OT: New "powerful" Arduinos announced

[LagniappeRob]

I know pretty off topic for a turner's hangout, but know there more than a couple of us 'lectronics guys hanging around here as Arduino and RPi's have cropped up from time to time.

1st up Galileo: Intel powers an Arduino for the first time with new

Intel Quark powered, and USB (host AND client), microSD, 100bT, and mini-PCIExpress slot.

And 2nd and even more "powerful" (seems counter-intuitive in Arduino world): Arduino TRE. Featuring a 1GHz Cortex A8 and able to run full Linux.

“Most powerful†Arduino ever has ARM Cortex-A8 chip, runs “full Linux†| Ars Technica


Guess I know what a couple of items on the list for Santa will be.

 

[tbroye]

HUh! That was so far over my head I couldn't reach it with a two stage rocket. Wow

 

[LagniappeRob]

BTW, here's something you can make with an Arduino...

Let's see those "Little Darlings" around the neighborhood just try to come and take MY candy this year.

 

[monark88]

WOULD THIS ENABLE ME TO RUN(oopps sorry) software requiring windows, on my current Ubuntu OS?

 

[Leatherman1998]

WOULD THIS ENABLE ME TO RUN(oopps sorry) software requiring windows, on my current Ubuntu OS?

Use pol or wine for windows programs on Linux.

Levi Woodard
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[jsolie]

... Galileo features connectivity through USB (host and client), 100Mbps Ethernet, microSD, RS-232, and a full-size mini-PCI Express slot.

Am I reading that right? Old school async data?

 

[Gregf]

BTW, here's something you can make with an Arduino...

Let's see those "Little Darlings" around the neighborhood just try to come and take MY candy this year.

Where do I find info on this?

 

[LagniappeRob]

I accept no responsibility for any actions of attempting or succeeding at making one... but here: Flamethrowing Jack-O'-Lantern


Here's I'll repeat the disclaimer from the "inventor":

WARNING!: This pumpkin is extremely dangerous and you definitely should not make one of these. The instructions were posted here are for entertainment purposes only. I do not condone the manufacture or use of flamethrowing jack-o'-lanterns. Seriously, nothing good will come of making one of these. Don't do it.

 

[LagniappeRob]

BTW - if anyone is interested UT Austin is offering a certificate course on Embedded Systems through edX: https://www.edx.org/course/utaustin/ut-6-01x/embedded-systems-shape-world/1172

edX is a non-profit partnering with the likes of Harvard, MIT, UT, UC, etc. offering the same courses as the campsus for little to no cost. In some courses you can earn a certificate from the university (not for college credit), but there may be a minimal cost (usually around $50 or so). There's almost always an option to do it for free w/o getting the certificate.

BTW - on the above course. The student will need to purchase a TI microcontroller - around $35.