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DSPi firmware turns Raspberry Pi RP2040/RP2350 into a USB sound card with an onboard DSP engineDSPi is a full-featured audio DSP firmware for the Raspberry Pi Pico, Pico 2, and other Raspberry Pi RP2040/RP2350 boards, which turns them into a USB sound card with an integrated DSP. It allows users to make use of essential tools like room correction, active crossovers, parametric EQ, time alignment, and more, and essentially works as a regular sound card on your computer. DSPi firmware’s capabilities: Dual-Core DSP – EQ processing is split across both cores on both RP2040 and RP2350. USB Audio Interface – Supports 16-bit and 24-bit PCM input at 44.1, 48, and 96 kHz, working on macOS, Windows, Linux, and iOS. S/PDIF Input – 24-bit PCM stereo audio at 44.1 or 48kHz. 24-bit S/PDIF or I2S Outputs – Up to 4x independent stereo output slots (8x channels on RP2350, 4x channels on RP2040). Subwoofer Output – Dedicated mono PDM output channel with a high-performance 2nd-order delta-sigma modulator, [...]
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Nuvoton has added MA35D05KH67C, MA35D05KI67C, and MA35D05KJ67C, three new LQFP128 MPUs, to the NuMicro MA35D0 series, along with the NuMaker-IoT-MA35D0-A2 (Chili Pro) evaluation board. Designed for industrial AI, smart gateways, and renewable energy systems, this heterogeneous MPU has two 64-bit Arm Cortex-A35 cores at up to 650 MHz, plus a dedicated 180 MHz Arm Cortex-M4 for real-time work. Nuvoton’s press release calls Chili Pro the “industry’s smallest Linux platform,” but the board is 45 × 45 mm, which is bigger than other boards we wrote about previously, like the VoCore2 (25.4 × 25.4 × 2.8 mm), the Milk-V Duo 256M (51 × 21 mm), NanoPi NEO (40 × 40 mm), and even the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W (65 × 30 mm). Still, considering that it fits full-sized RJ45 and USB ports along with the other interfaces, it is a pretty compact and capable board. Nuvoton NuMaker-IoT-MA35D0-A2 evaluation board specifications: [...]
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The XIMEA MU003TG-SY-UC is a miniature industrial Time-of-Flight (ToF) camera with a 0.3MP Sony IMX556 CMOS sensor, global shutter, 640 × 480 resolution, and a 60 FPS frame rate. Its compact 26.4 × 26.4 × 28.67 mm enclosure and 31-gram weight make it suitable for space-limited embedded vision systems, robotics, UAVs, kiosks, 3D scanning, face recognition, and other machine-vision applications. The module uses a USB 3.2 Gen 1 interface through a 14-pin I-PEX Cabline SS connector for data, power, and control. A separate 10-pin Cabline V connector provides synchronization with external VCSEL illumination. The camera does not include an illumination source or optical band-pass filter, so these components must be provided separately for depth sensing. XIMEA MU003TG-SY-UC specifications: Sensor – Sony IMX556 CMOS Time-of-Flight sensor, global shutter, no on-sensor filter Resolution – 0.3 megapixels (640 × 480); active area 6.4 × 4.8 mm Pixel Size – 10 µm x 10 [...]
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The GEEKOM A5 Pro 2026 Edition is a pocket-sized 0.47L mini PC available at a $70 discount for the company’s Prime Day Sale until October 7. Powered by the 6-core Ryzen 5 7530U (up to 4.5GHz), it handles browsing, documents, video calls, and AI-agent tasks such as drafting, summarizing, and planning with ease. Dual HDMI 2.0 and dual USB-C ports support up to four displays (or one 8K display), enabling efficient multi-window workflows. Meanwhile, dual SO-DIMM slots (up to 64GB) and dual M.2 slots (up to 5TB total) provide plenty of room for future upgrades. With 2.5GbE, Wi-Fi 6E, six USB ports, an SD card reader, and VESA mounting support, along with an aluminum body that has passed 339 reliability tests, the A5 Pro is a quiet, clutter-free desktop companion for offices and home workspaces running Windows 11 Pro or Linux. Backed by GEEKOM’s 3-year warranty, the A5 Pro is [...]
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The DEBIX M8391-01 is a compact industrial SBC built around the MediaTek MT8391 (Genio 720) processor, designed for edge AI, computer vision, robotics, and intelligent IoT applications. The SoC’s 9-TOPS NPU enables local AI inference without relying on cloud processing. The board features up to 16GB LPDDR4 memory and up to 64GB eMMC storage, with M.2 PCIe 2.0 NVMe SSD and MicroSD card expansion. It also offers a 4-lane MIPI CSI camera input, MIPI DSI up to 2.5K and eDP 1.4 display interfaces, Gigabit Ethernet with PoE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, five USB ports, and a 40-pin expansion header. With an industrial operating temperature range (-40°C to 85°C), this credit card-sized, Raspberry Pi-inspired SBC can be used for edge AI vision, robotics, industrial IoT, and other embedded systems. DEBIX M8391-01 specifications: MediaTeck Genio 720 (MT8391) CPU Commercial-grade (default) – 2x Arm Cortex-A78 cores @ up to 2.6 GHz, 6x Arm [...]
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Geekworm, in collaboration with Mcuzone, has launched the UPS Scap 5V5A, a new supercapacitor UPS HAT for the Raspberry Pi 5 designed to keep the Raspberry Pi running long enough (a few seconds to a few minutes) to save data and shut down safely, rather than provide hours of backup power. Available in 100F, 60F, and 22F versions, the HAT has a built-in PD chip that negotiates a true 5V/5A output. This gives the Raspberry Pi 5 enough power to run properly without triggering the low-voltage warnings that can happen with some power supplies. The module connects to the Raspberry Pi 5 through pogo pins to detect power loss and supports I2C for checking voltage and current in real time. It also features dual independent power inputs, so you can power it with either a wide-voltage DC barrel jack or a standard USB-C PD charger. Geekworm UPS Scap 5V5A supercapacitor [...]
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We have seen ESP32s used for everything from simple IoT devices to AI, audio, and vision projects. But while looking for a new project, I found out about ESP-SDR firmware, which turns the ESP32 into a native Software-Defined Radio (SDR) without additional hardware. This open-source firmware bypasses the ESP32’s fixed-function Wi-Fi and Bluetooth modems and taps directly into the internal ADC signal chain to capture raw I/Q baseband samples. It then sends these samples to a computer over USB or UART, where they can be processed and viewed as a radio spectrum or waterfall display, turning supported ESP32 chips into low-cost software-defined radio receivers without requiring additional SDR hardware. Key features and supported hardware: Supported chips – ESP32, ESP32-C3, ESP32-C5 (dual-band 2.4/5 GHz), ESP32-C6, ESP32-C61, ESP32-S2, ESP32-S3, and the preview ESP32-S31 Tuning range – Nominally 2.4 GHz ISM (2.2–2.7 GHz on some chips) and 5 GHz (4.8–6.0 GHz on ESP32-C5); The [...]
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Hello, today I am going to review the UUNA TEK iAuto, an automatic handwriting machine designed to reproduce physical handwriting using a real pen on real paper. It also supports wireless connectivity, spreadsheet-based mail merge, custom fonts, and font variation features that can make the writing look more natural. The machine can handle paper sizes up to A3 and supports pens with a diameter of up to 18 mm. The UUNA TEK iAuto works with the manufacturer’s free iAuto software, which is available for Windows on both x64 and Arm-based systems, as well as for macOS on Apple M1, M2, M3, and Intel-based Macs. Most of the following review focuses on the machine’s writing capabilities, including tests with text, SVG graphics, different writing speeds, various pens, and different paper types. Unboxing The parcel was shipped from China by land transportation and took around six days to arrive at my office [...]
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AAEON has introduced a new version of its UP Xtreme PTL Edge Panther Lake mini PC with the “Air” variant featuring Frore Systems AirJet solid-state active cooling solution. The company says the AirJet passive cooling technology makes the Panther Lake mini PC 35% thinner, 43% lighter, and capable of operating silently at under 21 dBA. This is mostly achieved by removing the thick (and heavy) heatsink found on the original design. The mini PC still benefits from up to an Intel Core Ultra X7 358H with 180 TOPS of AI performance, a 40-pin GPIO header, two RS-232/422/485 COM ports, and a wide 19 to 36V DC input range. UP Xtreme PTL Edge Air specifications: Intel Core Ultra Series 3 Panther Lake SoC (one or the other) Intel Core Ultra X7 Processor 358H CPU – 16-core (4P + 8E + 4LPE) @ 1.9/1.5/1.5 GHz Base frequency, 4.8/3.5/3.5 GHz Turbo frequency Cache [...]
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Avaota F2 is the first SBC based on an Allwinner V861 dual-core 64-bit RISC-V SoC with 128MB on-chip DDR3 memory, support for 4K cameras, H.265 video codec, and a 1 TOPS AI accelerator. It’s an update to the earlier Avaota F1 camera board based on an Allwinner V821 SoC. The new open-source hardware F2 SBC offers several benefits, including support for both Full HD and 4K camera sensors, motor control for the PTZ (Pan-Tilt-Zoom) feature, and improved audio support through speaker (one) and microphone (two) connectors. However, the F1 also included WiFi, which the Avaota F2 lacks. Avaota F2 specifications: SoC – Allwinner V861M2-XXX CPU Dual-Core RISC-V XuanTie C907 (RV64GCBV/RV32GGCBV) clocked up to 1.4GHz with RVV 1.0 extensions Single-core RISC-V XuanTie E907 (RV32IMAFC) clocked up to 800MHz VPU Video Encoder H.264/H.265 up to 4K @ 25fps (M)JPEG up to 8192×8192 Video Decoder – (M)JPEG up to 1080p60 AI accelerator – [...]
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ASRock Industrial has introduced the NUC Core 300 BOX series of mini PCs and the NUC Core 300 motherboards built around Intel Core Series 3 Wildcat Lake-U processors. The lineup includes the NUC BOX-320, with the Intel Core 5 320 SoC, and the NUC BOX-304, which uses the Core 3 304 SoC. The company also offers the NUC-320 and NUC-304 as standalone motherboards for custom systems. The systems support up to 64GB DDR5-6400 with In-Band ECC, dual M.2 PCIe Gen4 storage, dual 2.5GbE, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, triple-display output, USB 3.2 connectivity, and 12–24V DC input. These features make them suitable for industrial PCs, edge computing systems, and other embedded applications. ASRock NUC Core 300 series specifications: Wildcat Lake SoC Intel Core 3 304 (NUC BOX-304, NUC-304) 5-core CPU – 1x P-cores @ 1.5/4.3 GHz (Turbo) + 4x LPE-cores @ 1.4/3.3 GHz (Turbo) GPU – 1-core Intel Xe3 Graphics @ [...]
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LakeShark is open-source firmware by Samuel Reynolds (SAMS0N1TE) that turns the ESP32-P4-based LilyGO T-Display P4 into a handheld SDR scanner. Paired with an RTL-SDR Blog V3 or V4 dongle, it supports P25 Phase I trunking, analog FM/AM, POCSAG pager decoding, and 1090 MHz ADS-B reception directly on the ESP32-P4, without a PC, Raspberry Pi, or smartphone. It also includes an onboard SX1262 that supports LoRa and MeshCore applications. SDR devices like LimeSDR Micro, xSDR, UUGear’s VU GPSDR, and many others usually rely on a PC, Raspberry Pi, or smartphone for processing, but LakeShark shows that a powerful microcontroller can also handle many SDR tasks. We previously covered the LilyGO T-Display P4 in March 2026, and LakeShark makes good use of its built-in hardware, including the SX1262 for LoRa and MeshCore applications, L76K GPS receiver for location tracking and offline maps, and ESP32-C6 for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. LakeShark hardware requirements: Primary [...]
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Raspberry Pi Smart Display Module is a CM5 carrier board compatible with the Intel Smart Display Module (SDM) specification, more specifically the SDM-L form factor (as opposed to the smaller SDM-S option). The Intel SDM standard has been around for years, and we first wrote it in 2018, covering the Axiomtek SDM300s (SDM-S) module. These cards are designed to be plugged into compatible digital signage displays, kiosks, point-of-sale systems, and so on. They feature a standard 98-pin PCIe edge connector with USB 3.0, HDMI 1.4/2.0, I2C/UART/SPI signalling, as well as Ethernet, HDMI, USB ports, and an M.2 expansion socket. Raspberry Pi Smart Display Module specifications: Compatible with Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 Video Output – Full-size HDMI 2.0 port Camera – 22-way MIPI DSI/CSI-2 connector (internal) Networking Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 port WiFi 5 and Bluetooth 5.2 (on CM5) with U.FL antenna USB USB 3.0 Type-A port USB 2.0 Type-C port for programming [...]
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Tokyo-based Enactic OpenArm 2.0 is an open-source hardware 7-DOF robot arm designed for physical AI research, teleoperation, and contact-rich data collection. It uses quasi-direct-drive (QDD) backdrivable joints to support compliant motion and bilateral force-feedback control. The arm supports 4.1 kg nominal and 6 kg peak payload, features 1 kHz CAN-FD control, and a compact parallel gripper with an in-hand camera and replaceable fingers. It supports bilateral force-feedback teleoperation, gravity compensation, and compliant interaction, with an aluminum and stainless-steel structure and MISUMI-frame base. The ecosystem also includes the OpenArm Cell for standardized evaluation and OpenArm KER, a motorless replica for teleoperation and data collection. Open-source CAD, BOM, firmware, control software, ROS 2, MuJoCo, Isaac Lab, and dataset tools support applications such as imitation learning, reinforcement learning, sim-to-real, and robotic manipulation. OpenArm 2.0 specifications: Communication CAN-FD (recommended): nominal 1 Mbps, data 5 Mbps, control loop 1 kHz Classic CAN 2.0 fallback @ [...]
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Waveshare ESP32-C5-Touch-LCD-3.5 is another ESP32-C5 devkit with a built-in display, but equipped with a larger 3.5-inch color touch LCD and an optional BF3901 low-resolution (0.08 MP) camera and/or a 500 mAh battery. It also features a speaker connector and a built-in microphone for voice interaction, a 6-axis IMU and a temperature and humidity sensor, a microSD card slot for additional storage, and a 32-pin GPIO connector for expansion. ESP32-C5-Touch-LCD-3.5 specifications: Wireless module – Espressif Systems ESP32-C5-WROOM-1U-N32R8 SoC – ESP32-C5HR8 CPU Single-core 32-bit RISC-V processor @ up to 240 MHz Low-power RISC-V core @ 40 MHz acting as the main processor for power-sensitive applications Memory – 384 KB SRAM on-chip, 8MB PSRAM Storage – 320 KB ROM Wireless Connectivity Dual-band (2.4GHz/5 GHz) 802.11ax WiFi 6, with 802.11b/g/n WiFi 4 standard fallback Bluetooth 5.0 Low Energy (LE) 802.15.4 radio for Zigbee 3.0 and Thread 1.3 Storage – 32MB flash Antenna – IPEX [...]
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NXP has just launched the FRDM-IMXRT1186, a development board based on the i.MX RT1186 crossover MCU for industrial automation, robotics, PLCs, and edge computing applications. The MCU uses a heterogeneous architecture with an 800 MHz Arm Cortex-M7 core for application processing and a 300 MHz Arm Cortex-M33 core for real-time control and communications. The board includes 64 Mbit HyperRAM, 512 Mbit HyperFlash, and 128 Mbit QSPI Flash, along with two Gigabit Ethernet ports for TSN switching and two Fast Ethernet ports for EtherCAT or TSN switching. It also features a USB Type-C OTG port and a CAN transceiver, while debugging is supported through an on-board MCU-Link debugger and JTAG connector. For expansion, the board includes Arduino UNO R3 and FRDM headers, a FlexSPI follower header, an SRAMC header, and motor-control headers. NXP FRDM-IMXRT1186 development board specifications: SoC – NXP MIMXRT1186CVJ8C (i.MX RT1180 family, LFBGA196) CPU Arm Cortex-M7 application core @ [...]
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Walnut Pi CM2 is a low-cost Raspberry Pi CM5-compatible Compute Module powered by an Allwinner T527 octa-core Cortex-A55 processor paired with up to 4GB LPDDR4 RAM, 16GB eMMC flash, and an optional wireless module. It’s basically the company’s Walnut Pi 2B credit card-sized SBC in Pi Compute Module form factor, exposing I/Os via two 100-pin high-density connectors. Besides the price, benefits include a WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0 module, a Gigabit Ethernet PHY on the module, and a built-in 2 TOPS NPU in the T527 SoC. Downsides are that the Allwinner T527 is not quite as powerful as the Broadcom BCM2712 (4x Cortex-A76 cores) found in the CM5, and as with other such “Raspberry Pi CM5-compatible” modules, it’s only partially electrically compatible. Walnut Pi CM2 specifications: SoC – Allwinner T527 CPU Octa-core Arm Cortex-A55 processor with four cores @ 1.80 GHz and four cores @ 1.42GHz E906 RISC-V core up [...]
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Critical Link MitySOM-AM62x/A/P is a family of TI Sitara AM62-based industrial SO-DIMM SoMs designed for embedded Linux systems, industrial automation, HMI, and other embedded applications. The family includes the general-purpose MitySOM-AM62, AI-focused MitySOM-AM62A, and multimedia-oriented MitySOM-AM62P system-on-modules. The standard AM62 modules feature up to a quad-core Arm Cortex-A53 processor at 1.4 GHz, along with a 400 MHz Cortex-M4F MCU and dual programmable real-time units (PRUs). The AM62A adds a C7x DSP with Matrix Multiply Accelerator supporting up to 2 TOPS and an image signal processor (ISP), while the AM62P includes a 3D GPU rated above 50 GFLOPS and a four-lane MIPI DSI output. MitySOM-AM62x / AM62Ax / AM62Px specifications: SoM options MitySOM-AM62x – Texas Instruments Sitara AM62x Application CPU – Up to Quad-core Arm Cortex-A53 up to 1.4 GHz Real-time cores Arm Cortex-M4F up to 400 MHz Dual-core Programmable Real-Time Unit (PRU-SS) up to 333 MHz GPU – 3D Graphics [...]
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Up2Stream started as Arylic’s DIY audio board line and has now been spun off as its own brand. The split is not a rebadge or a clone of Arylic’s finished consumer streamers and amplifiers. It is a deliberate move to put the maker community first: boards, accessories, documentation, and support aimed at people who build speakers, restore vintage gear, or design custom multiroom systems. Many long-time users still treat “Up2Stream” and “Arylic” as the same storefront. Others assume the boards are a copy of Arylic’s boxed products. They are related in history, but they serve different jobs. Arylic’s consumer line is complete hardware you plug in. Up2Stream is the modular stack you drop into a cabinet, a plate amp, a passive pair, or a 2.1 build and wire yourself. Same streaming DNA, different product mission. The lineup is built around a few core modules and a set of add-ons that [...]
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LILYGO T-Dongle-C5 is an ESP32-C5 dual-band WiFi 6, BLE, and 802.15.4 USB dongle that builds upon the earlier ESP32-S3-based T-Dongle-S3 board. The new board still features an optional 0.96-inch color display, a microSD card slot, and a USB-A male port. The main differences are support for dual-band WiFi 6, 16MB flash, 8MB PSRAM, and the addition of a Qwiic expansion connector. T-Dongle-C5 specifications: Wireless SoC – Espressif Systems ESP32-C5HR8 CPU Single-core 32-bit RISC-V processor @ up to 240 MHz Low-power RISC-V core @ 40 MHz acting as the main processor for power-sensitive applications Memory – 384 KB SRAM on-chip, 8MB PSRAM Storage – 320 KB ROM Wireless Connectivity Dual-band (2.4GHz/5 GHz) 802.11ax WiFi 6, with 802.11b/g/n WiFi 4 standard fallback Bluetooth 5.0 Low Energy (LE) 802.15.4 radio for Zigbee 3.0 and Thread 1.3 Storage 16MB flash MicroSD card socket integrated in the USB connector Fitted with a “virtual TF card”, a [...]
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KryonOS is a small JavaScript-powered OS that turns a supported ESP32 development board with a touchscreen into a standalone computer with its own graphical interface, application launcher, and file storage. It provides the basic software environment needed to use the board without writing and flashing a separate firmware program for every application. Unlike traditional ESP32 firmware, KryonOS keeps applications separate from the main system and runs them through its built-in JavaScript runtime. It also includes an App Store that allows users to download and install applications and updates over Wi-Fi without reflashing the device. KryonOS key features: Supported MCUs – ESP32 (WROOM-32), ESP32-S2, ESP32-S3, and ESP32-C3 Storage – MicroSD card support via HSPI bus Display ILI9341 display controller with XPT2046 resistive touch controller connected via VSPI Experimental support for some other display controllers, e.g., ST7789V2 JavaScript Engine – Duktape 2.x (ES5/ES5.1 compliant). Graphics Engine – Direct-to-glass 16-bit RGB565 rendering with hardware [...]
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8devices 8Sight T100 is a compact Long-Wave Infrared (thermal imaging) camera for UAS, robotics, and industrial applications. It combines a Lynred ATI320 LWIR sensor with an STM32N6 Arm Cortex-M55 microcontroller featuring a Neural-ART NPU and a hardware ISP for edge AI inference and real-time thermal image processing. The camera delivers 320×240 thermal video at 60 fps and operates completely offline, allowing you to deploy custom AI models for object detection, anomaly detection, or temperature-triggered events without relying on cloud resources. 8devices 8Sight T100 specifications: MCU – STMicro STM32N657X0H3Q with an Arm Cortex-M55 core up to 800MHz with a 600 GOPS Neural-ART Accelerator (NPU) and hardware ISP System Memory – 256 Mbit (32 MB) RAM @ 200 MHz (16-bit) Storage – 512 Mbit (64 MB) NOR flash Thermal Camera – Lynred ATI320 LWIR (Long-Wave Infrared) sensor Spectral range – 8 to 14 µm Resolution – 320 x 240 pixels Frame rate – [...]
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MemBrowse tool allows embedded software developers to track the RAM and flash footprint of their firmware in continuous integration, with support for GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, and other CI solutions. Engineers can monitor footprint changes in a granular way each time code is submitted to their project, instead of finding out when the firmware image stops fitting into the target’s flash, or can’t run due to excessive RAM usage. MemBrowse also provides the full history showing how memory usage progressed over time, and how much is left for extra features. MemBrowse key features: Integrates with CI/CD – It works with GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, and other CI systems. Automatic memory tracking on every commit to your main branch. The open-source MemBrowse CLI parses the project’s ELF file and linker script, extracts memory usage data, and uploads a report to the MemBrowse Portal. PR comments show how much memory each [...]
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Qualcomm has released an “Early Developer Preview” of Linux for the Snapdragon X2 Armv9 family of laptop SoCs. This release is meant for distribution maintainers, toolchain developers, kernel contributors, and hardware enablement engineers. New Qualcomm processors for mobile PCs (that’s what Qualcomm calls laptops) usually target Windows only. We get comments asking about Linux support on most of these posts, but Qualcomm’s history with maintaining Linux is rather mixed. For instance, they demonstrated Debian 12 and Linux upstreaming for the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite SoC in collaboration with Linaro in 2024, but based on comments I’ve read, support is incomplete and not to the level you’d get on x86 targets. Maybe it will be different for the Snapdragon X2 Series. The announcement mentions that Qualcomm engineers have been working on upstream Linux since Snapdragon Summit 2025 (in September, one year ago). So far, the work includes low-level SoC enablement and [...]
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CyboPal ONE is a 6-axis desktop robotic terminal designed to move a 27-inch 4K display using voice and gesture control, spatial sensing, and automatic display positioning based on the user’s position. It includes a camera, a binocular 3D sensor, and a motion sensor (IMU), and supports joint force sensing, obstacle avoidance, collision detection, and power-loss soft landing. The 6-DOF arm has a 747 mm reach and supports face tracking, manual adjustment, and saved positions. A built-in Pauli agent also provides voice control for screen positioning, application control, text input, and workflow tasks across Windows, macOS, and Linux. CyboPal ONE specifications: SoC – Rockchip RK3588 octa-core processor with CPU – 4x Cortex‑A76 cores @ up to 2.4 GHz, 4x Cortex‑A55 cores @ 1.8 GHz GPU – Arm Mali-G610 MP4 GPU Video decoder – 8Kp60 H.265, VP9, AVS2, 8Kp30 H.264 AVC/MVC, 4Kp60 AV1, 1080p60 MPEG-2/-1, VC-1, VP8 Video encoder – 8Kp30 H.265/H.264 video encoder AI accelerator – [...]
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Quectel has launched the SE200ZC-AP, a compact (40 x 40 mm) smart module based on the Rockchip RV1126B/RV1126BJ quad-core Arm Cortex-A53 SoC with a 12MP ISP, an 8MP AI-ISP, and a 3 TOPS NPU. The module supports up to five 12MP cameras through two 4-lane MIPI CSI interfaces and one DVP interface. Other interfaces include Gigabit Ethernet, USB 3.0/2.0, two CAN FD, up to eight UART, six I2C, two SPI, two SDIO, three SAI, 22 ADC, 28 PWM, and up to 115 GPIOs. It ships with 1GB, 2GB, or 4GB LPDDR4x and 64GB eMMC flash, and is available in commercial and industrial grades, with operating temperatures of -25°C to +75°C and -35°C to +80°C, respectively. These features make it suitable for smart security, industrial automation, autonomous vehicles, robotic vision, and Smart Home applications. Quectel SE200ZC-AP specifications: SoC – Rockchip RV1126B or RV1126BJ (industrial-grade version) CPU – Quad-core Arm Cortex-A53 up [...]
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MediaTek Dimensity CX C10 Max is a 3nm “All Big Core” octa-core Armv9 CPU with an 11-core Immortalis-G925 MC11 GPU, and MediaTek’s 890 NPU delivering up to 55 TOPS for an “upcoming premium, ultra-portable Googlebook device” with all-day battery life. Googlebook is Google’s new premium laptop category built around the company’s Gemini Intelligence and running Googlebook OS, codenamed Aluminium OS, which merges parts of Android and ChromeOS platforms. If you visit the Googlebook website, you’ll find pre-orders for Intel Core Ultra and Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite models, but Google will soon launch at least one model equipped with the new MediaTek SoC. MediaTek Dimensity CX C10 Max specifications: Octa-core CPU 1x Arm Cortex-X925 core clocked at up to 3.73 GHz with 2MB L2 cache 3x Arm Cortex-X4 cores with 1MB L2 cache 4x Arm Cortex-A720 cores with 512KB L2 cache Shared cache – 12MB L3 cache, 10MB SLC (System Level [...]
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South Korean startup Soulart has launched the Soulart Station, a markerless full-body motion tracker for VR, VTubing, and motion capture. The device uses a Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensor and an onboard Neural Processing Unit (NPU) to capture 3D point cloud data and process motion tracking on the device. By running machine learning models locally, it avoids expensive PC-side GPU computation or cloud processing, delivering 23-joint 6DoF motion data with a claimed ML latency under 10 milliseconds. Soulart Station specifications: SoC – TBD; They only mention Onboard dual-core NPU and built-in graphics processor Fully on-device processing (no PC GPU or cloud required; only motion data is transmitted for privacy) Connectivity – Wi-Fi Sensors Custom Time-of-Flight (ToF) module (940 nm IR) 4K RGB + NIR cameras Tracking Method – Markerless 3D scan + on-device ML pose (no wearables, suits, or pucks required) Point cloud – ~300,000 points (millimeter-scale) with sub-1% error Scan Rate [...]
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Gearotons M17 open-source hardware servomotor integrates the four parts of a motion axis into one standard NEMA-17 body with no protrusions: the motor, the driver, the motion controller, and the encoder. This level of integration enables it to be low-cost ($20 and up) and easier to use. The user has nothing to source and match, nothing to wire between boards, and nothing to configure. Just connect power and one data cable, and you’re good to go. Gearotons M17 specifications: MCU – ST STM32G0 Arm Cortex-M0+ microcontroller Single device with motor, motor driver, motion control system, and encoder Motor control highlights High-precision closed-loop control with built-in encoder and PID control loop that runs at 32 kHz Higher power efficiency in closed-loop control vs. conventional stepper Up to 560 RPM Torque-to-weight ratio is the same as an equivalent stepper motor 64-bit unique ID and a one-byte alias per motor Four models M17‑60 [...]
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Nordic Semiconductor recently expanded its nRF54L Series with the nRF54LC10A, a new SoC with less memory and a smaller peripheral set compared to the higher-end nRF54L15, while supporting Bluetooth LE with Channel Sounding and IEEE 802.15.4 for Thread, Zigbee, and Matter. Built on a 22nm process, the SoC combines a 128 MHz Arm Cortex-M33 processor with a multiprotocol 2.4 GHz radio. It also features a sub-50 nA hibernation mode for devices shipped with (3V) batteries installed, reducing battery drain during storage and transportation. Nordic Semiconductor nRF54LC10A specifications CPU Arm Cortex-M33 @ 128 MHz with DSP, FPU, MPU, and TrustZone 128 MHz RISC-V coprocessor (VPR) with I/O acceleration for SoftPeripherals and time-critical offload Performance – 239 CoreMark/mA, 503 CoreMark (preliminary) Memory – 192 KB RAM Storage – Up to 1012 KB NVM Wireless Bluetooth 5.4 LE with direction-finding, Bluetooth Mesh, etc. Ready for future Bluetooth releases Bluetooth Channel Sounding support for [...]
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Realtek RTL8773J Series is the first Bluetooth 7-ready microcontroller family we’ve seen so far. It features a dual-core design with a 200 MHz Cortex-M55 application core and a Cortex-M33 sensor and network core, along with DSPs for high-fidelity codec processing and an accelerator for ANC, Talk Clear, and Keyword Spotting. Other features include up to 2MB SRAM, 8MB PSRAM, 16MB flash on-chip, Bluetooth 6.2/7 and 2.4 GHz proprietary, audio features, and a range of I/Os. The main feature of the upcoming Bluetooth 7 release will be High Data Throughput (HDT), delivering up to 7.5 Mbps data link over Bluetooth. Realtek has developed a custom version (Realtek HDT+) with claims of up to 15 Mbps data rates. Realtek RTL8773J specifications: MCU cores Arm Cortex-M55 application core with MVE up to 200MHz Arm Cortex-M33 sensor and network core DSP Dual-core DSP HiFi 1s up to 400MHz HW FFT engine Memory Up to [...]
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Back in November 2025, we wrote about the Brainchip AKD1500 PCIe/SPI Edge AI co-processor designed for low-power systems and delivering up to 800 GOPS at just 300 mW. In recent months, the company has launched several hardware platforms based on the ADK1500. At the end of July, Brainchip introduced the AKD1500 M.2 B+M Key development card for $129, shortly followed by the $99 BrainBoard 1500 module in August, and a few days ago, the company started selling the AKD1500 PCIe development card for $149. Brainchip AKD1500 M.2 B+M Key development card Specifications: AI accelerator – AKD1500 neuromorphic co-processor Akida Neuron Fabric clocked at 5 to 400 MHz 1MB on-chip Local memory 800 GOPS at less than 300 mW Adaptive on-chip learning, no cloud required Package – 7×7 mm MFCTFBGA169 package, 0.5 mm pitch Process – 22 nm FD-SOI CMOS digital logic process Host Interface – B+M Key edge connector for [...]
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