April 2023
Intel reports Q1 2023 financial resultsIntel reported Q1 2023 revenue of $11.7 billion, down 36% year over year. Q1 2023 saw a Q1 2023 net loss of $2.8 billion, compared to Q1 2022 net income of $8.1 billion. Despite integrating its Accelerated Computing Systems and Graphics Group into its Client Computing Group and Data Center and AI Group, Client Computing Group revenue was down 38% to $5.8 billion. [See Intel Q1 2023 financials] -- Posted Thursday, April 27, 2023
FULL REVIEW: Teguar TA-5940-12 All-in-One Touch Computer
Touch computers are everywhere now, used in numerous ways for various applications. With their fanless TA-5940 Series (currently available with 12, 16, 18 and 22 inch screens), Teguar created a type of All-in-One computer lineup suited for all sorts of point-of-sale, kiosk, or similar applications. The units have an elegant, modern look, and their modular expansion means they can easily be customized. RuggedPCReview tested and analyzed the 12-inch version that fits in tight spaces where more traditional POS terminals won't. [See review of the Teguar TA-5940-12 All-in-One Touch Computer] -- Posted Monday, April 24, 2023
Avalue Technology announces strategic alliance with Biomdcare to develop AI disease screening system
Avalue Technology Inc has announced a strategic alliance with Biomdcare, a company specializing in AI disease screening, to develop an AI disease screening system. The collaboration will utilize AI technology and HPC computing to improve the efficiency of the medical field and promote preventive treatment through early screening. [See Avalue media release] -- Posted Monday, April 24, 2023
Polywell Computers enhances its Android PC line with X58-IN, a cost-effective system with HDMI-IN
Polywell Computers is one of the few hardware manufacturers shipping devices powered by three different CPU brands — Intel, AMD, and ARM. The latter is widely used in several market niches where Polywell Computers is especially competitive: Digital Signage, media players, set-top boxes. A particular aspect of these markets is the equipment cost sensitivity combined with the high requirements for fault tolerance. The new approach to filling the gap between these contradictory demands is our new Polywell X58-IN system, based on the Rockchip X3588S chipset. [See Polywell media release] -- Posted Sunday, April 23, 2023
OnLogic: Managing robots with Plus One Robotics
As e-commerce grows, customer demand requires logistics centers to handle daily shipments that change constantly. As a result, "mixed" pallets may be filled with items of a similar size and shape. Removing items from a mixed pallet, called depalletizing, can be a challenge. Plus One Robotics created a smart warehouse robotic solution for depalletizing mixed pallets called the PickOne Depalletizing Solution. See how it works, and how OnLogic hardware fits in. [See Managing robots with Plus One Robotics] -- Posted Thursday, April 20, 2023
Winmate rugged industrial computing solutions at LogiMAT 2023
Winmate Inc., a leading rugged industrial computing manufacturer, along with partner, TL Electronic GmbH, will exhibit durable industrial computer solutions, from improved system performance, mobile devices, and efficient communication network solutions at the LogiMat 2023 in Stuttgart, Germany. The event will take place from 25 to 27 April 2023 at the Stuttgart Trade Fair Centre. -- Posted Thursday, April 20, 2023
Durabook exhibiting at Expo Seguridad Mexico
Durabook Americas is attending Expo Seguridad Mexico, exhibiting their rugged laptop and rugged tablet products as well as their cutting-edge solutions using military-grade rugged devices to meet even the most stringent security and access control requirements. -- Posted Thursday, April 20, 2023
New lightweight rugged Windows xTablet T1110 designed for retail and restaurants launched by MobileDemand
MobileDemand, provider of rugged tablets, cases, and mobile all-in-one computing solutions for enterprise productivity, today announced the launch of the xTablet T1110, the newest addition to the company's line of Windows®-based rugged tablets. The value-priced, thin and lightweight device was designed for line-busting, drive-thru ordering, store operations and controls and inventory management. For mobile point-of-sale applications, the xTablet T1110 can be directly paired with a myriad of popular payment systems. [See MobileDemand media release] -- Posted Thursday, April 20, 2023
FULL REVIEW: Teguar TA-5940-16 All-in-One Touch Kiosk PC
Touch kiosk are a big thing now, used in numerous ways for various applications. With their fanless TA-5940 Series (currently available with 12, 16, 18 and 22 inch screens), Teguar created a type of All-in-One computer lineup suited for all sorts of point-of-sale, kiosk, or similar applications. The units have an elegant, modern look, and they are thin and light enough to be placed almost anywhere. RuggedPCReview tested and analyzed the 16-inch version in detail and found much to like. [See review of the Teguar TA-5940-16 All-in-One Touch Kiosk PC] -- Posted Tuesday, April 18, 2023
DJI launches Inspire 3 professional 8k video drone
Drones are getting ever more professional in their capabilities, opening massive productivity and efficiency gains in numerous industries. DJI's new Inspire 3 comes with a full-frame 1/1.8-inch-sensor FPV camera that can record up to 8K/75fps video, transmit live feeds at up to 1080p/60fps, fly waypoints and repeatable routes, have night vision, centimeter-level RTK positioning, 14 F-stop dynamic range, and more. [See DJI Inspire 3] -- Posted Thursday, April 13, 2023
Bridging the gap of remote monitoring with Winmate fanless Box PCs
Winmate Inc., a world-leading brand for industrial automation systems and computers, brings the new fanless box PCs equipped with a capture card, 6 LAN ports, and powered by Intel Elkhart Lake processors. Featuring advanced CPU, multi-media inputs, and graphics performance with integrated IoT features and longevity support, the new box PCs provide rich-industrial IO ports to accelerate system integration development for the next generation of IoT applications. [See Winmate media release] -- Posted Thursday, April 13, 2023
Getac's next generation UX10 tablet and V110 laptop deliver uncompromising field performance for emergency medical professionals
Getac Technology Corporation, a leading producer of rugged technology today announced the launch of its next-gen UX10 tablet and V110 laptop, two powerful fully rugged devices designed to meet the needs of emergency medical professionals working in challenging field environments every day. As the global healthcare industry becomes increasingly digitized, the need for versatile mobile data terminals (MDTs) that first responders can rely on in high-pressure medical emergencies has never been greater. Not only do these devices need to perform reliably in year-round temperatures and weather conditions, but they must also be highly portable, offer consistent connectivity for critical communication, and keep sensitive patient data secure. [See Getac media release] -- Posted Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Durabook's rugged solution for AE Tools & Computers mixes portable computing with motor oil
Durabook, Durabook, an innovator in purpose-built, rugged mobile computing solutions, today announced it is supplying AE Tools & Computers with the Durabook S14I Rugged Laptop, customizing the platform to run incompatible OEM programs, and also creating a custom product support model. [See Durabook media release] -- Posted Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Getac redefines rugged field computing performance with next generation UX10 tablet and V110 laptop
Getac Technology Corporation, a leading producer of rugged technology announced today the launch of its next-generation UX10 tablet and V110 laptop — two powerful, yet portable, fully rugged devices designed to thrive in challenging work environments, targeting utilities, public safety, and defense sectors. Both the UX10 and V110 boast 12th Generation Intel® CoreTM Processors, expanded memory and increased storage options, as well as extensive I/O and connectivity options (including 5G), making them two of the most advanced rugged devices Getac has ever produced. [See Getac media release] -- Posted Wednesday, April 12, 2023
DT Research to unveil medical graphics stations purpose-built for augmented reality navigation, robotic surgeries and 3D simulations at HIMSS
DT Research, the leading designer and manufacturer of purpose-built computing solutions for vertical markets, today announced a new 55x series of all-in-one (AIO) medical graphics stations designed to enable augmented reality (AR) navigation, robotic surgeries and 3D training simulations in medical, dental, veterinary and similar environments. The 552, 554, and 557 medical graphics stations are equipped with dedicated NVidia® graphics cards, high resolution TFT-LCD touch screens and powerful Intel® Core™ processors to deliver high performance during demanding computing tasks and graphics-intensive applications. [See DT Research media release] -- Posted Monday, April 10, 2023
Case Study: Computers in Marine Exploration
In March 2023, Carol Cotton, RuggedPCReview.com's Director of Photography, participated in an expedition to the Silver Banks marine reserve off the coast of the Dominican Republic to record and document humpback whale behavior. Her departure coincided with the world's governments finalizing a new UN Treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction. Cotton brought along a compact rugged Windows-based Durabook R8 tablet computer as part of her gear. Read about the review trip and Cotton's experiences with the rugged tablet. [Read Case Study: Computers in Marine Exploration] -- Posted Monday, April 3, 2023
Pre-release customers rave about Big Joe's new autonomous pallet mover
Big Joe Forklifts' first commercial autonomous mobile robot (AMR), the Pallet Mover, was introduced to the public at ProMat 2023 and is now concluding field trials. Rave reviews from initial customer sites are now coming in as pre-release testing at customer locations across the U.S. wraps up. Initial reviews of this unique AMR suggest that the Big Joe team is onto something special with its user-directed approach to automation. Field trials incorporated 11 unique customer locations running alpha and beta builds of the Pallet Mover in manufacturing, warehousing and distribution environments. [See Big Joe media release] -- Posted Monday, April 3, 2023
Cincoze announces new thin embedded P1201 Series dual-purpose computer, combining performance and flexibility
Rugged embedded computer brand Cincoze recently launched its latest addition to the Display Computing — CRYSTAL product line, the P1201 embedded computer series. The P1201 packs the improved computing performance of the Intel Elkhart Lake platform into a thin and light body (204.5 x 149 x 41.5 mm) with flexible expansion options. [See Cincoze media release] -- Posted Monday, April 3, 2023
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