Gumstix launches a super-fast controller board, called RoboVero. It is a 32-bit Cortex-M3 processor that operates at a frequency of 120Mhz.
RoboVero
The board features LPC 1769 from NXP semiconductors and consists of buttons, sensors and LEDs along with the standard controller boards interfaces (UART, PWM, SPI, A/D, CAN,I2C). The sensors are capable of operating along three axes enabling magnetic, linear and rotational measurements.There is sufficient space on-board to mount a separately available Overo COM, which runs on Linux up to speeds of 1GHz. Using the new HubCommander interface, the LPC 1769 and the Overo COM can be connected over the USB and they both can also be monitored by a remote computer. This is a useful option for the roboticist because he can utilize Linux on the Overo COM for planning purposes and use the RoboVero for controlling sensors and actuators. Debugging using JTAG can be done by connecting to the board via wireless-LAN or a USB cable.
Gumstix has launched related software for programming and operating the device. NXP library sample set is provided with a command-line interface by the USB console. The Arduino Compatibility Layer and Python Client Library enable rapid and robust hosted development. Open-source packages such as the GCC, OpenOCD and GDB allow for the compilation and debugging of the Cortex-M3 software from an Overo COM. All the facets of software development, be it Python high-level programs or bare metal programs, can be performed on an un-tethered robot. The controller board weighs 32 gms approximately, having dimensions of 118 mm by 67 mm. The CEO of Gumstix, claims that RoboVero is the first in the league of robotic and mechatronic controllers. He added that the controller board were economical and could be coupled to Linux supervisors and other superior open-source software.