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August 3, 2026August 2, 2026 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - No Comments

Aliensense NXS is a plug-and-play GMSL 2/3 and CAN-FD sensor board for robots

Abu Dhabi-based Aliensense has introduced NXS, a compact sensor board designed to easily connect cameras and sensors to robots, without custom wiring or driver work. The board relies on a single GMSL 2/3 cable for power, video, and sensor data over up to 15 meters, extendable to 40 meters over CAN-FD (data only, reduced baudrate). The STM32G491 board is also compatible with the 2,000+ boards in MikroElektronika’s Click ecosystem thanks to a mikroBUS connector brought out through a Shuttle add-on board. This means you can use compatible sensors (via mikroBUS) in addition to, or instead of, a camera. NXS specifications: MCU – STMicro STM32G491 Cortex-M4F microcontroller with 112KB SRAM, up to 512KB flash Camera Interface – MIPI CSI-2 input, MAX96793 GMSL2/3 serializer, power-over-coax Connectivity – GMSL2/3, CAN-FD, Cyphal/serial, I2C register map Expansion – mikroBUS socket with I2C, SPI, UART, PWM, analog, INT, RST Recovery support – Signed A/B firmware, watchdog […]

July 21, 2026July 21, 2026 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 1 Comment

ART-Pi II development board features 600 MHz STM32H7R7 Cortex-M7 MCU with NeoChrom GPU

The 600 MHz STM32H7R/S Cortex-M7 microcontroller family with an optional NeoChrom 2.5D GPU and up to 640 KB SRAM and 64 KB flash was introduced in 2024. However, apart from ST’s own development boards such as the NUCLEO-H7S3L8 and STM32H7S78-DK, we hadn’t seen any boards based on it. The ART-Pi II development board changes that. It’s a compact board powered by an STM32H7R7L8H microcontroller paired with 32 MB HyperRAM and 64 MB HyperFlash, and featuring a microSD card slot, an RGB LCD connector, WiFi 4 and Bluetooth 5.1 connectivity, two USB-C ports (OTG and Debug), a 40-pin Raspberry Pi-compatible GPIO header, a 28-pin GPIO header, two Qwiic connectors, and an on-board debugger. ART-Pi II board specifications: MCU – STMicro STM32H7R7L8H CPU core – Arm Cortex-M7 @ up to 600 MHz GPU – NeoChrom 2.5D GPU Memory – 64 KB flash Storage – 620 KB SRAM Package – TFBGA225 Memory – […]

July 9, 2026July 9, 2026 by Debashis Das - No Comments

Makerfabs MaUWB for Home Assistant – An ESP32-S3 UWB module with PoE and enclosure

Makerfabs MaUWB for Home Assistant is an ESP32-S3-based Ultra-Wideband (UWB) module designed for indoor positioning and Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS). It runs ESPHome for Home Assistant integration, enabling it to be used as part of a UWB-based positioning system to track tagged devices in homes, offices, and other indoor environments. The module combines an ESP32-S3 with a MaUWB UWB module based on the Qorvo DW3000, featuring a PA/LNA for long-range ranging. Compared to the earlier ESP32-S3 version, it drops the OLED and adds a WIZnet W5500 Ethernet controller that supports PoE. The module also supports Wi-Fi 4 and Bluetooth 5.0, and comes in an enclosure for fixed installations. Makerfabs MaUWB for Home Assistant specifications: Wireless Module – ESP32-S3-WROOM-1 SoC – Espressif Systems ESP32-S3 CPU – Dual-core Tensilica LX7 up to 240 MHz with vector extension for AI/ML workloads RAM – 512KB SRAM; 8MB PSRAM Wireless – WiFi 4 and Bluetooth LE 5 […]

July 7, 2026 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - No Comments

Mercedes-Benz hosts open-source hardware Automotive Rapid DEvelopment Platform (ARDEP)

ARDEP (Automotive Rapid DEvelopment Platform) is an open-source hardware and software platform hosted on Mercedes-Benz’s GitHub account and released under an Apache 2.0 license. The ARDEP V2 main board is based on an STMicroelectronics STM32G474VE Arm Cortex-M4F microcontroller for motor control with CORDIC and FMAC hardware math accelerators, and features CAN-FD and LIN transceivers, while the PowerIO Shield features 6 outputs and 6 inputs supporting up to 48V and 3A per channel. ARDEP V2 specifications: MCU – STMicroelectronics STM32G474VE Arm Cortex-M4 with FPU at up to 170 MHz Math accelerators – CORDIC for trigonometric functions and Filter Mathematical ACcelerator (FMAC) Memory – 128 KB SRAM Storage – 256 KB single-bank flash USB 1x USB Type-C “ARDEP” port 1x USB Type-C “Debugger” port Transceivers 2x CAN-FD capable transceivers, each with a common mode choke, ESD protection, and hardware-configurable 120 Ohm termination 1x LIN transceiver, software-selectable master or slave mode I/Os DB-9 […]

July 1, 2026 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 5 Comments

Flipper BUSY Bar open-source productivity multitool features LED pixel display, supports Matter connectivity

Flipper has taken a short break from launching wireless hacking tools by introducing the BUSY Bar open-source productivity multitool designed to help people eliminate distractions and be more focused at work. The device features a customizable LED pixel display and a small monochrome OLED back display, synchronizes with work apps, mutes notifications, and supports the Matter protocol for integration with Home Assistant, Apple Home, Google Home, or other Matter-compatible platforms. BUSY Bar specifications: Microcontroller – STMicroelectronics STM32U5 CPU – Arm Cortex-M33 @ 160 MHz Memory – 2.5 MB SRAM Storage – 2 MB Flash Storage – 8 GB eMMC flash Main Display – 6.35-inch RGB LED matrix with 72×16 resolution, 60 Hz refresh rate, 800 nits, adaptive brightness Back Display – 1.54-in monochrome (16 gray scales) OLED with 160×80 resolution, adaptive brightness Audio – 0.8W speaker for sound alerts and notifications Wireless Connectivity via Silicon Labs SiWG917 CPU – Arm […]

June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - No Comments

NeoEyes NE503 – A $1199 Edge AI Camera based on Hailo-15H 20 TOPS SoC

Camthink NeoEyes NE503 is a 4K Edge AI camera platform powered by the Hailo-15H quad-core Cortex-A53 SoC with a 20 TOPS AI accelerator, and paired with 8GB of LPDDR4 memory and a 64GB eMMC flash. The camera also features a Sony IMX678 4K sensor and an 8–32mm F1.6 AF auto-zoom lens for high-quality monitoring, low-light imaging, and long-range recognition. The camera directly handles high-resolution video input, local multi-model inference, containerized applications, and event-driven workflows on the device, without relying on the cloud or a local server. NeoEyes NE503 specifications: SoC – Hailo-15H CPU – Quad-core Arm Cortex-A53 @ 1.3 GHz VPU – H.265/H.264 encoding ISP – Supports up to 12 MP resolution, 600 Mpixel/s pixel rate, HDR, and noise reduction AI performance – Up to 20 TOPS; < 50 ms target inference latency System Memory – 8GB LPDDR4 @ 4266 MT/s; 8.5 GB/s single-channel bandwidth Storage 64 GB eMMC flash 8 […]

June 6, 2026June 6, 2026 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 6 Comments

Docker for Microcontrollers? AkiraOS combines Zephyr RTOS with WebAssembly (WASM) applications

AkiraOS is a Zephyr-based embedded OS that runs sandboxed WebAssembly applications on microcontrollers and lets users deploy and update firmware OTA without reflashing. In other words, it’s similar to Docker containers, but for microcontrollers. The open-source embedded platform separates the OS from the application. That means the firmware stays stable, while apps are independent .wasm binaries deployable over-the-air without touching the OS, and portable so a single binary works on ESP32-S3, nRF5x, or STM32 MCU boards. AkiraOS highlights: User space Up to 8 wasm apps can be installed Up to two apps can run at the same time Footprint: 50KB to 200KB per app Akiraz runtime – Custom WASM runtime App Manager UI Framework with 32 widgets Shell/console 18 API modules WebAssembly Micro Runtime (WAMR) – Two options: Interpreter or Ahead-Of-Time (AOT) compilation with 10 to 50x higher performance RTOS – Zephyr RTOS Scheduler Network stack HTTP for OTA updates […]

May 27, 2026 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 2 Comments

Modos Flow – An FPGA-based 13.3-inch USB-C touchscreen e-paper monitor (Crowdfunding)

Modos Flow is a paper-like, 13.3-inch USB Type-C touchscreen monochrome or color monitor that builds upon the Modos Paper devkit introduced last year with an AMD/Xilinx Spartan-6 LX16 FPGA and STMicro STM32H750 Arm Cortex-M7 microcontroller. The main difference is that the Modos Flow is more like a consumer product with a full enclosure, a touchscreen, and optional stylus support, 4096-color e-paper display, and frontlight. Modos Flow specifications: FPGA – AMD Xilinx Spartan-6 LX16 FPGA running Caster gateware like the earlier devkit MCU – STMicro STM32H750 Arm Cortex-M7 microcontroller for USB communication, firmware upgrades, and standalone applications. Display 13.3-inch e-paper display with 3200 x 2400 resolution Refresh rate – 60 Hz with additional power, 40 Hz via a single USB-C cable Monochrome or 4096 colors/16 levels of grayscale Touchscreen support Optimized display modes for reading, browsing, watching, and writing Amber-tinted frontlight (color model only) Video Input – USB Type-C DisplayPort Alt-Mode with […]