So, I decided to use the BeagleBoard to put some raw processing power into my robot. Of the several advantages of this board in a robotic project, I found the following most attractive:
- 720Mhz ARM based SOC(C4 version).
- Only 3"x3" size!
- Can run Ubuntu! (Although, I feel Angstrom is faster given the amount of ram).
- Wireless remote development using an user friendly IDE (I use Netbeans on Windows).
- TI DSP Image processing libraries and all the fun stuff in Linux.
So I ordered one from Digikey and the associated hardware. This guide is a good place to check out while waiting for the board to arrive.
