Intel Introduces Atom Chips For New Devices 50
angry tapir writes "Not only has Intel recruited another company to produce Atom CPUs, as covered earlier on Slashdot, the chipmaker also unveiled four Atom chips that will go into devices such as entertainment systems for cars, videoconferencing devices, robots and interactive kiosks. The Z500-series Atom processors are integrated chips the size of a penny that draw little power and do not require fans to operate. The chips draw 2.5 watts of power or less and run at speeds of between 1.10GHz and 1.6GHz. The chips offer integrated 2D and 3D graphics and will be manufactured using Intel's existing 45-nanometer process."
Re:The atom isn't enough. (Score:2, Informative)
Re:For Robots? (Score:3, Informative)
So called "Industrial single board computers" running x86s have been around since the days when x=3(probably since the days when x=80; but I don't know), so there are clearly applications for them, including industrial automation that would be classified as "robotics.
I'm guessing, though, that the next Mars rover, or hypothetical Moon-dozer will not be running Atom.
Re:BeagleBoard v2.0? (Score:3, Informative)
Via's Epia boards (mini-itx, nano-itx, pico-itx, ...) probably do all of what you want, as well as coming in a range of sizes from small to crazy tiny, but you'll have to sort out an OS and software yourself. Being x86 they can of course run Linux and Windows.
Re:Looks good (Score:1, Informative)
http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/09/pegatron-and-freescale-team-for-low-power-ultra-cheap-netbooks/ [engadget.com]
http://www.alwaysinnovating.com/touchbook/ [alwaysinnovating.com]
Or for something smaller than a netbook:
http://openpandora.org/ [openpandora.org]