Realizing Field-Ready MEMS Gravimetry
Year: 2025
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: We present the first field-deployable implementation of the MEMS Gravimeter Wee-g, designed for single-user operation, portability, and real-time monitoring. Trials confirm laboratory-grade performance, with bias instability as low as 3 µGal after 300 seconds of averaging, and sufficient sensitivity and stability to resolve gravity variations from Earth tides with high accuracy. While drift and environmental sensitivities remain areas for improvement, the results presented here outline a clear path toward practical, low-cost MEMS gravimetry for real-world applications.
Institution: University of Glasgow
Language: English
Subfield: Oceanography
Field: Earth and Planetary Sciences
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7124889694