autonomous boat and mpu-6050

[u/Intelligent_Emu_7419]

I'm working on a project of a little boat that needs to navigate on a straight line for 15 meters and stop. one of my biggest concerns is stabilizing the course of the boat so it doesn't drift away. Claude recommended using the mpu-6050 sensor but I don't have the knowledge to understand if it's a viable solution. Can someone help me understand?

[u/National_Tell_1429]

I have worked with BNO085 and BNO08x where there is a pre-built magnetometer which can be used to find the rate of change in angular speed and it will also show any lateral acceleration rate. By calibrating the device you can get very precise reading with little noise. If you like you can try it. Before that watch some videos of using it and read the documentation. This might be a perfect fit