Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
At Embedded World 2025, Electromaker caught up with Ken, Editor-in-Chief of Embedded Computing Design, to break down his top picks for the Best Development Boards of the show — so you don’t have to!
From RISC-V innovation with the LowRISC NA Sonata 1, to AI-ready platforms like the Jetson Orin-powered AIB-NX and Synaptics Astra Machina, this list is packed with standout hardware. We also get a look at the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5, open-source FPGA boards like PantherX Pepper, and ultra-compact TI and Sealevel boards designed for rugged, real-world deployment.
Ken also reveals what’s behind the long queues at the Dev Zone – giveaways, scavenger hunts, and even LEGO kits! Plus, we hear what’s next for the Embedded Computing Design team as they prep for Embedded World North America and return to Germany in 2026.
More information here: embeddedcomputing.com
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Timestamps:
Why These Boards Made the Cut – 0:00
LowRISC NA Sonata 1 – 0:31
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 – 0:47
Mytac with Intel Core – 1:03
Sealevel RIO R1 Edge – 1:23
Avalue AIB-NX series with Jetson Orin – 1:50
PantherX Pepper (Open Source FPGA) – 2:15
Texas Instruments Tiny Dev Kit – 2:38
Synaptics Astra Machina Foundation – 2:52
SEMA LML SoC Dev Kit 2.0 – 3:14
Dev Zone and Community Response – 3:32
Giveaways, T-Shirts, and LEGO Prizes – 3:50
Where to Find Ken’s Picks and Awards – 4:22
Wrap-Up and Looking Ahead to 2026 – 4:48
At Embedded World 2025, Electromaker caught up with Ken, Editor-in-Chief of Embedded Computing Design, to break down his top picks for the Best Development Boards of the show — so you don’t have to!
From RISC-V innovation with the LowRISC NA Sonata 1, to AI-ready platforms like the Jetson Orin-powered AIB-NX and Synaptics Astra Machina, this list is packed with standout hardware. We also get a look at the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5, open-source FPGA boards like PantherX Pepper, and ultra-compact TI and Sealevel boards designed for rugged, real-world deployment.
Ken also reveals what’s behind the long queues at the Dev Zone – giveaways, scavenger hunts, and even LEGO kits! Plus, we hear what’s next for the Embedded Computing Design team as they prep for Embedded World North America and return to Germany in 2026.
More information here: embeddedcomputing.com
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For all the latest products, projects and articles, visit our website at electromaker.io
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Timestamps:
Why These Boards Made the Cut – 0:00
LowRISC NA Sonata 1 – 0:31
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 – 0:47
Mytac with Intel Core – 1:03
Sealevel RIO R1 Edge – 1:23
Avalue AIB-NX series with Jetson Orin – 1:50
PantherX Pepper (Open Source FPGA) – 2:15
Texas Instruments Tiny Dev Kit – 2:38
Synaptics Astra Machina Foundation – 2:52
SEMA LML SoC Dev Kit 2.0 – 3:14
Dev Zone and Community Response – 3:32
Giveaways, T-Shirts, and LEGO Prizes – 3:50
Where to Find Ken’s Picks and Awards – 4:22
Wrap-Up and Looking Ahead to 2026 – 4:48
