Oh! And while the videos from #EmbeddedWorld2026 are still working their way through the editing process, #Hackster has put together a little teaser.
That teeny-tiny DJI camera I took is great. Shame about the oik in front of the lens, tho'!
And the TinkerNav, that I couldn't quite cram into 500 characters:
gemini://tilde.club/~ghalfacree/202603/20260316-rtk.gmi
As a bonus for #GeminiProtocol users, the index page also has a little event diary from my trip to #EmbeddedWorld2026 - and the all-too-eventful journey *back* from the show, from which I am still recovering.
Right, #Hackster round-up time - and it's a big 'un, as I didn't post much last week owing to being absolutely run off my feet at #EmbeddedWorld2026
First up, a new Notecard from Blues (formerly Blues Wireless), which offers Wi-Fi, cellular, and non-terrestrial network (NTN) satellite connectivity in one. They were showing it off at the show, though it's hard to get a good signal to LEO through the Messe roof...
I'm back from #EmbeddedWorld2026, but before I launch into the articles I've been writing I've got a different announcement: I've got a new book out!
It's a collaborative work, between me and nearly 10,000 other authors - and serves as a look at what the future of publishing could be like if the UK government (and others) go ahead and let the AI slopmongers plagiarise the world's knowledge wholesale.
Rockchip RK3538 TV Box SoC and RK3572 mid-range HMI processor are coming soon
While we are eagerly waiting for the RK3668 and RK3688 high-end processors, Rockchip is planning to launch two mid-range SoCs with the RK3538 quad-core Cortex-A55 processor designed for TV boxes, and the RK3572 hexa-core Cortex-A73/A53 SoC for HMI (Human Machine Interface) applications. Rockchip RK3538 TV box SoC Rockchip RK3538 specifications: CPU - Quad-core Arm Cortex-A55 processor with NEON, FPU, ARMv8 Crypto... Cache 32KB L1 instruction cache 32KB L1 data cache and 64KB L2 data cache 512KB unified system L3 cache GPU Arm Mali-G310 3D GPU with support for OpenCL 3.0, OpenGL ES1.1/2.0/3.2, Vulkan 1.2 2D Graphics Engine VPU Decoder H.265, H.264, AV1 (up to two simultaneous 1080p60 channels) VP8, VC1, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, MPEG-1 yp to 1920x1088 @ 60 FPS (1088 is not a typo) H.263 up to 720p60 (M)JPEG up to 8176x8176 @ 76 million pixels per second Encoder - N/A MCU core - RISC-V MCU in PMU domain with
ST ST64UWB Cortex-M85 ultra-wideband SoC supports IEEE 802.15.4z and 802.15.4ab UWB standards, radar sensing
STMicroelectronics ST64UWB Arm Cortex-M85 ultra-wideband (UWB) SoC family supports both the current IEEE 802.15.4z and the upcoming IEEE 802.15.4ab UWB standards for longer-range, more reliable positioning and secure proximity-based interactions. It mainly targets digital car keys, hands-free access, and smart-device detection. The family includes the ST64UWB-A100 (automotive entry), ST64UWB-A500 (automotive premium), and ST64UWB-C100 (industrial/smart home), all built on an 18 nm FD-SOI process that improves the RF link budget by ~3 dB, yielding roughly 50% additional range beyond what IEEE 802.15.4ab alone provides. The automotive-focused A-series offers ASIL-A(B) safety support, while the ST64UWB-C100 targets consumer and commercial applications. ST64UWB family specifications: MCU Core 32-bit Arm Cortex-M85 CPU with DP-FPU, MVE, and ETM Frequency Up to 100 MHz (ST64UWB-C100, ST64UWB-A100) Up to 256 MHz (ST64UWB-A500) Memory/Storage Integrated PCM Memory SRAM and Back-up SRAM Wireless Connectivity Ultra-wideband (UWB) Radio IEEE 802.15.4z-2020 and IEEE 802.15.4ab support UWB channels 5, 6, 8, 9, 10,
MediaTek unveils 50 TOPS Genio Pro 5100 Cortex-X925/X4/A720 SoC, 7.2 TOPS Genio 420 Cortex-A78/A55 SoC for AIoT applications
After launching the Genio 360/360P hexa/octa-core SoCs last month, MediaTek has now expanded the lineup with the Genio Pro 5100 and Genio 420 AIoT SoCs at Embedded World 2026. The Genio Pro 5100 is a 3nm SoC with an "all big-core" architecture and a 50+ TOPS NPU for Edge AI applications. The Genio 420, on the other hand, is a cost-efficient 6nm platform designed for smart home, retail, and industrial IoT devices. MediaTek Genio Pro 5100 The Genio Pro 5100 integrates one Cortex-X925, three Cortex-X4, and four Cortex-A720 cores, as well as an Arm Immortalis-G925 GPU, and supports LPDDR5X memory up to 8533 Mbps. It can handle up to three 4K displays, up to 16 cameras via virtual channels, and 8K30 video encode/decode, and offers interfaces such as PCIe Gen4, USB 3.2 Gen2, USB 2.0, and dual 2.5GbE MAC. Genio Pro 5100 (MT8894) specifications: CPU - 8-core Arm v9.2 processor
Excited to see ArmSoM Sige5 (RK3576) featured at #EmbeddedWorld2026 on
@collabora
booth! 🚀
It’s part of their LAVA board farm, showcasing mainline Linux support across hardware platforms. A great validation of our commitment to open source and upstream stability. 💪
Visiting the show? Stop by Booth 4-404 to see it in action!
SolidRun P100 COM Express Type 6 module features LPCAMM2 memory, up to 12-core AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 SoC
We just reported that the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P100 series has been expanded with six additional SKUs, and, timed with that, SolidRun has announced its new P100 COM Express Type 6 module family. These compact (95 x 95mm) modules are among the first to support the newly released 8- to 12-core Zen 5 SKUs, with up to 50 TOPS from the NPU and 80 TOPS of total system AI. Another fairly unique feature of the new SolidRun computer-on-module is support for LPCAMM2 LPDDR5X memory. The company uses a screw-lock mechanism to deliver high-bandwidth LPDDR5X performance (up to 9600 MT/s) while maintaining the mechanical reliability required for "systems in motion," such as autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), heavy machinery, and rail systems. A mini-ITX development kit for the module is also available. SolidRun P100 COM Express Type 6 module SolidRun P100 COM Express Type 6 module specifications: AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P100 Series
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