MEMS gyroscopes use microelectromechanical systems technology to sense rotation and turning motions. They contain tiny integrated mechanical and electrical components on a semiconductor chip that are designed to interact with their environment. MEMS gyroscopes detect rotation by taking advantage of the Coriolis effect on vibrating mechanical structures as the chip spins or rotates. They have a variety of applications including positioning spacecraft, detecting steering errors in vehicles, stabilizing images in cameras, and enabling motion sensing in gaming consoles and smartphones.