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Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi Boards and Qualcomm Acquisition of Arduino
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Embedded.com ☛ How to Cross-Compile a C/C++ Application with LVGL for Raspberry Pi Boards
This project demonstrates successful cross-compilation of a C/C++ application utilizing the Light and Versatile Graphics Library (LVGL) on an Ubuntu 22.04 host system for deployment on a Raspberry Pi Zero W running Raspberry Pi OS (Legacy) Lite (target), which is a 32-bit operating system optimized for devices with limited resources. The application delivers a responsive graphical user interface (GUI) on the ELECROW 10.1-inch HDMI capacitive touch IPS display. It features a 1280×800 resolution LCD, touch screen, and supports plug-and-play functionality without any drivers.
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HowTo Geek ☛ Arduino Reveals Uno Q Board With Debian Linux, and a Qualcomm Acquisition
Arduino boards are a popular choice for DIY electronics projects and embedded devices, especially in cases where a Raspberry Pi board or other single-board computer isn’t ideal. Now, the Arduino company has plans to be acquired by Qualcomm, while also revealing a new Uno Q board powered by Qualcomm hardware.
Qualcomm has agreed to acquire Arduino as part of its “strategy to empower developers by facilitating access to its unmatched portfolio of edge technologies and products.” The terms of the deal weren’t disclosed, and it’s still subject to regulatory approval and other closing conditions, so there is a (small) chance it could fall through. Qualcomm also recently purchased Edge Impulse, an AI development platform for embedded devices, and Foundries.io, a cloud management platform for embedded hardware.
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Electronic Design ☛ Qualcomm’s Acquisition of Arduino Creates a New Vibe—AI and Signal Processing on the UNO Q
Qualcomm buys Arduino—and a Dragonwing MPU and STMicro MCU now creates the latest board, Arduino UNO Q, with development support for Linux OS and vibe-coded AI solutions.
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Hackster ☛ Qualcomm Acquires Arduino, Launches the New Arduino UNO Q Single-Board Computer
Qualcomm is continuing its acquisition spree, and its latest target is none other than Arduino: the firm has been snapped up for an undisclosed sum, the biggest user-facing outcome of which is the release of a brand-new Arduino UNO powered by a Qualcomm Dragonwing system-on-chip — turning the iconic development board into a fully standalone Linux-based single-board computer dubbed the Arduino UNO Q.
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Arduino has just been acquired by Qualcomm, and they're already launching a new product that runs Linux
In a shock move, Qualcomm has acquired Arduino, the open-source hardware and software company. The move marks one of Qualcomm's most significant steps yet toward expanding its influence beyond smartphones and computing, and into the rapidly growing markets of Internet of Things (IoT), edge computing, and STEM education. What's more, the two companies are already launching their first product: the Arduino UNO Q.
The Arduino UNO Q packs Qualcomm's Dragonwing QRB2210 (matching the part number of the company's RB1 platform) alongside a low-power STM32U5 MCU. It starts at $44 for 2 GB RAM and 16 GB of eMMC, and goes to $59 for 4 GB RAM and 32 GB eMMC.
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Qualcomm Introduces The Arduino Uno Q Linux-Capable SBC
Generally people equate the Arduino hardware platforms with MCU-centric options that are great for things like low-powered embedded computing, but less for running desktop operating systems. This looks about to change with the Arduino Uno Q, which keeps the familiar Uno formfactor, but features both a single-core Cortex-M33 STM32U575 MCU and a quad-core Cortex-A53 Qualcomm Dragonwing QRB2210 SoC.
According to the store page the board will ship starting October 24, with the price being $44 USD. This gets you a board with the aforementioned SoC and MCU, as well as 2 GB of LPDDR4 and 16 GB of eMMC. There’s also a WiFi and Bluetooth module present, which can be used with whatever OS you decide to install on the Qualcomm SoC.