UDOO KEY is a fully programmable board that integrates a Raspberry Pi RP2040 microcontroller and an ESP32 module with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth into a single device, offering the best of both worlds.
In conjunction with SECO’s R&D Unit, Cubit conducted preliminary assessment activities to define the mechanical dimensions of the device and identify the components to be used. Following the technical analysis of the identified and agreed-upon solutions, co-design of the electrical schemes, BOM, and 3D PCB Layout was carried out, leading to the realization of printed circuits and prototyping of the device, validated through Pre-Compliance testing according to RED+FCC regulations. Subsequently, hardware validation and climate chamber testing in the range of 0°/+60°C were conducted. Cubit also supported SECO in developing the necessary firmware for certification and testing, culminating in RED and FCC certification of the prototype.
UDOO KEY integrates two high-level MCUs: the Raspberry Pi Pico-compatible part is based on the RP2040 microcontroller, a dual ARM Cortex-M0 with an 8MB QSPI flash memory, clocked at 133 MHz, and 264 KB of on-chip SRAM. The ESP32, on the other hand, is based on a 32-bit dual-core Xtensa LX6, with 16 MB of flash memory, an 8 MB PSRAM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and BLE. Both microcontrollers offer various options for AI application development, as they can be programmed using different development environments such as TinyML, TensorFlow Lite, MicroPython, C/C++, Arduino IDE, and many others.
UDOO KEY natively supports Clea, SECO Mind’s IoT and AI analytics software platform for deploying AI models and applications on IoT devices.
Suitable for both professional and hobbyist use, UDOO KEY is designed for Edge AI projects and can be applied to a wide range of applications, from predictive maintenance to sound and gesture recognition, to retrofitting older-generation machinery. UDOO KEY enjoyed a highly successful Kickstarter campaign, receiving support from over 4,000 backers worldwide and surpassing the set goal in just 90 minutes.
More info:
https://udoo.org/udookey/
