OXmodule

OXmodule is an open hardware and software platform designed for modular embedded computing. The system consists of plug-in modules that carry processing resources, memory, and I/O, which can be interconnected via a common backplane to form customized computing units. OXmodule emphasizes reconfigurability, scalability, and openness, allowing users to assemble systems tailored to specific sensing, control, or data-processing tasks.

Hardware architecture centers on modular cards, including CPU cores, FPGA accelerators, and peripheral I/O. Cards connect through the backplane over standardized lanes and buses, enabling scalable configurations from compact desk units to larger racks. A power and signaling layer handles hot-swapping, thermal management, and fault isolation. The ecosystem supports multiple module families and backward compatibility through a common interface definition.

Software and toolchain include OXOS, a lightweight operating environment, along with a developer SDK and runtime libraries. Programming is supported in C, C++, Python, and domain-specific dataflow languages. An open-source reference implementation and hardware design files are available under a permissive license, inviting community contributions and forkable variants.

Applications span robotics, edge computing, industrial automation, education, and research prototyping. By mixing CPU, FPGA, and I/O modules, users can tailor processing pipelines for perception, control algorithms, or data acquisition without a purpose-built board.

OXmodule is developed by the OpenX Foundation with input from academic and maker communities. The project emphasizes openness, interoperability, and transparent governance, while users should consider integration effort and module compatibility when designing large systems.