Global provider of IoT/Embedded Computer Technology (ECT), Kontron, has expanded its TRACe family of operational computers designed specifically for the railway market. The Kontron TRACe-B40x-TR, an EN50155 certified fanless generic platform, features the latest Intel Atom E3900 series processors and 6th Generation Intel Core processors.

The COBALT(TM) 901|400 Series is an application-ready and upgraded version, which is a flexible building block solution that helps speed innovation of a new range of compute and graphically-intensive defence designs. Kontron has just introduced its COBALT(TM) 901|400 Series that features dramatically higher CPU and graphics performance. 

It has been announced that Kontron are pleased that Microsoft has released the Azure IoT Edge. Kontron S&T have been developing software solutions based on Microsoft Azure IoT Edge services for over six months now.  Author: Laurent Remont, CTO Kontron S&T AG

Kontron has announced that its COTS 3U VPX-based embedded computer has successfully been qualified and certified at the higher security level SIL-4 by Alstom for safe railway applications. "We are very pleased to have been selected by Alstom, a worldwide leading supplier of reliable and safe transportation systems, to provide our COTS-based safety embedded computers," said Alain Spors, Director of Sales at Kontron. "The Kontron offering meets the...

As the world cup kicked off in Moscow on June 14th,  the German team failed to notice they were short one player, a world-class goalie. Neymar couldn’t beat him, Ronaldo failed, but the German keeper would not have conformed with the rules - it is a robot. Called ‘RoboKeeper’, the computer-controlled football machine is a development of the Fraunhofer-Institut für Materialfluss und Logistik (IML). Back in 2006, wh...

IoT/Embedded Computing Technology (ECT) provider, Kontron, has announced the KBox B-201, a high performance, compact design computer, as a new member of the Kontron Embedded Box PC family. Seventh Gen Intel Core processors together with an Intel Q170 Express Chipset aim to allow high performance at a low noise level.

Kontron has extended the portfolio of its FlatClient and FlatView HMI series. Kontron's industrial monitors and Panel PCs featuring high-performance processors are now available as stainless steel (STS) version for use in environments with high hygiene requirements, as CTR version specifically designed for control rooms and as RCK version for rackmount.

Kontron has introduced the EvoTRAC G103 In-Vehicle Rugged Cellular and WiFi Gateway that delivers broad connectivity capabilities that enable a range of in-vehicle management, remote access and cloud-based applications. Providing the mobile connectivity and onboard recording device storage needed for a new generation of intelligent systems, the EvoTRAC G103 features a WiFi and 4G Advanced Pro+ LTE module, and includes 64GB eMMC for onboard storag...

Kontron has announced the XMC-GPU91. The XMC mezzanine card features the latest AMD Embedded Radeon E9171 power-efficient GPU. The card is in line with the Kontron strategy of enabling customers to upgrade their existing applications with the latest technology. The XMC-GPU91 supports the PCI Express 3.0 interface for higher data throughputs and features 12mm stacking height for better temperature and cooling.

The new flexible in-vehicle platform from Kontron, provides valuable building block that accelerates on and off-road application innovation. Kontron introduced the EvoTRAC(TM) G102 In-Vehicle Rugged Cellular Gateway for on and off-road vehicle use. The EvoTRAC(TM) G102 is a flexible open-architecture building block platform engineered to help developers accelerate application-specific innovation.

  Kontron has announced the addition of the ACE Flight 1600 Gateway Router to Kontron's ACE Flight product line. The ACE Flight 1600 Gateway Router is a small form factor, avionics networking platform, purpose built to provide enterprise-class security and connectivity to and throughout the aircraft.

Kontron has announced new boards, modules and embedded systems featuring the 8th Gen Intel Core/Xeon processors (former codename Coffee Lake). Through the update to the COM Express COMs, embedded motherboards, CompactPCI platforms, Kontron KBox family of box PCs, as well as the rackmount systems, customers benefit from a marked increase in graphics- and processing performance.

Partnering together, RECAB and Kontron have designed and qualified a Secure Information Gateway using the new Kontron VX3052 Intel Dual-Core(TM) Intel D-1500 Single Board Computer (SBC). Kontron and RECAB have recently made the announcement of the qualification of the Secure Information Gateway using VPX technology and the Kontron VX3052 SBC.

Designing a suitable architecture for a changing and computationally demanding workload for autonomous driving is a difficult task.

Kontron at embedded world last week took the opportunity to introduce its Embedded Server Kontron ZINC CUBE C232. The compact, cost-optimised design, expanded storage functionality, as well as the modular concept render it particularly scalable. It is tailored for complex computing tasks requiring the processing and analysing of huge amounts of data, such as machine learning or artificial intelligence.

Modules and boards based on the new AMD Ryzen(TM) Embedded V1000 processors were announced by Kontron at embedded world last week. Kontron uses the platform for formfactor COM Express Compact and Mini-ITX. The new AMD Ryzen Embedded V1000 processors combine high-performance x86 ‘Zen’ CPUs with advanced ‘Vega’ GPUs into a single chip as an accelerated processing unit (APU), offering customers a suitable foundation for ...

Kontron has announced for the first time two new modules in the Qseven form factor at embedded world 2018. Depending on the requirements, the Qseven-Q7AL module is available with Intel Atom, Pentium or Celeron processors, the Qseven-Q7AMX7 module uses the Cortex A7 processor. Both modules support the Qseven 2.1 specifications and are designed for use in industrial environments and at extreme temperatures. 

NXP Semiconductors and Kontron, part of technology group S&T have announced their collaboration to couple NXP's i.MX and Layerscape families of Arm-based processors with Kontron/S&T's expertise in hardware and software to create Industry 4.0 solutions. The products will leverage Microsoft Azure IoT and Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) technologies to meet the needs of next-generation Industrial IoT implementations for cloud, edge computing...

Kontron at embedded world 2018 has announced the KBox A-250. The newest addition to Kontron's compact industrial computer platforms is tailored for gateway applications. Based on a pITX-2.5" SBC with Intel Atom processors of the E3900 family, the fanless KBox A-250 has been designed as a cost-optimised gateway for IoT Edge applications. Its fields of application are primarily found in industrial automation.

Extending its KBox portfolio, Kontron has introduced a family of DIN Rail industrial computers with high-performance Intel processors. The new KBox A-15x family is available with various performance class CPUs, depending on control task complexity and the performance required. The cost-optimised Box PCs are designed particularly compact for flexible deployment on DIN Rail. Its broad range of interfaces allows high interoperability, scalability as...