for IMUs

Timeline study for improvement of automotive grade IMU

sensors

FOG versus MEMS: The ultimate battle explained

PART 06: Market landscape

Market overview

Manufacturing process

Value chain analysis

Market size and forecast: IMU sensors market

Regulatory framework

Five forces analysis

PART 07: Market segmentation by gyroscope type

Market overview

Market size and forecast: FOG-based IMUs

Market size and forecast: MEMS-based IMUs

PART 08: Market segmentation by vehicle type

Market overview

Market size and forecast of IMUs by vehicle type

PART 09: Market segmentation by geography

Market in APAC

Market in Europe

Market in Americas

PART 10: Market drivers

Supply side drivers

Demand side drivers

PART 11: Market challenges

Technological challenges

Economic and marketing challenges

PART 12: Market trends

Near term trends

Medium term trends

PART 13: Vendor landscape

Competitive benchmarking

PART 14: Key vendor analysis

Top-vendor offerings

A review of the players expected to have a MEMS-based

IMU focus in the forecast period

PART 15: Appendix

List of abbreviations

PART 16: Explore Technavio