Tachyon: Powerful 5G single-board computer w/ AI accelerator

A project in San Francisco, CA by Particle
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Embed intelligence into anything, anywhere with this Snapdragon-powered credit card-sized computer from Particle.
Backers: 2216
Average Pledge Per Backer: $228

Funded: $506,044 of $10,000
Dates: Jul 30th -> Aug 29th (31 days)
Project By: Particle
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Latest News

The final 48 hours: add-ons galore!

August 27th - via: kickstarter.com
After passing $400K yesterday, we’re really gunning for that looming $500K milestone. Ambitious? Maybe. Optimistic? Perhaps. If you’ve been on the fence about Tachyon, now’s your chance to jump in. And in our last big push to reach that... (Read More)

Final week! Announcing Qwiic support with SparkFun

August 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey folks! We’re in the final week of the campaign and will have a couple of updates coming your way before the campaign closes on Thursday. Before we get to today’s update, let’s talk about last week’s AMA! ~350 of you joined us on Friday to... (Read More)

Here comes Adafruit: CRICKIT Robotics HAT, plus free Adafruit IO for all!

August 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you to all the folks who filled out our survey last week. From now until the end of the Kickstarter campaign we're going to be announcing a series of add-ons we're making available — starting with a collaboration with our friends at Adafruit!... (Read More)

Add-ons, AMAs, and letting it ride at $149. Oh my!

August 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey folks! We’ve hit $300K+ on Kickstarter from 1,500+ backers who are excited to help us bring Tachyon to life. We’ve got plans to announce one more feature upgrade next week, as well as providing a wider array of add-ons (HATs and accessories)... (Read More)

So you're saying you want more RAM? You got it! Also, more Super Early Bird Tachyons, and a referral program!

August 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey folks, An incredible 30% of you filled out our survey earlier this week. For anyone who has ever sent out a survey before, that’s absolutely astonishing. Thank you all for the feedback and input, which led directly to today’s announcement, as... (Read More)

We hit 1,000 backers! Now, let's talk upgrades and stretch goals

August 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey folks, We're less than one week into the launch of the Tachyon and we've hit 1,000 backers on Kickstarter! Thanks for helping us make Tachyon a reality. We've appreciated all of the feedback and discussion on the comments board on the features... (Read More)

Update #1: Tachyon funded in 35 minutes!

July 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Hey backers — my name is Zach and I’m the founder and CEO of Particle. Thanks for backing our Kickstarter campaign and helping us bring Tachyon to life. For those who are new to Particle — this is our third Kickstarter campaign and our ninth... (Read More)

Particle Launches Tachyon: A Powerful, Affordable Qualcomm Snapdragon-Powered Single-Board Computer for IoT

July 30th - via: globalvillagespace.com
Particle, a leader in the internet of things (IoT) space, has launched its first Qualcomm Snapdragon-powered single-board computer (SBC) called Tachyon. The device, available for pre-order on Kickstarter for $149, aims to make cutting-edge chipsets and AI tooling accessible to consumers and businesses. With its powerful hardware, AI accelerator, high-bandwidth 5G and Wi-Fi 6E connectivity, and Linux-powered Ubuntu operating system, Tachyon brings the capabilities of a modern smartphone to the far corners of the world. (Read More)

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