Toward the Light-weighted, Attachable, and Automated Control-enabled Gimbal Design for a Personal Weapon

Abstract

A gimbal system is a mechanical apparatus that offers multiple degrees of freedom motions. Conventional gimbal motions are roll, pitch, and yaw (3 axes) or pan tilt motions (2 axes) in angles. In applications, these gimbal systems, in conjunction with cameras and other sensors, are used in footage recording for airplanes, helicopters, and UAVs (unmanned air vehicles) or as a handheld device for pictures. These applications are aligned with image tracking, surveillance, or even target tracking and engagement in more industry or military aspects.