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What are the Advantages of Using Yocto Embedded Linux and Qt on Panel PCs and HMIs?

The Yocto Project (YP) is an open source initiative that offers tools and templates for crafting custom Linux-based systems for embedded devices, servers, or virtual environments, regardless of hardware. It allows you to customize every aspect of the Linux distribution, from the kernel configuration to the packages included in the root file system. This level of customization is essential for panel PCs, which often have unique hardware features and are often used in industrial automation,… 

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Industrial Panel PC 4910

Panel PC Built for Machine Learning and Edge AI: PPC 4910

Estone technology is proud to announce the new addition to our POE ready industrial panel PC product line – PPC-4910. This touch panel PC is based on NXP’s i.MX8M Plus Quad Core ARM processor with a guaranteed 10+ years of lifespan and integrated AI/ML Neural Processing Unit (NPU) that focuses on edge AI, vision processing and other multimedia applications. Building upon our latest embedded board EMB-2239, this panel PC supports both LVDS and MIPI LCD… 

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Industrial Panel PC for Edge AI

Introducing the Industrial Panel PC Built for Edge AI: PPC-4910

Edge AI (the use of AI algorithms on devices located at the edge of a network) and machine learning (ML) work together to bring the power of artificial intelligence to local devices, enabling them to perform intelligent tasks without relying on constant internet connectivity or external cloud servers. Edge AI involves deploying ML models directly on edge devices, like IoT devices, and industrial machines, allowing these devices to process data and make decisions locally. Applications… 

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Edge AI Ready Pico-ITX i.MX8M Plus Board for Industrial Panel PC and IoT Solutions

Estone Technology is proud to announce a new addition to our Pico-ITX embedded board family: EMB-2239, an NXP i.MX8M Plus based single board computer. Building on the success of our i.MX8M board series, the EMB-2239 is our latest embedded board that focuses on Edge AI, vision, advanced multimedia, and touch Panel HMI applications. This ARM embedded board takes advantage of NXP’s i.MX8M Plus application processor with dedicated Neural Processing Unit (NPU), dual image signal processors… 

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Growing Interest for Linux Tablets and Panels in 2021

The end of 2020 and beginning of 2021 has shown an uptick in searches and inquiries for Tablet PCs and Panel PCs with Linux Operating Systems.  The bulk of those searches are for Linux Tablet PCs.  With industrial panel PCs that handle Linux natively and rugged tablet PCs that can utilize Linux as a custom ODM or OEM project, Estone Technology explored potential causes for this uptick in search. The product lines for Linux panel… 

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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… 

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Yocto Project Linux for Tablet & Panel PCs

Custom Linux Distros through Yocto Project Gaining Traction for Tablets/Panel PCs For some Tablet and Panel PC applications, a familiar, user friendly operating system is necessary. Certain users will require the flexibility of Windows or Android operating systems to download key software or work with specific cloud-based programs. However, for many devices with specific purposes, full fledged consumer or commercial grade operating systems are a needless expense, and open the device up to misuse and… 

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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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HIO Wallpad 7″ Open Source Modular Touch Computer On Kickstarter

The Wallpad is a 7” touch computer powered by HIO Project’s modular expandable hardware platform. It can mount on a standard 2-gang electrical box, is powered by a Freescale ARM processor, supports Power over Ethernet (PoE) and comes with either Yocto Linux or Android preinstalled. “Its size, open architecture and modular aspects opens up many possibilities,” says Richard Fabiero, Product Marketing Manager for HIO Project. “Makers and developers are able to buy the core-board, select… 

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