A secure Linux edge platform.

Kvaser Edge is an open, secure Linux‑based edge computing platform that transforms how automotive and industrial teams collect, process, and act on data. Designed for harsh environments and real‑time performance, Kvaser Edge runs analytics directly where data is generated: on the vehicle, test bench, or machine.

Traditional machine‑test workflows depend on PC connections and large data logs. Kvaser Edge introduces a new model for logging and edge computing applications across industries: a secure Linux-based system that processes data in real‑time, with optional cloud or desktop analysis layers for deeper processing and collaboration. Test engineers or fleet managers capture only the data that matters, accelerating development and reducing unnecessary logging across automotive, off‑highway, and industrial use cases, including:

• Real‑time and remote diagnostics
• Predictive maintenance
• Intelligent filtering and event‑based logging
• Fleet monitoring
• Off-highway telematics

Intelligence at the point of measurement.
Modern vehicles and machines generate huge data volumes, but most teams need smarter data, not more of it. Kvaser Edge delivers a full Linux environment that is compact enough to mount anywhere. It supports real‑time filtering, data aggregation, and anomaly detection at the source, enabling faster insights and iteration during testing.

Secure, reliable remote access.
At its core is a powerful ARM‑based Linux computer with an NXP SE051C2 Secure Element, designed to support CRA and RED cybersecurity requirements. Hardware based security protects collected data and intellectual property, making Kvaser Edge suitable for prototyping and large-scale deployments. Teams can use the Kvaser Edge to monitor and troubleshoot units remotely. Integrated GPS support* adds optional location awareness for improved fleet visibility and security.

Containerised applications and a dedicated OS.
The platform runs Kvaser Edge OS (KEOS), a Linux operating system designed for data acquisition and edge analytics. KEOS allows developers and test engineers to build secure, isolated Linux‑based environments using containers that run on top of the OS. Each container offers a clean, reproducible workspace where teams can install their preferred distribution and tools, run multiple versions in parallel, and update them independently of the base system.

This containerised approach enables consistent deployments across vehicles or test rigs, with processed data easily routed to cloud or local servers. KEOS is designed for automotive‑grade power conditions and resilience against sudden shutdowns, supporting rapid prototyping while keeping sensitive work protected.

A platform for software developers, integrators, and early adopters.
Early adopters, including software partners such as Alkit, are already demonstrating how Kvaser Edge accelerates development and unlocks new test workflows. Kvaser is building a growing developer ecosystem with documentation, SDKs, and example projects that make it straightforward to build and package applications for Edge users. This enables software partners to bring specialised tools directly to automotive and industrial teams.

Building on decades of trusted CAN and LIN expertise, Kvaser Edge introduces a new category of intelligent, secure, in‑vehicle and in‑machine edge computing. Together with KEOS, it provides a scalable path for modernising data workflows.

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*external antenna not included

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Secure embedded solutions.

Secure, hardened Linux®-based operating system expands standards-based and cybersecure offering.

congatec and Kontron the leading global provider of IoT/Embedded Computer Technology (ECT) – today announced new modular and secure embedded platforms. At the core of this collaboration is the integration of KontronOS, Kontron’s secure, Linux®-based operating system, with congatec’s application-ready aReady.COM hardware and software building blocks. This integrated approach is designed to simplify and accelerate the development of security and application solutions that comply with IEC 62443.

Hannes Niederhauser, CEO,Kontron, and Dominik Ressing, CEO, congatec

Thanks to the partnership with Kontron, KontronOS is now available as part of the aReady.COM portfolio. This allows customers to receive application-ready modules with a pre-installed and licensed operating system. The combination of congatec’s hypervisor technology, KontronOS, and KontronAIShield separates mission-critical core functions from IoT components, ensuring maximum system security.

"With KontronOS, we are offering a secure, modular, and standardized platform that will be available across all modules in the long term. It will serve as a foundation for future innovations. At the same time, we are responding quickly to new technological requirements driven by the CRA directive and the evolution of AI. We are pleased to strengthen our partnership with congatec to deliver even more powerful and secure solutions for our customers,” said Hannes Niederhauser, CEO of Kontron.

Dominik Ressing, CEO of congatec, added, "We are expanding our application-ready embedded computer hardware and software building blocks with the secure KontronOS. This enhancement provides aReady.COM customers with greater flexibility and security. With aReady.COM, customers can bring secure, innovative solutions to market faster, reducing non-recurring engineering costs and total cost of ownership. We are delighted that Kontron is supporting our aReady strategy with KontronOS, and we are excited that this joint solution is now available to our customers.”

KontronOS is subscription-based and available on aReady.COM. It is extendable with modules such as KontronAIShield and KontronGrid, which can be added as needed. KontronOS helps customers achieve CRA compliance for their products, reducing overall costs.

Building on the partnership established with Kontron in May 2025, which combines the computer-on-module expertise of both companies, congatec will continue to supply embedded modules for Kontron. Together, the companies are pooling their technological capabilities, giving Kontron access to one of the broadest embedded module portfolios worldwide.

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Android and Linux-based Smart TFT displays.

Designed and developed for ease-of-use and innovation.

Review Display Systems (RDS) have announced a new range of Android and Linux-based smart displays from a leading supplier of advanced display solutions, DWIN. The innovative display modules have been designed to aid and assist embedded system development and provide engineers with easy-to-use tools to create user-friendly, interactive graphical user interfaces for industrial, security, healthcare and retail applications.

The DWIN smart TFT display range is based on robust Android and Linux platforms, offering flexibility and scalability for a wide array of applications. The display modules combine in-plane switching (IPS) TFT LCD displays, built-in projected capacitive (PCap) touchscreens and integrated Rockchip processors, which deliver vibrant, colourful display images and a fast, responsive user experience.

The DWIN Smart TFT display modules offer a wide range of scalable screen sizes that include compact 5.0-inch modules for portable, mobile devices through to 15.6-inch large format displays for industrial process control panels and signage applications. A wide range of display resolutions from 800 x 480 pixels (WVGA) up to 1920 x 1080 pixels (FHD) are supported.

Supporting cross-platform development, design engineers can choose between Android or Linux for system development. For application-rich environments, Android-based displays, enable developers to use familiar programming environments such as Android Studio to build custom applications. Linux can be used for lightweight, secure applications where designers can access open-source Linux software development kits to create tailored applications.

A PC-based, customisable development environment, DWIN DGUS, is available to enable rapid user interface design without the need for extensive coding. The DGUS development system provides a drag-and-drop interface that enables designers of all skill levels to create graphical user interfaces (GUIs) with minimal coding.

Justin Coleman, display business manager, RDS said, "The new DWIN Android and Linux-based smart displays allow developers to bring their ideas to life quickly and efficiently with an easy-to-use intelligent displays solution featuring user-friendly programming capabilities. The highly versatile, smart TFT displays are ideal for design engineers seeking to bring products to market in a timely and efficient manner."

For industrial process control, smart systems, med-tech devices, retail signage and many more, DWIN Smart TFT display modules can enable design engineers to create and develop graphics-based interactive systems. Dedicated customer support is available from Review Display Systems, combined with extensive documentation and example projects, to enable the design and integration into a wide range of applications.

The DWIN Android and Linux-based smart TFT display range are available immediately.

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Camera driver and Linux.

The Linux kernel driver for THine’s ISP THP7312 is available now in the Linux mainline kernel. The driver development finalization and upstreaming were done under partnership with Ideas on Board, one of the most reputable Linux consulting service companies for camera and display systems.

There had been no production-ready driver for standalone ISPs in the mainline Linux kernel up to now. It has always been a heavy burden for system design engineers to develop and integrate a Linux kernel driver for the ISP, because it requires deep architectural understanding of the ISP and the Linux kernel structure. THine THP7312 is the first standalone ISP whose Linux driver is available in the mainline kernel. This now makes it easier to use their standalone Image Signal Processor (ISP) with high performance image sensors in various SoC platforms to achieve high image quality.

The driver being upstream is beneficial not only for system design engineers but also to SoC platforms suppliers. MediaTek has integrated this driver into the Software Development Kit (SDK) for their Genio family of edge-computing platforms targeting AI and IoT. Pumpkin Evaluation Kits (EVK) for MediaTek Genio with THine THEIA-CAM™ Kit are available from OLogic, Inc.

“For 15 years, we have assisted many different clients with their camera needs in Linux,” said Laurent Pinchart, Company Owner at Ideas on Board Oy. “It will be a great improvement for users who want to use a high-performance standalone ISP without spending considerable amount of time and effort.”

MediaTek’s Senior Director of Technology Stéphane Le Provost said, “Now that the THine's driver is available in mainline kernel, we could easily integrate it into our Linux SDK for MediaTek Genio SoC family and use standard V4L2 controls. Customers can quickly develop high resolution camera systems based on THine’s reference camera boards and OLogic’s EVKs.”

“It is a great honor that our Linux driver is now accepted in the mainline kernel thanks to Ideas on Board’s expertise,” said Tak Iizuka, Chief Solution Architect, THine Solutions, Inc. “As a result, numerous industry device manufacturers are now able to easily integrate our Image Signal Processors into their embedded vision products and applications.”

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ARM64 industrial computer,

Moxa has introduced its first embedded industrial computers to feature 64-bit ARM architecture to help asset owners address increased processing demands from new technologies. Built around an Arm Cortex-A53 dual-core 1 GHz processor, Moxa's UC-2200A is an economical, reliable gateway for embedded data acquisition boasting a wide range of interface options, a compact footprint, and compliance with IEC 62443-4-2 cybersecurity requirements for host devices.

The UC-2200A is available with an open mPCLe socket or with the mPCIe society pre-installed with a CAT 4LTE module featuring Verizon and AT&T carrier approval. All models ship with Moxa Industrial Linux 3, which is based on Debian 11 and will be supported for bug fixes and security patches until 2031. Optionally, units can ship with Moxa Industrial Linux 3 Secure for additional security features to comply with the IEC 62443-4-2 cybersecurity standard for host devices. The UC-2200A is just the first release in a new line-up of 64-bit ARM models that Moxa will be introducing throughout 2024 including quad-core models supporting CANbus, 5G LTE, and onboard DI and DO.

Reliable wellhead monitoring systems are essential for analyzing pressure and temperature information based on data continuously collected from end devices.

Communication devices face unique hurdles in industrial environments, especially when deployed in remote edge-to-cloud applications. The new UC-2200A from Moxa overcomes those challenges by offering a broad temperature tolerance of -40 to 70° C and industrial certifications including CID2, CE, FCC, ATEX, and UL, resulting in an MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure) of approximately 1 million hours. Although compact, the UC-2200A features the ideal number of I/O interfaces for flexible configuration, such as two Giga LAN ports, a USB port, and two RS-232/422/485 serial ports.

Hackers are increasingly sophisticated in their abilities to disrupt or threaten industrial networks. Connectivity and convergence in industrial networks bring a greater risk of cyber threats, as each system and device represents a potential attack surface. For that reason, Moxa optionally offers the UC-2200A with Moxa Industrial Linux 3 Secure to comply with IEC 62443-4-2 Security Level 2 (SL2) requirements for host devices. IEC 62443-4-2 provides a security-enabling Linux platform that integrates secure-by-design hardware and software features to protect IIoT data and infrastructure against cyber threats. While SL1 protects against unintentional or accidental misuse, SL2 safeguards against intentional violation by a malicious attacker. Without this certification, asset owners and system integrators would be required to spend significant time testing and validating the security of the computing platform and its components before integrating their applications.

With Moxa Industrial Linux 3 Secure, the UC-2200A is more resistant to cyber assaults. The Secure Boot function guards the hardware and software under a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) to block unauthorized changes to the device during boot time and prevent malicious updates from being used for malware exploitation. Additionally, the system failback function supports detecting the last secure working state to which the computers can be automatically restored if critical updates fail or unauthorized software changes are detected. Furthermore, Moxa provides a security hardening guide and tools to support the analysis of potential threats.

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Across the industrial edge and hybrid cloud.

A global partnership has been announced which enable industries using ABB’s process automation and industrial software to scale rapidly and flexibly leveraging Red Hat’s industry leading enterprise platforms and application services built on Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

The collection, management and analysis of industrial plant data is critical to improve the efficiency of operations while addressing safety, security and productivity needs. This is consistent with ABB’s strategy for the evolution of process automation.

The partnership enables virtualization and containerization of automation software with Red Hat OpenShift to provide advanced flexibility in hardware deployment, optimized according to application needs. It also provides efficient system orchestration, enabling real-time, data-based decision making at the edge and further processing in the cloud.

Red Hat OpenShift, a leading enterprise Kubernetes platform, with Red Hat Enterprise Linux as its foundation, provides ABB with a single consistent application platform, from small single node systems to scaled-out hyperconverged clusters at the industrial edge, which simplifies development and management efforts for ABB’s customers.

“This exciting partnership with Red Hat demonstrates ABB’s commitment to meet customer needs by seeking alliances with other innovative market leaders,” said Bernhard Eschermann, Chief Technology Officer, ABB Process Automation. “The alliance with Red Hat will see ABB continue helping our customers improve their operations as they navigate a rapidly evolving digital landscape. It will give them access to the tools they need to integrate plantwide IT and OT, while reducing risks and optimizing performance.”

Red Hat OpenShift increases the deployment flexibility and scalability of ABB Ability™ Edgenius, a comprehensive edge platform for industrial software applications, together with ABB Ability™ Genix Industrial Analytics and AI Suite, an enterprise-grade platform and applications suite that leverages industrial AI to drive Industry 4.0 digital business outcomes for customers. ABB’s Edgenius and Genix can both be scaled seamlessly and securely across multiple deployments. With this partnership, ABB will have access to capabilities like zero-touch provisioning (remote configuration of networks) which can increase manageability and consistency across plant environments.

“Red Hat is excited to work with ABB to bring operational and information technology closer together to form the industrial edge. Together, we intend to streamline the transition from automated to autonomous operations and address current and future manufacturing needs using open-source technologies,” said Matt Hicks, executive vice president, Products and Technologies, Red Hat. “As we work to break down barriers between IT and the plant level, we look to drive limitless innovation and mark a paradigm shift in operational technology based on open source.”

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Linux, Ethernet, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Connectivity.

BCD-Atlantik are to host workshops in Duxford* near Cambridge (GB) to help designers get the best performance from two key embedded module lines.

The first workshop on May 8th is based around the latest DIGI ConnectCore 6UL IoT development kit and YOCTO Operating System - The Industry’s smallest wireless low-power NXP i.MX6UL UltraLite System-on-Module platform. The workshop will be a hands on event intended to assist in developing customised Linux distribution for the NXP i.MX6(UL) based ARM Cortex-A7 and Cortex-A9 Multi Core System on Modules (SoM) and SBCs.

Starting with an overview of the Digi ConnectCore i.MX6UL and i.MX6 embedded product benefits the workshop will cover an introduction to the Yocto Operating System, Digi TrustFence Security Framework Overview, ConnectCore for i.MX6UL SBC Express and Yocto Hands-on Training.

Delegates will learn about the development environment setup and first steps, U-Boot Bootloader, application development using Eclipse or QT Creator, creating a custom Yocto layer and adding a custom application to a project, OS Customization and Device Tree Introduction and Kernel configuration

On May 9th the second workshop will cover designing Embedded Wi-Fi on the Lantronix – xPico 200 Series. The goal of the workshop is to assist designers to deliver seamless and secure Ethernet, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. The Lantronix xPico 200 series allows OEMS to build and deploy their smart connected products with reduced complexity and lower risk.

The workshop will commence with an introduction to Lantronix and their products oxPico 240/250 and the MACH10 IoT application development and deployment platform. Two hands-on sessions will take place during the day.
Session 1 will cover, oLab1: FW upload + secure boot, oLab2-4: Tunnel (Serial to Ethernet, serial to WLAN0, serial to AP0), oLab5: Ethernet to WLAN0 bridge, oLab 6-8: Web manager, customise web page and multi user settings, demo MACH10 (OEM, portal, end user view), FW upload, remote reboot.
Hands-on session 2 will demonstrate Lab9: MACH10 end user view and Lab 10: SDK (Hello world, TCPtunnel)

Both workshops open at 9:00am for registration with a 9:30am start, Q and A sessions will follow each session at around 4:30pm.

*The IWM Duxford , is located at Duxford, Cambridgeshire, GB, CB22 4QR

New member for Linux Foundation!

Opto 22 has joined The Linux Foundation as a Silver Level member. As a Linux Foundation member, Opto 22 will help support the greatest shared technology resources in history, while also accelerating the company’s technology and innovation through open-source leadership and participation. In joining The Linux Foundation, the company hopes to spearhead the adoption of open-source technology in the industrial automation and process control industries, and accelerate the rollout of Industrial Internet of Things applications.

“It’s exciting to see a vendor from a traditionally proprietary technology space such as industrial automation and process control join The Linux Foundation. It is a testament to the power of open- source technology and the community that supports it and allows it to thrive,” said Mike Woster, COO of The Linux Foundation.

New technologies from the open-source community are beginning to enter the traditionally proprietary technology space of industrial applications. As open-source adoption grows, commerce and society will come to depend on the software code developed to support that adoption. The future of these critical technologies can’t be left to chance. They require a neutral, independent organization like The Linux Foundation to manage the infrastructure and sustain their code and communities over the long term.

Opto 22 has long been a proponent of using open standards and technology as well as commercially available off-the-shelf products in industrial applications and internal product development. One of the first manufacturers in the industrial automation industry to design products on open standards, it was one of the first control and I/O system manufacturers to add Ethernet connectivity and the TCP/IP protocol to an industrial controller.

Since then the company has followed up its commitment to open-source technology and the accelerated adoption of industry standards by releasing an industry-first RESTful API (application program interface) to an industrial automation controller. With this RESTful API, developers can use their software language of choice to build applications that collect data from and control real- world electrical devices like sensors, motors, and pumps. Shortly after releasing the RESTful API, Opto 22 released Node-RED nodes for its SNAP PAC system controllers, to accelerate the rapid development of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) applications. Most recently, Opto 22 added the Node-RED development environment to its IIoT application platform, the groov Box.

With the addition of the Node-RED development environment, groov is the ideal toolset for IIoT application developers. groov fuses together an industrially rugged hardware platform, data visualization for mobile and web clients, robust industrial automation protocol support including Modbus/TCP and OPC UA, and advanced data flow processing. Add these to its ability to connect multiple data sources including devices, databases, and third-party APIs, and groov becomes a single, cohesive, cost-effective, and powerful platform for nearly any IIoT or edge computing application.

“When businesses choose to leverage open-source software, they are in effect choosing to free themselves of the painful pitfall of vendor lock-in. Customers who choose to adopt a product built around a proprietary technology stack are at the mercy of their vendor,” says Benson Hougland, VP of Marketing and Product Strategy for Opto 22. “It’s time to start driving our products toward a development strategy that liberates customers from vendor lock-in and gives them a choice of vendors to work with.”

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