Technology advances have made medical equipment smarter than ever before, benefiting everyone from doctors to patients by making applications safer, more accessible, and more convenient. Now, the fast-growing healthcare market is being driven not only by the rising demand for medical products with powerful computing and AI capabilities but also by an increased need for solutions adaptable to the rapidly changing challenges faced by healthcare professionals. Axiomtek’s years of experience and solid expertise in the medical computing sector have made it a trusted partner for many top medical industry leaders.
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to evolve, manufacturers across multiple industries – from printed circuit board (PCB) assemblers identifying defective solder points to food processing companies checking for broken seals – are increasingly relying on machine vision and edge intelligence technologies to drive product quality. They need a highly efficient, AI-driven solution with advanced vision capabilities to boost inspection speed and accuracy, while still being able to keep costs under control. Deep learning, a set of specialized algorithms designed to teach computers how to see and understand visual inputs such as images and videos, is particularly suited for developing AI vision analytics to add intelligence to the production line. It can be deployed on machines to give them the ability to detect flaws, guide robots, and control manufacturing processes, becoming an appealing option for businesses striving to achieve the highest level of quality assurance for their products.
Machine vision plays a critical role in this Industry 4.0 revolution because it allows manufacturing facilities to generate a tremendous volume of image data during production operation, based on which manufacturers can make timely adjustments to streamline and optimize procedures. The ultimate goal is to help manufacturing industries achieve substantial increase in efficiency and accuracy.
Video surveillance is a key ingredient of security systems, and it’s quickly transitioning from dumb camera systems to cloud-centric smart machines to fulfill safety requirements of vast metro systems. This white paper will take a closer look at the changing face of the transportation surveillance and security industry. And it will chronicle the transition from traditional surveillance systems comprising of cameras and antiquated tape backups to smart camera systems employing media servers and GPS trackers for processing real-time passenger information.
The highly diversifying digital signage industry is expected to retain its growth momentum in the coming years as digital signage continues to stretch across a broader range of sectors worldwide. From public transportation to commercial operations to campus and corporate facilities, digital signage applications like large signboards, video walls, smart displays, interactive kiosks and whiteboards are more widely used than ever before. Of all the markets driving the prevalence of digital signage, education and retail remain in the spotlight, thanks to the increased implementation of digital signage solutions in both segments following a rising demand for relevant applications.
Axiomtek has committed to providing reliable power protection solutions for its industrial PC products, which are deployed in mission critical environments for applications such as on-board mass transit surveillance, factory automation or rugged outdoor applications where highly reliable computers are the key to the continuity of operations. In many industrial processes, the continuity of power supply is required 24/7. The power source needs to be regulated and protected to prevent loss of important information or costly downtime, for example in a production line environment. The computers used to control the operations should be ready to predict and respond quickly to a sudden power failure. Many of Axiomtek’s embedded motherboards and systems offer the IPM feature to combat power fluctuation issues. The Intelligent Power Management (IPM) functionality is integrated into the CPU motherboard or offered as a separate module. In this article, the focus will be on the general hardware structure and functionality of the IPM unit utilized in transportation embedded systems designed by Axiomtek. We will also showcase the ease of use of the system’s utilities, e.g. setting changes through the BIOS or OS.
While industrial manufacturers running different types of plants and facilities may have their individual production priorities and focuses, how to maximize the operating life and productivity of their machinery has always been at the core of factory floor management. Because the smooth running of a manufacturing plant is heavily dependent on the proper functionality of its machines, when a machine comes offline due to an unexpected malfunction or breakdown, it can lead to equipment shutdown and disruptions to normal operations, costing organizations tremendous downtime and losses, which is why plant managers need an effective maintenance approach to help discover and fix issues promptly before they develop into actual failures. Implementing the right maintenance program allows manufacturers to make sure that their factory assets stay in perfect health and are running at their best to retain optimum output capacity, saving on both costly unplanned downtime and repairs.
Intel® has officially announced the full line-up of its 7th generation Intel® Core™ processor family, which is designed for the immersive internet and built on a strong foundation of the 6th generation Intel® Core™ (codename: Skylake) microarchitecture. The 7th generation Intel® Core™ processors extend the benefits of Intel’s industry-leading 14nm process technology, delivering enhanced performance and high-end media capabilities with unprecedented hardware support, security, and management functions.
The Intel® Atom™ processor E3800 product family (codename: Bay Trail-I) and Intel® Celeron® processor-branded SoCs (codename: Bay Trail-M/D) are the first System-on-Chip (SoC) designed for intelligent systems, delivering outstanding computing, graphical, and media performance. These SoCs are based on the Silvermont microarchitecture, utilizing Intel's industry-leading 22nm process technology with 3D Tri-Gate transistors, which deliver significant improvements in computational performance and energy efficiency. Highlights of the product family include high I/O connectivity, integrated memory controller, virtualization, and built-in security capabilities within a thermal design power (TDP) range of 5W to 10W. They provide many of the same features and performance-per-watt benefits, making them ideal for PC-like designs, such as thin clients, retail transactional clients, and digital signs.
Intel® has launched the first Braswell system-on-a-chip (SoC) for entry-level desktops and notebooks. Based on 14nm technology, Intel® Braswell SoCs are powered by new CPU and GPU architectures, and come with higher general processing and graphics performance at the same or lower thermal design power (TDP) than the previous generation of entry-level SoCs. Intel® currently offers mobile Celeron® N3000, N3050, N3150, and Pentium® N3700. Intel® Celeron® N3050, N3150 and Pentium® N3700 will be also available in desktop PCs.
Intel® has officially announced the full product SKU line-up for its 6th Generation Core™ processor family, which is built on Intel’s newest wave of 14nm processors and delivers enhanced performance and new immersive experiences at the lowest power levels ever. These processors also support the broadest range device designs – from the ultra-mobile compute sticks, to 2-in-1s and huge high-definition all-in-one desktops, to new mobile workstations.
The COM Express® specification Rev. 2.0 has key features to support abundant high bandwidth interfaces digital display interfaces, such as DisplayPort and High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), as well as USB 3.0 and additional PCI Express interfaces. In addition to the existing Types 1 through 5, the COM Express® specification Rev. 2.0 also added in the new Type 6 and Type 10 for the more extensive technology upgrades.
The Internet of Things (IoT) offers tremendous new business opportunities. Organizations can integrate real-time intelligence, control, and interactivity into almost any process to improve how they engage with customers, treat patients, optimize operations, and run factories. The 5th generation Intel® Core™ processor (Broadwell-U processor line) is engineered to drive high capability and value into IoT usage models by enabling high-quality user experiences with devices that are small, efficient, manageable, and secure.
Factory automation technology is entering a period of rapid change and technical advances designed to improve operations. Factory processes will be more efficient with higher reliability and better quality output. Requirements for operator intervention in manual settings or in open control loops will become increasingly rare and even closed loop controls will change as intelligent sensors and universal connectivity become commonplace. Fast networks will allow factory data to be available outside the plant in real time and secure networks will replace present-day slow, insecure communications.
Haswell is the codename for the processor microarchitecture which has replaced both the Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge microarchitectures. The Intel® Haswell family features a new CPU core, new graphics and substantial changes to the platform in terms of memory, power delivery and power management. The Haswell microarchitecture also provides improved performance and power consumption, taking advantage of Intel's 22nm process technology, while simultaneously introducing new integrated graphics named Iris. The improvements in Haswell are concentrated in the out-of-order scheduling, execution units and especially the memory hierarchy. 4th Generation Intel® Core™ processor family based on Haswell microarchitecture will bring faster, thinner, lighter, cooler, and more secure systems with built-in graphics into the mainstream.
The COM Express® standard was first released in 2005 as the open industry standard for Computer-On-Module by the PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group (PICMG). The COM Express® standard has worked to provide standardized module interfaces for several different target industries such as industrial automation, gaming, defense and aerospace, medical, retail, advertising, etc.
The Intel® Atom™ processor E3800 product family (codename: Bay Trail-I) and Intel® Celeron® processor-branded SoCs (codename: Bay Trail-M/D) are the first System-on-Chip (SoC) designed for intelligent systems, delivering outstanding computing, graphical, and media performance. These SoCs are based on the Silvermont microarchitecture, utilizing Intel’s industry-leading 22nm process technology with 3D Tri-Gate transistors, which deliver significant improvements in computational performance and energy efficiency. Highlights of the product family include high I/O connectivity, integrated memory controller, virtualization, and built-in security capabilities within a thermal design power (TDP) range of 5W to 10W. They provide many of the same features and performance-per-watt benefits, making them ideal for PC-like designs, such as thin clients, retail transactional clients, and digital signs.
September 11, 2001 changed the face of security not only in the United States, but in other countries as well. The world has seen an increasing number of security threats, and most of these acts of terrorism focus on areas with the biggest payload. These areas have millions of potential victims, an open environment, and hundreds of escape routes for the attackers. One area that has seen increase in security risk and technology changes is mass transit systems.
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