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Flipper Zero One, Cyberdecks, and the future of industrial handhelds

Flipper One just proved that a pocket-sized Linux device built around the RK3576 can capture the imagination of the hardware hacking community.

But here’s what the B2B world should pay attention to:

The same platform — ArmSoM CM5 / Sige5 (RK3576) — is also a solid foundation for professional, field-ready devices:

✔️ 6 TOPS NPU for on-device AI inference (no cloud dependency)
✔️ Mainline Linux support (backed by Collabora’s upstream work)
✔️ Compact form factor (credit-card sized SBC or core module)
✔️ Dual GbE, USB-C, PCIe, MIPI — all the I/O you need

What kinds of devices are we talking about?
✅ Field service inspection terminals
✅ Portable network diagnostic tools
✅ Offline-first data collection for remote sites
✅ Custom handhelds for medical, logistics, or defense

Yes, the Cyberdeck movement is maker-driven. But its DNA — modular, open, customizable — is exactly what industrial users are asking for.

If you’re building a specialized portable device and want to base it on an open, upstream-supported platform, let’s talk.

🔗 https://docs.armsom.org/armsom-sige5
🔗 https://docs.armsom.org/armsom-cm5

Honored to be recognized by Collabora as part of the RK3576 upstream effort — alongside Rockchip and the wider open source community. 🧡

We remain committed to mainline-first development. Congratulations to Flipper Zero on choosing RK3576 for Flipper One!

Collabora + Flipper: Opening up the RK3576 Collabora has partnered with Flipper Devices to build the Flipper One, based on the RK3576.

👨‍🔧Happy Labor Day! 🎉What makes the Sige6(A733) PCB design stand out:
- Compact & clean — dense layout without sacrificing functionality
-8-layer through-hole PCB — solid signal integrity
-Dual-MOS redundant power input with overvoltage protection — built for reliability
-Fixed eMMC — no more loose connections
-Extra RTC header — timekeeping made easy

Happy Friday! Here’s the full ArmSoM Sige6 （A733）Block Diagram — built for performance, stability, and expandability.Let's see..

ArmSoM Sige5(RK3576) New Batch has landed. Dispatching to Europe soon.✈️Travel safe!!🙏
Explore more: https://docs.armsom.org/armsom-sige5

We're defining the storage & memory config for Sige6 (Allwinner A733).

RAM + eMMC prices are still crazy. Which combo makes sense for YOU?🧐4GB+32GB/6GB+32GB/8GB+64GB/OTHERS?

From three Sige7 boards to a fully managed homelab cluster.

One of our community members built a custom out-of-band management system — similar to enterprise IPMI/BMC — entirely around ArmSoM Sige7 nodes.

🔹 Serial console access over USB
🔹 Remote power on/off
🔹 Automated OS image deployment
🔹 Custom breakout board design

All controlled by a Raspberry Pi, using the standard 40-pin GPIO.

This is a perfect example of why open-source hardware matters: you’re not limited by what vendors give you. You build what you need.

Read the full write-up here:
https://sapiolab.nl/posts/backplane_for_armsom/

Learn more Sige7:
https://docs.armsom.org/armsom-sige7

Looking forward to seeing the HAT design and software layer!

ArmSoM x Collabora: Forging Open Source Innovation at Embedded World 2026 (Nuremberg, March 10-12)!
Our Sige5 development board (based on RK3576) was featured as core hardware in Collabora’s LAVA Board Farm at Booth demonstrating seamless mainline-first Linux support—earning high recognition for its technical adaptability and upstream readiness.

Building on this successful showcase, we’re expanding our open source collaboration with Collabora:
✅ Continuing RK3576 mainline Linux adaptation (Sige5 is Collabora’s first RK3576 dev board)
✅ Exploring ISP mainline integration for ArmSoM’s custom camera module
✅ Committing to joint mainline Linux support for future Rockchip SoCs on ArmSoM products

This partnership reinforces our shared vision to build a reliable, sustainable open source ecosystem for edge AI, industrial embedded, and smart vision applications.
Grateful to Collabora for the great collaboration—let’s keep advancing upstream development together!

OpenSource Synergy | ArmSoM Sige5 × Collabora Shines at Embedded World 2026 From March 10 to 12, 2026, Embedded World 2026 was held in Nuremberg, Germany. ArmSoM’s Sige5 (RK3576) appeared at Collabora’s Booth #4-404 as core hardware in its LAVA board farm, demonstrating mainline-first Linux support — earning high recognition from Collabora officials and exhibition att...

Thrilled to see the hard work pay off! 💪
Thanks to Collabora's engineering, the RK3588/RK3576 video decoders are now mainline in Linux.
This is what open source collaboration is all about.
https://collabora.com/news-and-blog/news-and-events/rk3588-and-rk3576-video-decoders-support-merged-in-the-upstream-linux-kernel.html
Come see it live on our ArmSoM Sige5 (RK3576) at the Collabora booth at !

RK3588 and RK3576 video decoders support merged in the upstream Linux Kernel Rockchip VDPU381/VDPU383 support is now upstream in Linux, adding mainline H.264/HEVC decode, robust IOMMU reset recovery, and more!