Here are a few videos of some of the capabilties of NavQ:
Rolling updates on the status of hardware and software
5/10/2020 - Production Hardware in manufacturing
The changelog for the October Demo Image update is as follows:
Added support for SLCAN devices
Added SPI support through the userspace SPI driver "spidev"
Fixed issues with SDMA firmware loading
Fixed an issue with Bluetooth sometimes not working after a reboot
As of July 17 2020:
<u> 20.04 image is fully working with package manager, ROS, UART, WiFi, etc.
As of July 8 2020:
An <u> 19.10 image was built and tested with the Google Coral camera. A picture was successfully taken using this image. A working image with the following features should be finished Soonâ„¢:
Gstreamer + OpenCV w/ working camera
UART communication to NXP RDDRONE-FMUK66 for Offboard control using MAVROS (not from)
WiFi connection for communication with NavQ
Would enable streaming video back to base station for processing as well as creating in-house user interfaces for controlling the HoverGames drone
As of July 7 2020:
NXP Yocto Debian image
3rd party <u>-like image
Works, can install ROS/OpenCV, but most hardware doesn't work (camera, hdmi, etc)
3rd party Debian image
EmCraft Linux image
Works, has desktop, has OpenCV/Gstreamer, no ROS
NavQ is a companion computer reference design for HoverGames and commercial development of drones and rovers.
While the 8MMNavQ is a standalone computer, it has been designed with NXP HoverGames coding competition in mind. And specifically the NXP KIT-HGDRONEK66 using the RDDRONE-FMUK66 flight controller.
As a result of HoverGames planning, the NavQ also makes a great companion computer for many other PX4 or Ardupilot flight controllers
HoverGames specific features include
NavQ can connect to HoverGames (RDDDRONE-FMUK66)
via serial
via Ethernet (using 100BaseT1 2 wire ethernet adapter)
via USB (requires specific configuration)
RGB LED onboard for status reporting
USB-C console for debugging
Power input via USB-C or JST-GH power header
MicroUSB port for peripherals (hub, usb cameras, sensors)
IX industrial Ethernet jack
Serial ports using JST-GH connectors
I2C/SPI port using JST-GH connectors
3 wire LED strip connector with power supply
Wifi and Bluetooth
MIPI Camera intereface (Google Coral Camera default)
eMMC and removable SDCard memories
MIPI DSI for display (particularly for Rover applications)