Tessel - a JavaScript programmable microcontroller

JavaScript confidently continues its procession and now it’s the turn of iron.

Tessel is a microcontroller programmable in JavaScript, apparently, oriented to work with the Internet - the WiFi module in it comes by default.

So far, unfortunately, it is not on sale, but the official twitter promises to open pre-orders in September, the price is also not known (in any case, I did not find it)

What they promise us:

1. Support for Node.js modules
2. You can upload your software via USB or WiFi
3. Extensibility through Tessel modules (currently planned are: Accelerometer, Micro SD, RFID, Audio, Bluetooth, Servos, Relays, Temperature + Humidity)
4. Compatibility with Arduino modules (it will be possible to run Arduino libraries directly)
5. Microcontroller control via smartphone
6. Beta testability - the ability to order a test batch with your pre-installed software, a simple library for collecting statistics on the use of your devices on Tessel, updating the software of all devices with one click

Specifications:

180mhz ARM Cortex-M3 LPC1830
32mb SDRAM
32mb Flash
TI CC3000 Wifi Radio
16-pin GPIO bank for prototyping
Micro USB or battery power

Official website: technical.io
Official Github: github.com/technicalmachine
Official Twitter: @technicalhumans

UPD: pre-order starts 5 September. Also posted a short video with simple examples