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Welcome to Astro Designs
Home of the PiXi-200
Astronomical Camera
MADI (Audio) Analyser
Internet Controlled Vehicle
Internet Controlled Autonomous Vehicle
Race Telemetry Recorder Transeiver
Steerable Camera Platform
Bicycle Alarm
LED or LCD Alarm Clock
8-Bit Computer Emulator
Home Automation Controller
Weather Station
Musical Keyboard with MIDI I/O
R2D2 Style Robot
Quadcopter Controller
Custom Keyboard / Control Panel
Neural Networks
Digital Audio Interace / Processor
Portable File Server
Security
Sounding Rocket Controller
Media Centre
Squeezebox Compatible Component / Interface
Accelerometer Development Platform
Weather Balloon
Camera Controller, Timelapse, Movement Detection, etc.
Autonomous Model Submarine Controller
Autonomous Model Boat Controller
Multiple Ch. RS422 Interface
Quiz Machine Controller
Model Train Set Controller
PiXi Project Ideas

We're getting some great examples for projects that could use a PiXi board, they are all listed below. More details can be found through the links to the left as we get around to adding the full details.

Please keep them coming and we'll add them to the list. If you submit your idea before the end of February 2013 then you'll automatically be entered into our competition to win a PiXi-200 prototype.

Please submit your idea to pixi_projects@astro-design.com

Project list:

  • AstroCam
  • MADI Analyser development platform
  • WiFi or Internet based remote controlled vehicle
  • WiFi or Internet based remote controlled plane with on-board navigation and automation
  • Race telemetry interface for a race-car
  • Steerable camera platform with shutter control and
  • Movement alarm (bicycle security)
  • LED or LCD Clock & Alarm
  • 8 bit computer emulator, complete with joystick ports, interface connectors etc.
  • Home automation controller
  • Weather station controller
  • Musical keyboard / synthesiser with MIDI I/O
  • R2D2 style robot
  • Quadcopter controller
  • Custom keypad / keyboard interface
  • Neural network node
  • Digital audio interface / processor
  • Portable file server
  • Security
  • Sounding rocket controller
  • Stepper motor controller
  • Brushless DC motor controller
  • Media centre
  • Squeezebox compatible component / interface
  • Development platform for an accelerometer based input device to help anyone with limited movement interact with a computer
  • Weather balloon computer and data recorder
  • Camera controller with timelapse shutter control, movement detection etc.
  • Autonomous model submarine controller
  • Autonomous model boat controller
  • Multiple-channel high-speed RS422 interface
  • Quiz machine / quiz controller
  • Model train-set controller
  • Satellite controller – satellite attitude sensing & control and on-board computer
  • Remote firework controller / sequencer
  • Robotic insect controller
  • Christmas tree lights
  • Nixi tube clock
  • Arcade game
  • Black box computer for a car
  • Cycle computer
  • Radio receiver / transmitter
  • Steerable web cam
  • Route logger / tracker
  • Weather station
  • Internet to Infra-Red remote control adapter
  • Multi-channel (up to 56 channels) servo controller
  • Logic Analyser
  • Cycle computer with 'Pedal-ometer'
  • Software refined radio
  • Electronic 'Mule' & Fossil finder
  • ARM / FPGA Training Tool
  • Turning a 35mm camera into a digital camera
  • Phone-controlled robotic arm
  • Controller for a vertical take-off & landing rocket
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