Gumstix - the world's smallest Linux computer-on-module

Gumstix - the world's smallest Linux computer-on-module

Gumstix® press releases

New $100 Entry-Level COM & Memory Doubling for Gumstix Overo™ Computer-On-Module Series


September 20, 2011):, To their Overo Computer-On-Module (COM) series, Gumstix, Inc. added the entry-level Overo Sand COM for less than $99 per COM. With 256MB of DDR only (no NAND Flash). On the existing Texas Instruments OMAP3503 and OMAP3530 processor-based Overo COMs, Gumstix doubled both the RAM and NAND memory—to 512MB DDR and 512MB NAND— without increasing the prices.

Gumstix, Inc. Introduces the $99 RoboVero™ Controller Board


July 19, 2011, With a 32-bit Cortex-M3 processor running at 120MHz, the super-fast RoboVero™ controller board is changing the way roboticists build and debug their designs. Featuring an LPC 1769 from NXP Semiconductors, N.V., the RoboVero controller board is provided with buttons, LEDs, sensors and standard controller board interfaces. On-board space is available to piggyback an Overo® COM, available separately and running Linux® at speeds up to 1GHz.

Sandia Labs Displays Gumstix-Based Mini Super-Computer at Texas Instruments' Tech Days


May 2, 2011, Sandia National Laboratories' latest mini super-computer. About the size of a medium suitcase, this breakthrough in small computer clustering has been made possible by combining 196 x tiny Gumstix Overo® Tide COMs ("computers-on-module") into a single, super-computing, minicluster.

Gumstix Caspa™ Cameras Have An Eye For Security and Machine Vision


March 1, 2011 , Gumstix,Inc Today Gumstix, Inc. released two tiny camera expansion boards for their signature Overo computer-on-module (COM) series - the Caspa™ VL expansion board and the Caspa™ FS expansion board. Designed for machine vision, computer surveillance or autonomous robotic solution.

Gumstix launches battery-powered GPS open-hardware platform for Linux®


January 13, 2011 , Gumstix,Inc Today Gumstix, Inc. announced the the Gallop43TM expansion board, the first rechargeable GPS-enabled expansion board for their signature OveroTM computer-on-module (COM) series. Featuring the miniature u-bloxTM GPS NEO-5G receiver module, the Gallop43 offers ultra-fast signal acquisition for an integrated location-sensitive design solution.

Gumstix Doubles RAM with the Overo Tide Computer-On-Module


December 9, 2010 , Gumstix,Inc Today Gumstix, Inc. announced the Overo® Tide computer-on-module (COM), doubling the available RAM to 512 MB while retaining the tiny size that has become the company’s trademark. Complete with the powerful OMAP3530 processor from Texas Instruments Inc. (TI), the Overo Tide COM improves the performance of open source computing environments, especially Ubuntu.

Cluster Computing for OveroTM COMs: Gumstix Launches a Stagecoach


July 6, 2010 , Gumstix,Inc today announced the Stagecoach expansion board, which creates an OMAP (ARM Cortex A-8) computing cluster for both product development and academic research. Networking up to seven (7) Gumstix OveroTM computer-on-modules (COMs) on a single Stagecoach expansion board...

Gumstix Research (Canada) Ltd.
Opens in Vancouver, BC


March 25, 2010 , Gumstix,Inc today announced the opening of its subsidiary, Gumstix Research (Canada) Ltd. in Vancouver, BC. The new Canadian subsidiary performs research in systems-software, manufacturing automation, and hardware development for mobile computing products and autonomous systems.

Gumstix Announces EVM, Wireless, Network and Breakout Gum-Packs for Overo Series


Dec 14, 2009 , Gumstix,Inc today announced four new product packs for its tiny Overo® computer-on-module (COM) series: the Overo EVM pack, Overo Wireless pack, Overo Network pack and Overo Breakout pack.These gum-packs can be used to assemble different configurations of OMAP processing, networking and communications to meet a wide range of design requirements.

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Gumstix Introduces Dual Ethernet Expansion Board for Overo Series


Nov 18, 2009 , Gumstix,Inc today introduced a new dual Ethernet version of its Tobi expansion board for its tiny Overo® computer-on-module (COM) series – the Tobi-Duo. Design engineers can now create very small, effective routers or security-based appliances by taking advantage of both Texas Instruments OMAP35x technology and the modular Gumstix Overo series.

Gumstix Introduces Palo35 Expansion Board for Mobile Devices


Oct 27, 2009 , Gumstix,Inc. today introduced a new expansion board for its tiny OveroTM computer-on-module (COM) series – the Palo35. The Palo35, which supports a 3.5” LCD touch screen, complements the existing Gumstix Palo43 expansion board.

PIXHAWK Student Design Team Wins Autonomous Micro Air Vehicle Competition Using Gumstix Overo computer-on-module


Oct 14, 2009 , Gumstix,Inc. today announced that one of its global customers, the PIXHAWK Micro Air Vehicle Team, won the Indoor Autonomy Competition at the European Micro Air Vehicle Conference (EMAV) 2009 held in The Netherlands on September 17th, 2009

Gumstix expands Overo® series with three new OMAP35x-based modules and two expansion boards offering a variety of wireless, networking, LCD and touch screen options


April 07, 2009 , Gumstix,Inc. today expanded its tiny OveroTM computer-on- module (COM) series with the addition of Overo Fire, Overo Water and Overo Air.