Intel presents its newest offering to the hardware-hacking, thing-making, and general hobbyist markets: The Intel® Joule™ module. With a quad-core Intel® Atom™ processor running at 1.7 GHz, 4 GB of PoP LPDDRA RAM, Intel® HD Graphics, 5.0 GHz and 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi*, and Bluetooth* LE support, the Intel® Joule™ module is easily one of the most powerful innovator-focused system on modules (SoM) produced to date.
The Intel® Joule™ module– on its expansion board – is capable of booting from USB drives, microSD* flash memory cards, and from its own internal eMMC storage device. It runs a Reference Linux* OS for IoT by default, and Intel has preinstalled many common development tools and software packages including Java* and Python*, as well as the Libmraa* and UPM libraries. It is capable of running other desktop Operating Systems (OSs) with ease, with support for Windows 10 IoT Core* and Ubuntu Core (Snappy)* coming later this year.
I’ve personally been using the Intel® Joule™ module for a couple of months, and have been working alongside a team of other individuals to develop a series of C++ code samples. In this time, I’ve been able to get very acquainted with its features. The Intel® Joule™ module is a very innovative platform, and I’ve been very impressed with it so far. Now that it’s been properly released, I’m excited to see how it expands and impacts the industry.
I foresee the Intel® Joule™ module in everything from land-based robots, to underwater sensor buoys, to remote-controlled drones flying through the air. The possibilities are endless.
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