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BeagleBoard's Back with Jason Kridner

The Amp Hour · 7 May 2026 · 1h 10m · Episode 723

What this episode covers

Jason Kridner of BeagleBoard.org discusses the evolution of the BeagleBoard project, highlighting new products like the Beagle Y AI, the $1 Beagle Connect Zepto microcontroller, and the BeagleBadge. He explains the strategic shift toward accessible form factors, the integration of the Microbus standard, and the importance of open-source hardware in education and professional automation. Kridner also addresses supply chain challenges, the role of Zephyr and Linux in embedded development, and his concerns about the future of low-level engineering skills in the age of AI.

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Topics

Mentioned

Companies
BeagleBoard.org, TI, Microelectronica, Alibaba
Products
Beagle Y AI, Beagle Connect Zepto, Pocket Beagle 2, BeagleBadge, Beagle 5Fire, Click, Raspberry Pi, Bella, GEM
Chips
Bow Chip
Also
Microbus, Zephyr, Linux, Graybus, WebAssembly, MCU boot

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