Hobbyists, tinkers and makers have revolutionized product design. Easy-to-use platforms like Raspberry Pi and Arduino give immediate access to powerful embedded computers. Typically, open source electronics platforms use MCU, CPU or GPU technology. More recently, multiple, open source FPGA-based platforms are now available. For example, Mind Chasers is launching the Darsena Shield for Arduino. Combining Darsena with the Arduino ecosystem allows engineers to take full control of their … [Read more...]