Not every job belongs on the main SoC. Hard-realtime control on an MCU with perception and scheduling on the host is the sturdier design. Task split matters more than TOPS Layered architecture: motor loops and safety stop on an MCU; SLAM and visual avoidance on the RK3588 host; Compute allocation: lidar SLAM is CPU-bound, visual […]
Many teams pick a model and then discover it won’t keep up. The right order: throughput → per-frame budget → required compute → part number. Compute takt before compute power Reverse-engineer takt: at 60 parts/minute across 4 stations each inference gets roughly 200ms — reserve half for capture and post-processing; Cameras and buses: GigE Vision […]
An industrial gateway isn’t just a networked board. Protocol coverage, no data loss on link failure and edge logic decide whether the project passes. Three hard requirements Protocol stack: Modbus RTU/TCP, OPC UA, MQTT and CAN are the big four — confirm SDK coverage first; Store and forward: local disk buffering with replay after reconnection […]
Writing RFQs, sample validation, production tracking and acceptance criteria — B2B buying as project management.
Heat-path design, vapor chambers vs fins — the engineering math behind going fanless.
Regions, test items, timelines and costs for the three certifications — a roadmap for shipping hardware abroad.
Andon boards, output walls and MES dashboards — selecting and maintaining terminals that stay lit for years.
Outdoor wide-temp operation, payment security and OTA — the three hard gates for charger screen controllers.
Slot control, payment connectivity and remote ops — the controller board’s hardware list and compute needs.
From manual inspection to NPU detection — the full retrofit with accuracy, cost and ROI.