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Kontron 3U VPX computer certified for safe railway applications
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...
Higher CPU/graphics performance based on Quad-Core(TM) 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.
The next step in smart factory evolution
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
Why no one can score against the unbeatable RoboKeeper
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, when Germany w...
New high-performance Embedded Computing Platform in compact design
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.
FlatClient and FlatView HMI product lines suit industrial applications
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.
Enabling new range of in-vehicle intelligent management
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...
Top 10 robotic applications for June
There really are no limits in the modern world when it comes to the number of potential applications for robotics. Here, we look at the ten most exciting and intriguing robotics stories over the past month. Click on the company name to read the full story.
Boosting graphics applications with multi-head display
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.
Connectivity for smart next generation in-vehicle systems
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.