New Raspberry Pi 3 is about to be announced, it will bring 64-bit 1.2Ghz cores and Wi-Fi connectivity. It is surely an exciting update for Navio2 and we can’t wait to get it into the air.
It is expected that the new processor will be similar to the previous BCM2835 with upgraded cores (probably Cortex A53), just like it was with the previous upgrade from single-core ARMv6 to quad-core ARMv7. That means that the peripheral blocks should stay the same and will have a high level of compatibility while bringing more performance. Cortex A53 is 30-40% faster than Cortex A7 according to data from ARM.
Build-in WiFi and BLE should simplify the configuration of the board eliminating the need in USB adapters.
As soon as we get our hands on the board we will make sure that it is supported by APM and will work with Navio2 autopilot HATs. As Raspberry Pi foundation maintains 40-pin connector compatibility it should be a seamless upgrade. We are yet to see how different the software will be for the new processor.
Thanks to CNX-Software for bringing the news. You can read more about Navio2 autopilot at emlid.com .
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The only thing I need is my tracking number letting me know its shipped. I didn't pre-order like a co-worker so I haven't gotten a board quite yet, and I told him about the board. I was told you guys were expecting them to ship by the end of the month. I wanted to have it in the air this month but can wait a little longer.
Alex, thanks for your support! Emlid team will do everything to make sure you are happy with your Navio2.
Mikhail,
I'd strongly suggest you maintain respect towards others, specially given how poor Emlid's attitude is toward sharing and contributing with this community, otherwise, you may obtain the same treatment.
It's obvious that I'm biased here, as much as you are (as part of Emlid) so please don't act like a hypocrite. I can point out several threads where Emlid members kindly redirected attention with an ulterior motive. You guys criticize "chinese clones" when you copy those designs and do not contribute back!, I could keep going.
So, please, enlighten me with technical reasoning: Why is including a GPS module a better choice? Specially when you guys have designed another GPS (external) module (Reach) that clearly is an unfinished product (still waiting to get it working properly in an APM-based vehicle).
I love the MagPi never miss an issue. Its here https://www.raspberrypi.org/magpi/ Free to download or buy off the shelf
Victor, Of course you disagree since PXFMini is your product. Discussions with you are never based on engineering points and are just pure demagogy from your side focused on marketing of your solution. Hijacking every second thread with links to your product is a great example of that. So I'm not even going to continue the argument with you.
Hi Mikhail!
I can't help but disagree. We made a lot of testing with regard the use of the PXFmini in the Raspberry Pi 2 and got good results using solely two bolts to fix it while getting a smaller and lighter package overall.
Price-wise there're obvious advantages and the fact that the PXFmini has an open design is indeed a great advantage for those that wish to build on top.
@Robert, although I'm happy Emlid opened up this path for testing I'm still really skeptical about integrating GPS in the autopilot shield itself. It could be used as a sales pitch but truth to be told, there's little technical reasoning behind it and most of the commercial systems out there decide on a separate GPS module.
PXFMini is great for Pi Zero, but I can see no reason to use it with Raspberry Pi 3 since it is stripped down to be used with Pi Zero (but when you actually want a Raspberry Pi 3 autopilot). You will need special fixtures to properly bolt it down and it leaves you with very limited features, while taking same space.
Alex,
Navio2 can be ordered in US, Canada, France, UK, Japan and China with great local shipping rates. The list of dealers is available here and it keeps growing.
Robert, one of the reasons Navio2 has a built-in GPS is to save the only UART available on Raspberry Pi for radios. E.g. with PXFMini when you connect GPS you will have no spare UART left and will have to use USB adapters for radio.
The PXFmini and Navio2 are both interesting options for those of us that have applications where the extra processing capacity of a Raspberry Pi will be useful. I just had a look at the purchase price of each of these boards is it appears a look closer than it first appears... The Navio2 includes a GPS and only needs the antenna. The PXFmini does not include a GPS which closes the gap a bit, although it still ends up being cheaper.
It is great that will have options and can get the one that best fits our particular application. After looking through the docs on each board I'm not sure which one I'd get. The docs on the Navio2 are really well written and I like they way they do things. However, I'm not a fan of on board integration (GPS) which can get in the way of upgrades and increase your losses in a hardware failure. A modular approach gives more freedom. As Linux has been my main computing environment for >10 years and I already have a RPi, this is almost too tempting...
I'm still having a lot of fun with my existing flight controllers so it might be a while before buying either one.
Hi Alex,
That's right but it'll happen the same with almost any product that needs to be shipped overseas and it does so using a express service. Our team is working to fix that out and get a better supply in the US.
For now, you could order several PXFmini units and spread the shipping costs among them.
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