As far as languages go it would be nice to either see C++ or Java
as far as features go it would be really nice to see some TTL I/O lines as well as an LCD or better yet VFD display for feedback and debugging.
Whatever processor they use, it better have alot more memory as well as be alot faster. (giving us some kind of motorola procesor and bundling a compiler such as the one made by metrowerks for use for motorola processors) how about a
BasicX. The basic Stamp is just pathetic. And the current control system runs too slow to even read a whel encoder without the help of something like an external pic to count the pulses and relay the info the the control system. The lack of buffers on the current control system further exacerbates the problem. As i have said in other threads i am all for a new control sys.