Arduino Uno Q price rises due to artificial intelligence

The Arduino Uno Q board will experience a price increase starting July 6. The 2GB model will go from $44 to $59, and the 4GB model from $59 to $79. The reason: memory costs have doubled due to high demand from artificial intelligence. For hobbyists and students, the impact on their wallets will be direct, although there is still a week to buy at the current price.

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The technical impact on home electronics projects 🔧

The increase affects those who use the board for prototypes with sensors, motors, or displays. With 2GB of RAM, the Uno Q allows basic data processing tasks without relying on a PC. The 34% increase in the base model and 34% in the 4GB model reduces the margin for adding additional modules. Engineering students, accustomed to tight budgets, will need to readjust their bill of materials for academic projects.

AI is eating your prototype budget 🤖

It turns out that artificial intelligence, the one that promises to revolutionize everything, has now also set its sights on your humble Arduino's memory. While big companies buy chips by the truckload for their language models, the average hobbyist will have to think twice before turning on an LED. Luckily, there is still a week to stock up on boards like they were canned goods in a component war.