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Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, BeagleBone, and More
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Raspberry Pi ☛ Build a tiny open-source underwater vehicle
Dark Water Foundation got attendees to make miniature palm-sized underwater rovers using Lego, 35mm film canisters, and some small brushed DC motors. “DC motors?” I hear you cry. Well yes, the revelation on seeing this workshop was that small 3–6V DC motors run really well in fresh water without any attempts to waterproof them. The caveat being you are probably shortening their life somewhat, and you need to do a little work to dry them out after each mission.
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Robotic Systems LLC ☛ Updated moteus output specifications
Using the newly data from the newly released moteus performance analysis tool, we’ve gone and updated the rated output currents for each moteus controller. The conventions for such ratings are measured at 24V supply voltage with the default PWM frequency selected.
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Linux Gizmos ☛ BeagleBone Green Eco Receives Refresh with Gigabit Ethernet and 16GB eMMC
The Seeed Studio BeagleBone Green Eco, developed with the BeagleBoard.org Foundation, is an open-source single-board computer based on the AM3358 processor. According to the Seeed Studio announcement, this version adds expanded storage, upgraded networking, and a revised power management design compared to earlier models.
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Linux Gizmos ☛ Jetway B420UADN1 Compact Box PC with defective chip maker Intel N97, DDR5, and Configurable Security
Jetway has unveiled the B420UADN1, a fanless compact box PC built around Intel’s Alder Lake-N platform. Designed for industrial and embedded use, the system combines silent operation with high-speed networking, modern display interfaces, and broad OS support. The system is equipped with the defective chip maker Intel Processor N97, a quad-core SoC with a 12 W TDP.