Embedded Systems

🤖 Open-Source Humanoid Breaks 400m Record Robot “Tiangong” made headlines at the 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing by completing the 400m race in 38.15 seconds, beating the previous human world record of 43.03 seconds. The robot is part of China’s state-backed X-Humanoid program and is built as a platform for advancing humanoid robotics, with its latest version featuring 43 degrees of freedom and high-dynamic movement control. A notable part of Tiangong’s development is that some of its technology is open source. X-Humanoid has released components including 😹 locomotion-control software, robot models, training tools and large robotics datasets, allowing researchers and other developers to build on its technology. ⛓ More information... #news #robots

🇨🇳 Espressif Unveils ESP32-S31: A Feature-Rich Next-Gen Wireless SoC Espressif announces the ESP32-S31, a new high-performance System-on-Chip designed for advanced IoT devices. The chip combines modern connectivity, processing power, and multimedia support…

📱📱 Samsung Raises Advanced Chip Prices as AI Demand Surges Samsung has raised prices for new orders on its 4nm, 5nm and 8nm foundry processes, with increases of up to 15% for some customers in China and the U.S., according to Reuters. The biggest hikes are reportedly affecting Chinese chip designers, while Samsung’s 4nm facility in Pyeongtaek has been operating at full capacity since late last year as AI-related demand continues to grow. The price increases could help Samsung’s loss-making foundry business move toward profitability as demand for advanced chips remains strong and competitors such as TSMC also raise prices. Samsung’s foundry business still trails TSMC significantly in market share, but growing orders from companies including Tesla, Apple, Broadcom and Nvidia are strengthening its position. ⛓ More information... #news #semiconductors

🤖 Impulse - Open-Source Two-Wheeled Bipedal Robot Developed from the scratch, this project explores a compact robotic platform that combines two-legged articulation with wheeled locomotion. The design prioritizes stability, responsive movement, adjustable height, and portability. Features of the project: ➡️Self-balancing PID control ➡️Automatic deployment and landing ➡️Variable-height legs ➡️Fully 3D-printed construction The project combines mechanical design with a compact electronics and control system built around a Teensy 4.1, ODrive motor controllers, magnetic encoders, an IMU, and CAN bus communication. Its 6-DOF structure and multiple PID controllers enable stable balancing, velocity control, and dynamic leg adjustment. Impulse is particularly interesting for robotics enthusiasts and makers exploring balancing robots, actuator control, and practical control theory. Its detailed hardware and control approach also make it a useful reference for people building their own wheeled robots. More information: 🔗 The main article 📥 Source files #projects #robots

🧠 Qapla': Training AI on ESP32 microcontroller Qapla' is an open-source project that demonstrates training a transformer model entirely from scratch on an inexpensive ESP32-S3 microcontroller. Instead of running a pre-trained model, it performs the complete training process—including backpropagation and weight updates—directly on the device. Features of the project: ➡️Full on-device transformer training ➡️Handwritten C backpropagation ➡️No pre-trained model required ➡️Open and reproducible setup Qapla' proves that even low-cost microcontrollers can train small transformer models without GPUs or cloud infrastructure. It is an interesting project for embedded AI developers, TinyML enthusiasts, and researchers exploring on-device learning under extreme hardware constraints. ⛓ More information... #projects #esp32 #artificial_intelligence