The computer picked up the structure of the Raspberry and put it in a case, with other new features like a 16 GB SD card preloaded with the pi-topOS, a power supply, an Ethernet cable, and hex key.
The goal of Pi-Top 4 is to be a product aimed at manufacturers who require mobility, such as weather balloons, drones or robots. It features 20 metal building boards and another 100 components.
“It could be a discreet rover with a camera to fit into a tiny space, a farm robot to sow or search for weeds or you could go in a completely different direction and create a robot that uses mechanical vision to sort different objects.according to color or size. “
Jesse Lozano
CEO and co-founder of Pi-Top
The mini PC also features a programmable OLED display to display information on sensor readings, CPU usage and battery life – with up to 5 hours of autonomy.
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Prices and availability
Pi-Top 4 is available on the Kickstarter collective financing platform for $ 199 (~ $ 757). Larger bids will give more accessories, such as a programmable standalone rover.
The intention is to raise an amount of US $ 100,000 and start deliveries from November this year.
Source: www.kickstarter.com