The new Portenta Proto Kit ME (Motion Environment) from Arduino was introduced at CES 2025 with the goal of helping engineers, designers, and innovators expedite the prototyping process. With the addition of off-the-shelf parts like a 4G LTE and GNSS module, the kit is built on well-known Arduino hardware, such as the Portenta H7, Mid Carrier, and Nicla Sense ME modules. A three-month subscription to Arduino Cloud, which provides smooth cloud integration for real-time data processing, is also included.
The Portenta Proto Kit ME provides an all-in-one solution for quick prototyping and is aimed at applications like industrial automation, environmental monitoring, and predictive maintenance.
Key Components of the Portenta Proto Kit ME:
Portenta H7 Board:The STMicro STM32H747 Arm Cortex-M7 (480 MHz) and Cortex-M4 (200 MHz) microcontrollers on this potent board allow for high-performance computing and sophisticated machine learning.
Portenta Mid Carrier: Include gigabit Ethernet, USB 2.0, CAN Bus, mPCIe socket, GPIO header, MIPI CSI and Arduino camera connectors, and more.
Nicla Sense ME Module: With its four motion and environmental sensors from Bosch SensorTech and its Nordic Semi nRF52832 Cortex-M4 microcontroller, perfect for real-time sensing and predictive maintenance.
Modulino Nodes and Proto Shield: A full set of I2C modules, including sensors, buttons, LEDs, displays, and more, designed for flexible prototyping.
4G GNSS Module: A small PCIe module based on the Quectel EG25-G, offers GPS location monitoring and worldwide cellular access.
Arduino Cloud for Business Voucher: The kit includes a three-month subscription for Arduino Cloud, offering real-time data storage, analysis, and visualization.
The Arduino IDE makes it simple to program the Portenta Proto Kit ME, just like it does for other Arduino boards. Additionally, a free 8-hour training called "Enterprise Prototyping with Portenta Proto Kit ME (ACE-220)" is offered until January 31, 2025, for individuals who want to get started right now.
Cloud integration, hardware features, and maximizing the use of the Nicla Sense ME and Modulinos modules are all covered in the course. For more instructions, you can consult the official website's supplemental technical documentation. Customers may now purchase the Portenta Proto Kit ME for $389 or €437.98 through the Arduino store. Later this month, Arduino will also release the Portenta Proto Kit VE (Vision Environment), which includes the Nicla Vision and Nicla Sense Env modules for environmental monitoring and machine vision.
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