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- 1New ESP32 chip can run Linux, nearing Raspberry Pi territory●The newest ESP32 can run Linux and it's getting close to a Raspberry Pi
Espressif's newest ESP32 microcontroller can reportedly boot and run Linux, putting it close to the capabilities of a Raspberry Pi single-board computer. The news has caught the attention of the maker and embedded systems community, where the ESP32 is prized for its low cost. Commenters are debating how practical Linux on such a small, cheap chip really is, and whether it could replace pricier single-board computers in hobbyist projects.
- 2ESP-SDR Turns ESP32 Chips into Raw IQ Capture SDR●ESP-SDR: Raw IQ Capture with Espressif's ESP32 Chips
A project called ESP-SDR demonstrates using Espressif's ESP32 chips to capture raw IQ samples, effectively turning the low-cost Wi-Fi microcontrollers into a software-defined radio. The project, published by developer Jeija via Espargos, is drawing attention among hardware and radio enthusiasts on Hacker News, where it reached the front page. Commenters are discussing the technical feat of extracting raw signal data from consumer-grade chips.
- 3The Hypnotize Dress reads your concentration levels●The Hypnotize Dress: a fashion tech piece that reads your concentration performance powered by ESP32-S3 #ArtTuesday #Wearables
A wearable called the Hypnotize Dress has been introduced as a fashion tech piece that measures the wearer's concentration performance. It is built on the ESP32-S3 microcontroller, combining electronics with clothing. The project highlights a growing interest in wearable technology that goes beyond step counting into tracking cognitive states, though details on sensors and accuracy were not provided.
Repos
- dashersw/coyopedal ESP32-S3 A2-Full NAM pedalboard with direct SD-card NAM loading and a Gea-compiled native frontend
- Low-Zi-Hong/ESP32s3-LLM-Cluster 7-node ESP32-S3 cluster running a 0.4B LLM via 1.58-bit (BitNet) ternary quantization over SPI daisy-chain
- geastack/examples Example Gea apps, used by the simulator and all targets.