Add a second computer rpi4 / rpi5 / minipc

[fernando_aerial (Fernando)]

Hi all,
I’m planning to add a second computer to LeoRover as we are currently maxing out the cpu of the existing rpi4.

What would be the preferred solution? rpi4 seems to be the simplest as leoOS is already available to download even if computing power is limited. What about RPI5 or a minipc? I have seen docker seems the way to go both for ros1 and ros2…

Effort required to reach a working solution plus reasonable cost are aspects to consider.

Thanks for your suggestions
Fernando

[fernando_aerial (Fernando)]

Hi everyone, any answers you could provide?

One of the options I’m considering is a minipc like the ones below. It seems to be small enough to be fitted in the rover and pricing is good.

• AK1Plus Amazon.es
• N95 https://www.pccomponentes.com/mini-pc-blackview-mp80-mini-pc-n95-intel-alder-lake-16gb-512gb-ssd
• N97 https://www.pccomponentes.com/mini-pc-blackview-mp80-mini-pc-intel-n97-16gb-1tb-ssd

[fernando_aerial (Fernando)]

After talking to the guys of fictionlab, it seems the next version of the rover (Rapha Rover) will rely on a miniPC that uses an Intel N100. More info here Rapha Rover specification | Fictionlab Documentation.

Thanks for the help
F.