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3D Molded Touchscreens

Formed, Shaped Touchscreens Appearing in Vehicle Control Market

As we’ve covered previously, touchscreens offer many advantages over traditional, analog input and interface tools. They consume less space, can offer different tools and functions based on current needs, and can be easily updated and changed whenever needed. However, they do have a couple of drawbacks, especially for cases where visual attention needs to be elsewhere. For instance, it is unsafe for a driver to take their eyes off the road to adjust their vehicle’s… 

Rockchip RK3399 ARM Chip

Rockchip-Based Boards Offer Efficiency for Embedded Linux

When it comes to processing units for embedded boards, there are typically two options – Intel x86 architecture chips, and ARM (SoC) chips. In embedded technology, ARM SoC chips have widely become the preferred technology due to their cost and power efficiencies in limited spaces. However, when it comes to x86 type chips, the major trustworthy brands are known – Intel, AMD, and a couple other makers. Less well known are some of the ARM… 

HMI Touchscreen

Touchpanel PC Human-Machine Interfaces for Controlling Equipment

The superior amount of data available from today’s manufacturing equipment is surprising. PLCs and PACs are capable of sending swaths of data about performance. Even certain pieces of manufacturing equipment themselves are able to send data on performance and necessary maintenance, a change in paradigm called “Industry 4.0”. Production recipies and processes can be changed on the fly, and multiple pieces of equipment can be monitored and adjusted from a single station. In the past,… 

QT Linux

Embedded Linux and the Qt (Cute) Framework

Though a variety of Operating System companies are now producing versions of their OSes designed for efficient, embedded systems and the Internet of Things, Linux-powered Operating System releases continue to reign supreme. Popular platforms today include many well known Android releases, Meego, Snapgear, Embedded Debian, and more. These operating systems are popular because they are typically designed around a very lean Linux kernel, and have been optimized for features and elements commonly found on and… 

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Estone Technology to join other IoT Partners at ‘Intel Partners Connect 2018

National Harbor, MD  – Estone Technology will be attending the upcoming Intel Partners Connect event from March 13-15th at the Gaylord National Harbor, in Maryland. Three days of learning and networking will be complimented with an expo event where Intel Partners and sponsors will be able to share the products and services that are expanding the IoT and the future of electronics. Estone Technology has been a partner in Intel’s Embedded Alliance since 2010, and… 

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Website and Name Change

March 1, 2018 – Estone Technology has been doing business as (DBA) Habey USA and Estone Tech. The website www.estone-tech.com promotes  rugged tablet PC and panel PC products under the Estone Tech name, while the website www.habeyusa.com promotes embedded computer (including board, box PC, and panel PC) products under the Habey name. These two websites have merged to estonetech.com to enhance our product portfolio, and better reflect the growth and expansion of our ODM and software support services. All employees will use… 

ARM Embedded Board

EMB-2230: Pico-ITX ARM Board with 40-Pin Expansion Header for Flexibility and Versatility

Similar to our popular i.MX6 ARM based EMB-3200 board, the EMB-2230 brings the power and flexibility of an ARM Cortex A9 processor to the IoT devices meant to perform more demanding tasks. Designed for slim Panel PC and Tablet applications , the EMB-2230 sets itself apart with an extremely small, adaptable Pico-ITX form factor, and the inclusion of  a low profile 40-Pin PCIe/GPIO expansion connector, as well as two integrated LCD touchscreen and MIPI slim FPC connectors.… 

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Industry Only Show Highlights RV Technology, Forecast

Louisville, KY – RV industry pros from coach-builders, to retailers, to OEM suppliers, will come together in Louisville next week to discuss the present and future of the Recreational Vehicle industry. Everyone will have a chance to learn and network, discovering what’s popular, what’s not, and finding the best path forward for their companies. Then, attendees will have a three day opportunity to explore the latest products and offerings from suppliers for all types of… 

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Embedded Computing for Logistics comes to the Public Transportation Expo

Atlanta, GA – “Where innovation and technology converge” is the theme for this year’s American Public Transportation Expo, coinciding with this year’s APTA meeting, taking place at the Georgia World Congress Center from October 9th – 11th. As managers and experts from public transportation organizations & authorities meet to discuss safety, efficiency, and effectiveness, they’ll have the opportunity to meet with industry suppliers, like Estone Tech, who can provide the latest and most impressive technology…