
New '3 B+ module' in an industrial version
Janz Tec now also offers its industrial Rapberry Pi devices with the new '3 B+ module'. This promises long-term availability and further advantages for IoT use.

Janz Tec now also offers its industrial Rapberry Pi devices with the new '3 B+ module'. This promises long-term availability and further advantages for IoT use.

Qube Solutions is offering a new model of its Raspberry Pi-based controllers. The 'PiXtend V2-L' devices have been developed for medium to large automation projects in device and machine construction.
The computing power in embedded systems and industrial computers is constantly increasing - and with it the power loss. Effective thermal management is therefore required. A simulation helps to select the right heat sinks and housings.

The outdoor tablet PC model 'UPC-F12C-ULT3' from Comp-Mall in an aluminum housing can be used as a mobile or stationary device and is protected against dust and splash water thanks to its all-round IP65/IP66 protection class.
ARM wants to set a turning point in the evolution of IoT with a new connectivity and data management platform. This is why the company has acquired Treasure Data.

On July 17, HMS Industrial Networks acquired all shares in Beck IPC GmbH, based in Wetzlar. Michael Volz, HMS, and Thomas Schumacher, Managing Director of Beck IPC for many years, explain the background.

Eight international standardization organizations have founded the 'Open Community for Ethics in Autonomous and Intelligent Systems' (OCEANIS). The aim is to transparently anchor ethical aspects in the standardization of autonomous and intelligent systems.

On July 17, HMS Industrial Networks acquired all shares in the German company Beck IPC GmbH, based in Wetzlar. Beck IPC is a provider of technologies and solutions for embedded control and M2M communication.

Spectra has announced a strategic partnership with Voice Inter Connect. The aim: to promote innovative operating concepts such as voice control.
Good networking options and performance, plus integrated safety functions: Embedded modules and system solutions based on ARM have many advantages in the IoT environment - including for important data handling.
Industry can benefit from the extreme computing power of quantum computers in the future. Companies can already use simulators to familiarize themselves with the technology, as Philippe Duluc, CTO for Big Data and Security at Atos, explains.
The signs at SPS IPC Drives point to growth. The new Hall 3C will cover the additional space requirements.

What's new on the market for industrial PCs and operating systems? Our picture gallery shows you the latest products from these areas.

The OpenFog reference architecture of the OpenFog consortium has now been adopted by the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) as the official standard for fog computing.
Both a blessing and a curse: IoT gateways offer opportunities for networking and data analysis, but can also be a gateway for cyber criminals. A security-by-design concept can ward off such attacks - for example when used in packaging machines.
The requirements in testing technology are changing in the age of IoT and Industry 4.0. To meet these requirements, Asco relies on a real-time solution using an industrial PC, which requires careful coordination of the hardware and software components involved.
Companies are increasingly outsourcing basic processes to the cloud. However, not all applications can be centralized there in a meaningful way. Data security and reliability, real-time reactions or a lack of bandwidth require computing power close to the system.
Generation 8 of the new Intel Core and Intel Xeon processors offers more performance with lower overall consumption thanks to its six cores. Ideal conditions for high-performance systems in harsh industrial environments. The first modules are already available.

The embedded world Exhibition & Conference is the world's leading meeting place for the embedded community. The Call for Papers is now online. Presentation proposals can be submitted until August 31, 2018.

At the recent embedded world, Congatec announced the acquisition of hypervisor manufacturer Real-Time-Systems (RTS). Christian Eder on the background to the first acquisition in the company's history.