IoT

Linux Tablets, Panels, and IoT Computing at the Edge

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The increase of connected equipment and IoT devices has forced Industry 4.0 to grow beyond cloud computing. In order to process the large amounts of data being collected by these devices in real-time, we have turned to Edge computing. Cloud computing has allowed us to offload compute nodes at the expense of bandwidth, but as connected devices increase, latency increases as well. Edge computing relocates the compute nodes closer to the source of data to…

Growing Interest for Linux Tablets and Panels in 2021

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The end of 2020 and beginning of 2021 has shown an uptick in searches and inquiries for Tablet PCs and Panel PCs with Linux Operating Systems. The bulk of those searches are for Linux Tablet PCs. With industrial panel PCs that handle Linux natively and rugged tablet PCs that can utilize Linux as a custom ODM or OEM project, Estone Technology explored potential causes for this uptick in search. The product lines for Linux panel…

Building Skill-free Alexa Voice Control into IoT Devices

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Voice control is the successor of touch screen interface used in products like smartphones, tablets, home automation, in-vehicle control, vending machines, kiosk and Human Machine Interface (HMI). It is the next big thing of user Interface (UI), especially for artificial intelligence enabled IoT devices, ranging from smart home products to industrial control panels. According to ABI Research, “last year, 141 million voice control smart home device shipped worldwide.” In 2020, “voice control device shipments will grow globally…

Tablet PC with RFID Reader

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Revolutionizing the world of retail, medicine and technology, RFID scanner has redefined safety, efficacy and errorless services. While minimizing the human efforts and inaccuracies, the RFID readers have been ensuring that they significantly improve the overall quality of life and care provision. RFID technology has transformed the ways of service provision. With automation of data collection and supporting tag reading without the line-of-sight, the time utilization and efficacy has increased by manifolds. However, the cost…

Estone Panel PC and HMI Display Interfaces

Selecting Industrial Panel PC and HMI Display Interfaces

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There are a number of key parameters that must be considered when implementing a LCD into an industrial panel PC or HMI (Human Machine Interfaces) design. They include size, resolution, brightness, touch control and display interfaces. The display interface that is used to connect to the panel PC embedded board is a critical factor in selecting a suitable display. LCD Display Interfaces For the past two decades, parallel RGB and serial LVDS (Low-Voltage Differential Signaling)…

EM-2100 Panel PC For Medical Applications

Estone Technology – EM-2100 All-In-One Panel PC for Medical Applications

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Sometimes, the world between Tablet PC and Panel PC blurs, and that is where the term All-In-One Panel PC comes into play. These devices are fully self-contained, battery operated touchscreen computing devices, roaring with the power of a full-featured desktop or industrial computer, but far more adaptable. Estone Technology’s new EM-2100 All-In-one Panel PC is just such a device, optimized for the medical industries. The 21.5” touchscreen computer is now available from Estone Tech with…

Embedded World ’19 Wrap Up: AI-IOT Honorable Mention

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Meeting the Embedded Computer Industry Today marks the last day for Embedded World 2019, the highlight of the embedded computing year worldwide. Hundreds of suppliers and thousands of industry professionals come together to share the latest innovations in embedded computing for personal, commercial, industrial, and vertical industry applications. We were thrilled to put together a large booth this year where we could show off the latest Estone Technology innovations, and welcome the public to learn…

Enabling Voice Control for the Next Generation of HMI Products

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Nobody is as well positioned as Google to monitor the growth of various types of web searches and web interactions – so when Google says upwards of 30% of all searches are now voice searches, and by 2020, that number is on pace to eclipse 50%, it makes sense to pay attention. Not only are products like Google Home and Amazon Alexa speakers becoming increasingly popular, but more and more devices are adding their own…

RK-3328 Development Board

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As time marches on, builder and developer boards must adopt new technology and improve to provide builders a capable platform. The latest model in the popular “Raspberry Pi” line, the Raspberry Pi 3 B+, for example, features a 64-Bit Cortex A-53 Processing unit that supports a wide array of in-demand developer functions. Longtime followers of Estone Technology know that we manufacture boards for industrial operations and commercial designs – the same ease of use and…

Yocto Project Linux for Tablet & Panel PCs

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Custom Linux Distros through Yocto Project Gaining Traction for Tablets/Panel PCs For some Tablet and Panel PC applications, a familiar, user friendly operating system is necessary. Certain users will require the flexibility of Windows or Android operating systems to download key software or work with specific cloud-based programs. However, for many devices with specific purposes, full fledged consumer or commercial grade operating systems are a needless expense, and open the device up to misuse and…