Gumstix Guide to GPS Modules

November 9, 2015 | Karen Schultz

GPS Module Considerations Deciding which GPS module to use can be difficult. Thanks to the latest technology, GPS modules are getting smaller, more light weight, more inexpensive and easier to use.

Gumstix announces addition of 3rd Party Custom Boards

November 3, 2015 | Sergey Olkhovsky

We are happy to announce the addition of 3rd Party Custom Boards – BeagleBone, Critical Link, Diva and more in Geppetto™ Design-To-Order System. Geppetto encompasses the entire process of design, supply chain integration, and manufacturing automation in one intuitive online design-to-order platform.

Geppetto™ design guideline – BBB compatible cape

November 3, 2015 | Sergey Olkhovsky

Overview Geppetto™, the Design-to-Order (D2O) tool from Gumstix, has been used to design expansion boards that use Gumstix’ Computer-On-Modules (COM) such as the Overo™ COM and Single Board Computers (SBC) such as the Pepper 43C.  While designing these boards, we thought, how cool would it be if we could design capes for the BeagleBone Black […].

Tutorial: Controlling the Kobuki Robot with Gumstix

October 14, 2015 | Karen Schultz

An ROS tutorial using a Gumstix Overo COM and a Tobi expansion board The Yujin iClebo Kobuki robot is a two wheeled differential drive robot base designed for education and research. The Kobuki sports a 351.

Tutorial: Laser Mapping with a Neato XV Signature Robot Vacuum

October 12, 2015 | Karen Schultz

Control a Neato using a Gumstix COM and a Tobi Expansion Board This article demonstrates controlling a Neato XV Signature robot vacuum with a Gumstix Overo COM on a Tobi expansion board in a similar way to how a Gumstix COM was used to control an iRobot Create 2. The COM runs a Yocto built […].