NVIDIA has unveiled its latest Jetson module that brings AI at the Edge for harsh industrial environments. The new Jetson AGX Xavier industrial module allows developers to build advanced, AI-enabled ruggedized systems and is built for intelligent video analytics, optical inspection, robotics, computer vision, autonomy and AI. The module features an 8-core ARM v8.2 64-bit CPU, 512-core NVIDIA Volta GPU with 64 Tensor cores, a pair of NVDLA accelerators, and 32 Gb LPDDR4x RAM. The Jetson AGX Xavier also packs 32 Gb of eMMC storage, PCIe X16 slot, MIPI CSI-2 camera connector, Gigabit Ethernet, HDMI 2.0, and USB-C port. There’s also a 40-pin header, M.2 slots, 10-pin audio header, 8-pin automation header, and more.
New RFID Reader Chips Allow Engineers to Design IoT Devices to Meet Connectivity Demand
IMPINJ recently introduced three next-gen RAIN RFID reader chips that enable IoT device makers to meet the increasing demand for IoT connectivity in retail, supply chain and logistics, consumer electronics, and many others. The E710, E510, and E310 RAIN RFID reader SoCs provide increased performance, integration, and ease of use with 2x better receive capabilities, 80% smaller RAIN RFID designs, 50% lower power consumption, and ease of use with software and pin updates. The RAIN RFID SoCs are ideal for mobile devices, robotics, inventory management, PoS devices, smart appliances, gaming devices, and more. A trio of SBCs and an embedded 16-port switch are encased into an ATR-type sealed aluminum enclosure, which is conductively cooled, and IP66 rated for protection from water and dust. Power and system I/O signals are brought out through lightweight, high-density MIL-DTL-38999 connectors.
Ruggedized Computer Designed for Mission Critical Applications
Micromax's M-Max 400 TBT is a high-performance ruggedized computer for mission-critical applications and is designed around Intel’s ultra-low-power, dual-core i7-6600U CPUs. The system is built with a dual 115V AC electrical power system with a wide input voltage range from 90 V AC to 264 V AC and is resistant to high voltages, spikes, and surges. A trio of SBCs and an embedded 16-port switch are encased into an ATR-type sealed aluminum enclosure, which is conductively cooled, and IP66 rated for protection from water and dust. Power and system I/O signals are brought out through lightweight, high-density MIL-DTL-38999 connectors. The Open-Q 820 µSOM is a computing module designed around Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 820 processor and packs 3 Gb of LPDDR4 RAM, 32 Gb of Flash, and built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.2 and BLE. The module provides 3x I2S, PCM, 6x analog in/out, and 3x digital mics for audio. The Open-Q 820 µSOM takes advantage of neural networks for processing sound, along with the low latencies required for speech intelligibility.
Lantronix announced that its Open-Q 820 µSOM was tasked with the development of the Whisper Hearing System. It was created by San Francisco-based Whisper, the Whisper Hearing System – an AI-powered hearing aid and sound processor that improves over time.
The Open-Q 820 µSOM is a computing module designed around Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 820 processor and packs 3 Gb of LPDDR4 RAM, 32 Gb of Flash, and built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.2 and BLE. The module provides 3x I2S, PCM, 6x analog in/out, and 3x digital mics for audio. The Open-Q 820 µSOM takes advantage of neural networks for processing sound, along with the low latencies required for speech intelligibility.
Industrial Control Unit is Fully Centralized and uses Low Power
Arduino Pro is set to launch a new member of the Portenta product family, with the Portenta Machine Control - a fully-centralized, low-power, industrial control unit capable of driving industrial equipment and machinery. What’s more, users can program it using the Arduino framework or other embedded development platforms.
The control platform adds Industrial IoT capabilities to standalone machinery and enables the collection of real-time data from the factory floor. Moreover, machinery can be accessed remotely from the cloud if needed. The Portenta Machine Control unit is outfitted with a TMicro STM32H747XI MCU with a Cortex-M7 processor, 8 Mb SDRAM, and 16 Mb of QSPI NOR Flash. Among the host of ports and connectors are 8x digital inputs and outputs, 3x analog inputs, a series of terminal blocks, 12x programmable digital I/Os, and more.
