Nov 05, 2024 - Embedded - by Kontron Editorial Team

Electronics² - Kontron sets new standards

The announcement in January 2024 that Kontron AG would become the majority shareholder of the publicly listed KATEK SE caused a significant stir in the industry. In March 2024, KATEK SE, along with all its associated companies, was acquired...

Oct 17, 2024 - Embedded - by Kontron Editorial Team

From Deeply Embedded to Cloud

SERVERS, HMIS, BOX PCS, OR BOARDS—MANY SOLUTIONS ARE AVAILABLE OFF-THE-SHELF OR AS CUSTOM DEVELOPMENTS WITH A SMALL CENTRAL CONTROL UNIT   Ebbs, October 01, 2024 - Andreas Schlaffer, Head of R&D at Kontron Austria GmbH, explain...

Sep 19, 2024 - Connectivity - by Tania Piunno

Expert interview: How software is shaping avionics and beyond

Welcome to Kontron Connects, your gateway to unlocking industry insights directly from our experts. Dive into our new series and gain a competitive edge as we provide an in-depth analysis of industry trends and invaluable expertise tailored...

Aug 15, 2024 - Connectivity - by Tania Piunno

Architecting the Future: Insights from our Integration Expert

Welcome to Kontron Connects, your gateway to unlocking industry insights directly from our experts. Dive into our new series and gain a competitive edge as we provide an in-depth analysis of industry trends and invaluable expertise tailored...

Aug 05, 2024 - Connectivity - by Tayler Pignolet

Broadening the Horizon: Trends in Broadband Technology

Welcome to Kontron Connects, your gateway to unlocking industry insights directly from our experts. Dive into our new series and gain a competitive edge as we provide an in-depth analysis of industry trends and invaluable expertise tailored...

Jul 23, 2024 - Connectivity - by Amber Roshay

INSIGHTS ON THE FUTURE OF SOSA™ FROM OUR EXPERT

Welcome to Kontron Connects, your gateway to unlocking industry insights directly from our experts. Dive into our new series and gain a competitive edge as we provide an in-depth analysis of industry trends and invaluable expertise tailored...

Jul 15, 2024 - Connectivity - by Tania Piunno

Kontron Connects: Driving Reliable IoT Connectivity with the CG2500

Welcome to Kontron Connects, your gateway to unlocking industry insights directly from our experts. Dive into our new series and gain a competitive edge as we provide an in-depth analysis of industry trends and invaluable expertise tailored...

Jun 20, 2024 - Connectivity - by Tania Piunno

Kontron Connects: How Satellite Connectivity is Shaping our World

Welcome to Kontron Connects, your gateway to unlocking industry insights directly from our experts. Dive into our new series and gain a competitive edge as we provide an in-depth analysis of industry trends and invaluable expertise tailored...

Jun 12, 2024 - Embedded - by Amber Roshay

Overcoming Challenges in Robotic-Assisted Surgery: Costs, Training, and Technology Integration

Robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) is an emerging field that combines robotic technology with surgical precision. While fully automated surgical robots are still under development, RAS systems, where surgeons control robotic arms from a console...

Jun 05, 2024 - Embedded - by Amber Roshay

5 Cutting-Edge Technologies Revolutionizing Surgical Robots

Robots, once considered science fiction, have infiltrated everything from manufacturing to healthcare. Hospitals everywhere are now using robots to greet patients and take active roles in surgical procedures. But what technologies make surg...

May 22, 2024 - Embedded - by Tania Piunno

Exploring the Future of Safety: Insights from AEM 2024 Conference

Welcome to Kontron Connects, your gateway to unlocking industry insights directly from our experts. Dive into our new series and gain a competitive edge as we provide an in-depth analysis of industry trends and invaluable expertise tailored...

May 08, 2024 - Connectivity - by Tania Piunno

Kontron has 3 solutions for the biggest connectivity challenge: AIX 2024

Kontron is gearing up for an exciting showcase at the Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) 2024, taking place from May 28 – 30 in Hamburg, Germany. Our avionics experts are getting ready to show you a range of open platforms aimed at empowering ...

May 02, 2024 - Embedded - by Kontron Editorial Team

How Kontron contributes to higher patient safety and treatment quality in hospitals

The fragmentation of healthcare data in hospitals: a key problem From MRI and CT scanners to electrocardiograms, oximeters and blood pressure monitors, modern medical devices collect an enormous amount of health data that is often difficul...

Mar 21, 2024 - Connectivity - by Tania Piunno

FLIGHT OF EXPERTISE: 4 KEY INSIGHTS FROM KONTRON’S AVIONICS EXPERT

Welcome to Kontron Connects, your gateway to unlocking industry insights directly from our experts. Dive into our new series and gain a competitive edge as we provide an in-depth analysis of industry trends and invaluable expertise tailored...

Mar 19, 2024 - Embedded - by Ulrike Kunz

Embedded World 2024: Unlocking the Future with our innovative solutions for IoT and Industry 4.0

As every year, there is always a mixture of anticipation and excitement before Embedded World starts. The latest processor technologies and innovations are designed into our products. And then Kontron gets a face at the trade fair with all ...

Mar 11, 2024 - Connectivity - by Tania Piunno

Behind the Scenes: Kontron Connectivity Solutions at MWC 2024

Kontron was thrilled to participate in Mobile World Congress 2024 (MWC), our largest communications and connectivity show of the year. Held in Barcelona, Spain once again, Kontron experts were present to discuss how our rugged edge platform...

Nov 23, 2023 - Connectivity - by Tania Piunno

What are the essential ingredients of an eNodeB for private LTE network deployments?

Private LTE networks provide organizations with extended coverage and more secure, robust connections compared to public Wi-Fi. These networks offer operators increased reliability, flexibility, and resiliency. In sectors such as public saf...

Nov 07, 2023 - Embedded - by Kontron Editorial Team

A touch of class

Our motherboard range just got even better Necessity as they say is the mother of all invention. None more so than with motherboards. Which is why Kontron has stepped up with its first ever server-class motherboard.   Kontron hav...

Nov 02, 2023 - Embedded - by Ulrike Kunz

Kontron at SPS 2023 in Nuremberg: Focus on Complete Solutions for Industry

The SPS in Nuremberg is just around the corner again. After the long pandemic drought, the SPS promises to at least return to pre-Corona times in terms of success and attendance. The most important trade fair for the automation industry wor...

Oct 26, 2023 - Embedded - by Kontron Editorial Team

New Brand Identity at Kontron: Computer Modules ready for 5G and AI Strategy

Peter Müller is Vice President Product Line Modules at Kontron. He explains the company's new strategy and assesses the opportunities it presents. In doing so, he does not leave out current topics and challenges - and gives an outlook on t...

Oct 12, 2023 - Embedded - by Kontron Editorial Team

EXPLORE THE WORLD OF COMS: FROM BASICS TO ADVANCED CONCEPTS

Before building your next embedded application, take our bird's eye tour through the dynamic world of standardized Computer-On-Modules    Demand for Computer-on-Modules - largely known as 'COMs' - has risen dramatically...

Oct 05, 2023 - Embedded - by Dipl. Ing. Thomas Dreyer

How Kontron is revolutionizing its visual quality control with AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Vision can make a significant contribution to increasing product quality in the manufacturing environment. Kontron has not only put the benefits of AI into practice in customer projects, but is now a...

Sep 28, 2023 - Embedded - by Kontron Editorial Team

Decoding SMARC Modules: Insights for the Modern Engineer

Helping you decide if SMARC™ is the smartest choice for your next project…   The current SMARC 2.1 module specification ensures small form factor COMs can take full advantage of the latest functionality, flexibility, and high-spe...

Sep 19, 2023 - Connectivity - by Tania Piunno

Kontron will exhibit new CWAP at APEX to enhance flying experiences

Kontron will showcase its latest and greatest in in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFE&C) solutions at booth 1028 in Long Beach, California this week. APEX attendees can expect an array of standard and custom products that enabl...

Jul 20, 2023 - Embedded - by Tania Piunno

Kontron and Blackberry QNX: Delivering Safety and Reliability to Mission-Critical Industries

An embedded system is a computer within a larger system designed to perform a dedicated function. It is an essential component of many of the devices or equipment used in medical imaging systems, industrial assembly lines, and transportatio...

Jun 21, 2023 - Connectivity - by Tania Piunno

Connectivity above all at Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) 2023

Kontron recently exhibited at Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) in Hamburg, Germany, our largest Avionics tradeshow of the year. As participants for the last 14 years, it was captivating to see the industry stronger than ever on its road to rec...

May 24, 2023 - Embedded - by Kontron Editorial Team

Kontron Interview: The Processor with the Power of a Tiger 

Computer-on-Modules, Single Board Computers and Industrial PCs with 11th generation Intel® Core™-i processors   To meet the ever-growing demand for processing power in the digitalized industry, Kontron equips Computer-on-Modules, ...

May 11, 2023 - Kontron-Team - by Kontron Editorial Team

Project Trip Zimbabwe - BIRGIT GSTETTENBAUER

In November 2022, I was in Zimbabwe for 14 days. You are probably wondering how I got there.     As a result of a personal emergency situation, I came into contact with the AHAM FOUNDATION. After having experienced help there...

May 02, 2023 - Connectivity - by Tania Piunno

Forging a sustainable future for content delivery with GPU acceleration

Investing in our planet’s future is increasingly crucial for businesses across all industries. According to Harvard Business Review, the “sustainable business went mainstream in 2021” and there really is no turning back. Organiza...

Apr 19, 2023 - - by Kontron Editorial Team

Computer-on-Modules - the Best Compromise

Martin Unverdorben in conversation with Tobias Schlichtmeier (Elektronik) with courtesy of WEKA Verlag also available here on the Kontron Blog.   As Product Manager, Martin Unverdorben is responsible for Computer-on-Module product fa...

Mar 23, 2023 - Embedded - by Kontron Editorial Team

Smart Charging of Electric Vehicles: - Kontron’s System-on-Module and the dezony IQ Charging Station – a success story!

Reducing CO2 emissions and conserving resources are very important to Kontron. Charging EVs with the surplus power from one’s own rooftop is a promising technology. We are proud that our smallest module has made an important contribution ...

Mar 01, 2023 - Embedded - by Ulrike Kunz

Kontron Outlook for Embedded World 2023

The last embedded world was just 7 months ago, so how nice that we are now back to our usual trade show schedule. At the beginning of the year, we give a face to our company at the most important trade fair for us! We show the broad range o...

Feb 20, 2023 - Cloud - by Vanessa Kluge

No Two OEE’s Are the Same! How Machines Can Be Evaluated Across Industries

Gold standard OEE — what is behind it?   Gold standard OEE (Overall Equipment Efficiency is sometimes the ultimate manufacturing standard for measuring the productivity of machines, processes, and devices. Used as a KPI (Key P...

Feb 01, 2023 - Cloud - by Dipl. Ing. Thomas Dreyer

Cloud-based production control system: An insight into the Kontron AIS AllMeSa funding project

Together with ten partners, Kontron AIS GmbH is participating in the AllMeSa research project funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMFB). As part of the project, Kontron AIS worked on the development of a cloud-based pr...

Dec 15, 2022 - Cloud - by Vanessa Kluge

Device management: a must-have for IT managers in mechanical engineering

Management and monitoring of IoT devices in the field: The must-have for IT managers in mechanical engineering. From central onboarding to management and monitoring — all in one tool. Managers in the fields of IT, technical products, an...

Sep 29, 2022 - Mobility - by Jack London

On the road to HME automation  

Intel and we partner to help developers deliver modular, retrofit solutions for automating heavy mobile equipment         Heavy mobile equipment (HME) operators across the construction, agricultural and minin...

Sep 09, 2022 - Cloud - by Vanessa Kluge

Targeted marketing of upgrades, service packages, and training on machines and systems

  A specifically tailored customer service that is based on recommendations, takes previous purchasing behavior into account, and proactively provides information at the right time – this is the desired scenario of many machi...

Jul 28, 2022 - Security - by Emanuele De Marinis

Cyber Security at Airports: Trustworthy Systems from Germany are in high demand

  The threat posed by cyberattacks on critical infrastructures is increasing, and with it the importance of resilient systems 'made in Germany'.   The demand for trustworthy technology is continuously increasing - especially si...

Jul 07, 2022 - Embedded - by Reiner Grübmeyer

How to facilitate bringing AI into the factory

Computer Vision is currently developing into the first major application scenario for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in production. Together with Kontron, the IT specialist Robotron has created a platform that makes it much easier to scale AI...

Jun 16, 2022 - Embedded - by Kontron Editorial Team

Sustainable Business – Making It Happen

Kontron Austria takes responsibility – from green power to organic cafeteria At Kontron Austria, the sustainability concept is reflected in a wide variety of projects. Since late 2021, for instance, the company has been running on eco-fr...

Jun 02, 2022 - Security - by Bernhard Günthner

Enhance security systems with Artificial Intelligence innovation

As more people gain access to the internet worldwide, the importance of effective cybersecurity increases. There are those who intentionally aim to exploit and gain unauthorized access to an organization’s systems and confidential informa...

May 24, 2022 - Embedded - by Kontron Editorial Team

Next-generation technologies will bring greater innovation and growth

  Guest contribution by  Hannes Niederhauser CEO at S&T Group | Executive Board Member at S&T AG and Kontron. While testing times present an array of challenges, rather than hampering progress, they can and have le...

May 12, 2022 - Embedded - by Kontron Editorial Team

Advantages of the Raspberry Pi and the new product Pi-Tron CM4

Based on an article from Tobias Schlichtmeier, Weka Fachmedien. Holger Wußmann, Managing Director of Kontron Electronics, on the advantages of the Raspberry Pi and the new product Pi-Tron CM4 that will be presented at the Embedded World. ...

May 04, 2022 - Embedded - by Kontron Editorial Team

Kontron's AI platform with Hailo chip named "Product of the Year“

  The trade magazine "Computer&Automation" has named a Kontron solution one of the "Products of the Year 2022" at its awards ceremony. In the readers' poll, the AI platform based on the Hailo Accelerator chip came third on the win...

Apr 27, 2022 - Security - by Andreas Schlaffer

Agile Engineering in Safety and Medical Technology: A Contradiction?

  Requirements are strict in safety and medical engineering. Is it possible to apply both the V Model and the SCRUM method to this field?   Andreas Schlaffer, Head of R&D at Kontron Austria, explains the pros and cons of b...

Apr 05, 2022 - Embedded - by Kontron Editorial Team

Redesign as Workaround and Opportunity: An Interview with Jochen Gimple, Vice President ODM/EMS at Kontron

The Kontron ODM/EMS Alliance is a powerful association of medium-scale businesses and a highly qualified partner for redesign of electronic components. Its independent member companies specialize in hardware and software development and are...

Mar 22, 2022 - Embedded - by Sandra Krombacher

Kontron Brings NVIDIA Clara Holoscan MGX Platform to Medical Device Companies

Earlier today, NVIDIA announced the Clara Holoscan MGX platform, a tightly integrated hardware and software AI platform targeted at accelerating the deployment of AI-enabled, software-defined medical devices.    With the incre...

Feb 18, 2022 - Connectivity - by Bernard Feaux

Taking the fast track to tomorrow’s Intelligent Railways

  Kontron and Intel combine technologies for enabling smart rail solutions Governments around the world are setting new goals for improving mass railway transportation to accelerate the delivery of goods, alleviate congestion, and in...

Jan 21, 2022 - Embedded - by Bernhard Günthner

Delivering innovative and ground-breaking solutions for the healthcare sector

There is no denying that modern healthcare innovation has never been as critical as it is now. The global Coronavirus pandemic has clearly shown that skilled personnel remain at the heart of the healthcare sector. As health services cannot ...

Dec 16, 2021 - Mobility - by Kontron Editorial Team

Mastering the Challenge of Autonomous Driving with Kontron

Electric and autonomous driving are essential buzzwords for innovation in the automotive world. In Formula Student, students bring them to life - supported by Kontron.   Guest article by Felix Scheikowski, electrical engineering stud...

Dec 02, 2021 - Mobility - by Kontron Editorial Team

Digitale Schiene Deutschland and its partners are developing an FRMCS System Design for the Digital Railway System

  Article from Digital Rail Germany and Kontron Transportation   Key aspects of the 5G based Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS) have been investigated within four research projects ...

Nov 17, 2021 - Embedded - by Kontron Editorial Team

Kontron Expert Talk: Industrial Ethernet Switches

Complex IoT and Industry 4.0 solutions require perfect interaction between hardware, software and connectivity with production systems. As a standardized connectivity solution, industrial switches make an important contribution to this inte...

Oct 21, 2021 - Embedded - by Kontron Editorial Team

New Developments in Edge Computing

  Guest article: In the second part of the interview with elektronik industrie, Norbert Hauser talks, among other things, about the FabEagle Connect software platform and which product innovations can still be expected from Kontron in...

Oct 14, 2021 - Embedded - by Kontron Editorial Team

Challenges of digital transformation

  Guest article: elektronik industrie interviewed Norbert Hauser, Vice President Marketing at Kontron, about current megatrends – 5G, AI, IioT and the challenges of digital transformation, among other topics.     How ca...

Sep 23, 2021 - Embedded - by Siegfried Zidek

How to Teach a Robot: Become a Robot Expert in Just a Few Steps

  Gluing, assembling, welding, painting, packing, stacking - many of these activities have been taken over by robots. Their use pays off, especially for monotonous routine tasks that would otherwise bind qualified specialists, e.g. wh...

Aug 26, 2021 - Embedded - by Kontron Editorial Team

The Future is Now - Artificial Intelligence for Industry 4.0

    Norbert Hauser, Vice President Marketing at Kontron on the prospects for HPC and AI   The Corona pandemic has accelerated the digital transformation in all sectors. More and more machines are being integrated into the...

Jul 16, 2021 - Connectivity - by Norbert Hauser

Unified world standard for real-time data communication

  Rapidly growing network sizes and data volumes in the Industrial Internet of Things are pushing existing network protocols to their limits. As an open communication protocol, OPC UA enables completely continuous and transparent comm...

Jul 01, 2021 - Embedded - by Kontron Editorial Team

Accelerated Digital Transformation with Software Toolset, HPC and AI, Part 2

  Courtesy of WEKA-Fachmedien GmbH, Tobias Schlichtmeier   Experts agree: HPC will accelerate AI processes, optimise them and take them to a new level - this will have an impact not least on the IoT environment. According to ...

Jun 24, 2021 - Embedded - by Kontron Editorial Team

Accelerated Digital Transformation with Software Toolset, HPC and AI, Part 1.

  Courtesy of WEKA-Fachmedien GmbH, Tobias Schlichtmeier   Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be a very natural part of more and more business processes in just a few years. The ever-increasing hunger for data from application...

Jun 14, 2021 - Cloud - by Bernhard Günthner

SUSiEtec Workforce supports service teams on their way to digitalisation

    Customer satisfaction is a central building block for the success of a company. This statement is just as valid in the industrial environment as it is in all other segments of the economy - whether in the B2B or B2C sector. ...

Jun 02, 2021 - Cloud - by Bernhard Günthner

SUSiEtec FabEagle® Connect: simple and efficient connectivity in the production environment

  The concept of Industry 4.0 is based on the end-to-end networking of production environments. Today, 59 percent of German industrial companies with more than one hundred employees are already using Industry 4.0 applications, accor...

May 18, 2021 - Cloud - by

SUSiEtec Equipment Cloud®: Professional Customer Service now from one Cloud

Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things (IoT) are now part of everyday life in many industries. Equipment that operates according to the principles of Industry 4.0 has established itself in the industrial environment worldwide. Leading anal...

May 06, 2021 - Cloud - by Bernhard Günthner

SUSiEtec Toolset from Kontron paves the way for Industry 4.0

  Digitalisation has long since become a permanent fixture in the industrial sector. It has turned former isolated solutions into homogeneous production landscapes. There is no area in which processes have not been and are still not...

Apr 22, 2021 - Embedded - by Reiner Grübmeyer

Artificial Intelligence Detects Scratches and Dents: How Algorithms Check Surfaces

      Increasing productivity and quality are key drivers for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in production. In quality assurance, for example, AI can be used in the area of visual surface analysis to check a sur...

Apr 13, 2021 - Mobility - by Tania Piunno

Kontron Announces its Participation at NVIDIA GTC

    This week, NVIDIA is hosting a weeklong virtual event of brilliant, creative minds looking to build new skills and forge new connections. We are honored to be included. This unique event offers over 1,500 presentations foc...

Mar 30, 2021 - Embedded - by Kontron Editorial Team

Complex electronics development relies on regional proximity

  The manufacture of electronics products is currently undergoing a transformation process. OEMs are outsourcing more and more development processes, while at the same time an increasing level of automatization in production is prov...

Mar 18, 2021 - Embedded - by Kontron Editorial Team

INNOVATIONS WANTED

Norbert Hauser, Vice President Marketing at Kontron     This article is courtesy of elektroniknet.de, the interview was conducted by Tobias Schlichtmeier.   Kontron recently presented its new products at embedded world...

Mar 11, 2021 - Embedded - by Kontron Editorial Team

How we are experiencing a boost in digitaliSation despite and because of the pandemic

  Today we are pleased to share a blog entry by Florian Haidn, Managing Director from our partner Aaronn Electronic GmbH:   For many of us, more has changed professionally and privately in a short period of time over the past...

Mar 04, 2021 - Embedded - by Kontron Editorial Team

How Kontron intends to conquer the EMS Market

  The market for Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) is highly competitive and will continue to grow in the future - if only because of increasing digitization. Kontron will actively position itself here with its new subsidiari...

Feb 12, 2021 - Embedded - by Mark Littlefield

What the SOSA™ Consortium means to the defense community

    With wide industry and government backing, the SOSA Consortium was created to collaboratively develop open standards and best practices for high-performance defense sensor systems, with the ultimate goal of lowering costs ...

Feb 04, 2021 - Embedded - by Günther Dumsky

In case of emergencies: Kontron's KISS Rackmount Systems in the Gotthard Base Tunnel

  At 57 kilometers, the Gotthard Base Tunnel through the central Swiss Alps is the longest and, with a rock overburden of up to 2,450 meters, also the deepest underground railway tunnel in the world. If you add all the connecting an...

Jan 19, 2021 - Embedded - by Kontron Editorial Team

Hannes Niederhauser, CEO S&T AG, on trends 2021: New standards accelerate developments for high-performance computing and safety

  At the beginning of the year, Hannes Niederhauser, CEO of S&T AG, gives an outlook on the trends that await us in the industrial environment this year, in a conversation with the blog editors.   Corona was the dominant ...

Dec 29, 2020 - Mobility - by Tania Piunno

Transportation North America: The year in retrospect

  As we approach the end of what has been a life-changing year, I wanted to have a virtual chat with two of my very knowledgeable colleagues in Transportation – Valentin Scinteie, Director of Business Development and Jean-Francois...

Dec 22, 2020 - Embedded - by Norbert Hauser

Mastering Crises, Seizing Opportunities: A Personal Review of 2020

  As every year, we started 2020 with a lot of momentum, among other things with the preparations for the embedded world Exhibition&Conference. We were really looking forward to presenting our new product highlights, to meeting ...

Dec 16, 2020 - Embedded - by Thomas Stanik

Medical Marvels with Embedded motherboards 

  Embedded motherboards are at the heart of modern medical lab research and patient care systems – making the right choice is mission-critical        The impact that the COVID-19 pandemic is having on our live...

Nov 26, 2020 - Embedded - by Kontron Editorial Team

A SMARC move – With the release of the SMARC 2.1 module form factor specification, what does it mean for embedded systems designers and developers?

  How time flies. It seems like only yesterday that SGET (Standardization Group for Embedded Technologies) introduced Version 2.0 of its SMARC Small Mobility Architecture (SMARC) module. In actual fact that was four years (2016) ago...

Nov 12, 2020 - Embedded - by Irene Hahner

Raising your game with the very latest Embedded HPC COMs:  Why the new COM-HPC® standard will take developers to a whole new level     

  There’s a new COM standard on the way: Computer-On-Modules High Performance Computing (COM-HPC®). The first modules based on the standard will be available from early next year following pioneering work by Kontron along with ot...

Oct 29, 2020 - Connectivity - by Tania Piunno

How Kontron Ran Platforms help close the connectivity gap in remote areas

    The telco market is becoming a place where multitudes of players are leveraging the principles of dissagregation. Lowering the barrier for new disruptive technologies to come in and positively impact the closed proprietary...

Oct 15, 2020 - Mobility - by Tania Piunno

TOP 3 WAYS AUTONOMOUS TECHNOLOGIES ARE TRANSFORMING THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

  When we think of autonomous vehicles and machines, what automatically comes to mind is Waymo, Tesla, Volvo, or any leading car manufacturer out there in the race to build fully functional driverless automobiles. The...

Sep 25, 2020 - Embedded - by Peter Mueller

Clear orientation: Industry 4.0 needs standards

Security, flexibility and compatibility are success factors for applications in the environment of Industry 4.0 and the "Internet of Things" (IoT). Standards are of central importance for digitization in this area. They ensure a smooth "h...

Sep 10, 2020 - Mobility - by Tania Piunno

AGRICULTURE AUTOMATION FOR THE GREATER GOOD

  Increased agricultural efficiency and productivity has the potential to change the economy in ways no other industry can. Utilizing major technologies in farming could mean increased food security for citizens, lower costs on thos...

Aug 28, 2020 - Mobility - by Philippe Fondacci

Keeping on-board video surveillance on track

    Passenger security on public transport just got a whole lot better – thanks to the very latest IoT-enabled on-board surveillance technology    Picture this…on a dark and rainy winter’s evening the 2100hr...

Aug 11, 2020 - Mobility - by Valentin Scinteie

Enabling Technologies for Automated Vehicles: Key Findings and Lessons Learned

  When you get a bunch of car experts in a virtual room to talk about shaping the future of mobility and automated vehicles, fascinating things happen!         Last week, I had the pleasure of chairing two...

Aug 04, 2020 - Embedded - by Oliver Dautzenberg

Interview with Oliver Dautzenberg, Managing Director of Kontron Europe GmbH, about the effects of SARS-CoV-2 on supplier relationships and business processes

"Corona brings solid supply chain partnerships to the fore" For Oliver Dautzenberg, Managing Director of Kontron Europe GmbH, it is clear that companies in the corona crisis cannot avoid dealing intensively with their global supply chain...

Jul 16, 2020 - Embedded - by Jon Moseley

Kontron supporting the post COVID-19 world where touchless interaction will be key.

  In the current COVID-19 world where the wearing of masks, frequent hand-washing and social distancing have changed how we interact with people, it’s also changing how we interact with technology. From the surge of use for online...

Jul 03, 2020 - Security - by Vincent Chuffart

Securing your company’s embedded computing future - PART 3

  Kontron launches SEC-Line Platform for secure embedded computing environments Embedded computing is morphing into edge computing, where systems deployed in the real world are always connected. In turn, this is demanding closer pr...

Jun 19, 2020 - Embedded - by Günter Deisenhofer

Not just clean, but pure: Industrial monitors and Panel PCs with IP69K protection class ensure greater hygiene in sensitive production areas.

  Plastic parts in liver paté, glass splinters in the pickle jar, lubricants or germs in ice cream - recalls of contaminated food occur repeatedly. Consumers are insecure, because a multitude of directives, regulations, standards a...

Jun 04, 2020 - Connectivity - by Tania Piunno

COVID-19 Effects on Telcos: Not all of it is negative

    I had a Facetime chat with our Director of Marketing, Chris Wilder, this week about the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on our society. It is safe to say the way we communicate, the way we work, and the way we live h...

May 18, 2020 - Embedded - by Alexander Squarra

A robot arm that understands surgeons: This technology makes it possible

  ​​​​​​ A robotic arm that reacts directly to the voice commands of the surgeon and automatically steers in the required direction during minimally invasive procedures - what only existed as an idea in visionary minds ...

Apr 30, 2020 - Connectivity - by Chris Wilder

KONTRENDS: MEDIA & EDGE

*This is the first publication in what will be a series of blog posts highlighting the trends we are seeing in the marketplace. Welcome to Kontrends.     An interesting by-product of the COVID-19 virus is panic buying, and w...

Apr 16, 2020 - Embedded - by Peter Hoser

​A Vision of Success: Kontron’s integration of Fujitsu's industrial motherboard business is already bearing fruit   

  Every picture tells a story. The new graphics-rich AMD Ryzen™ Embedded V1000 / R1000 based D3713-V/R mini-ITX motherboard from Kontron is a perfect example.    This is one of several new motherboard models Kon...

Mar 27, 2020 - Security - by Vincent Chuffart

The Future of Secure Embedded Computing - Part 2  

Keeping connected infrastructures healthy and secure in the physical world If ever a superhero was needed, it’s now: One with ‘X-ray vision’ and extra sensory perception that intuitively identifies imminent danger and is always the...

Mar 13, 2020 - Security - by Stefan Eberhardt

System Security: Some Truths about Secure Communication Lines & Updates

      While all that stuff like TPM and secure/trusted boot is good to hide and secure what's inside the box, it helps to protect a system from mostly physical attacks. However, the attack scenario in the industrial...

Feb 27, 2020 - Embedded - by Vincent Chuffart

​The Future of Secure Embedded Computing - Part 1

    Smart thinking urgently required on Edge ‘things’ procurement and deployment  Embedded Computing solutions are quickly becoming a core component of Edge Computing. With this, the ‘out of box’ mind-set of typi...

Feb 13, 2020 - Embedded - by Dietmar Kolbus

Reduce your product development efforts and stay technically up to date. The new Kontron SL i.MX8M Mini System-on-Module (SoM) opens up unique opportunities for you

  The SoM SL i.MX8M Mini is a ready-to-use solution, thanks to the Linux Board Support Package and complete development environment included. It shortens the time from product development to market launch. A high performance process...

Jan 30, 2020 - Embedded - by Kontron Editorial Team

CEO S&T AG Hannes Niederhauser on the technology trends of the year  

  "Digitalization and innovations will continue to guarantee growth!“ Hannes Niederhauser, CEO at Kontron and Chairman of the Management Board of the S&T Group, identifies five technology topics that will shape the IT market ...

Jan 15, 2020 - Embedded - by Sandra Korsinek

Embedded computers lend wings to nature conservation

  What do embedded computers have to do with bats? There are around 1000 species of bat worldwide, of which around 24 live in Germany. Almost all of them are under nature conservation. Bats are currently hibernating. But as soon as...

Dec 18, 2019 - Embedded - by Stefan Lobmeier

Time for a fresh look at SBCs: Why a new take on the Pico-ITX format could be the answer for industrial embedded developers  

It’s true to say Single Board Computers (SBCs) have been around the block a few times – ever since the late seventies in fact. And ever since, the embedded computing industry – Kontron included - has grown to love them. But, of cour...

Dec 05, 2019 - Embedded - by Günther Dumsky

Pressed for Time: AI inspection systems using Kontron’s latest KISS server relieve time and quality control pressures for printers and 3D printing component manufacturers

        The printing business today is more competitive than ever. Maximum productivity, minimum waste, consistency and high quality are essential. Even the smallest defects during the production process can adver...

Nov 21, 2019 - Connectivity - by Jon Moseley

The In-Flight Connection

  Kontron’s involvement in the EAN project has been well documented, supplying LRUs to support Inmarsat and the project in general. There’s something extremely exciting about being involved in a project of this scope and magnitu...

Nov 08, 2019 - Security - by Vincent Chuffart

When two worlds collide: Why Edge Computing is disrupting the current IT/OT status quo when it comes to security

  As Edge Computing continues to expand, differing priorities are inevitably going to cause growing friction between IT and OT – unless carefully managed. But, at the end of the day, when it comes to what is connected to company n...

Oct 17, 2019 - Embedded - by Serge Tissot

Moving with the times : The release of the latest VPX architecture specification ensures the standard will remain at the forefront of high performance embedded computing design          

When it comes to designing blade embedded computers and systems for high performance embedded computing (HPEC), the VPX form factor architecture still rocks.     So far VPX has been especially suited to 1G or 10G Ethernet...

Oct 03, 2019 - Security - by Stefan Eberhardt

Certificates, Keys and Hashing - Some Insider-Basics

With this blog, we reached the middle of my security series - some problems were pointed out and solutions were given. Let´s now look a little bit deeper into the topic and let me explain in my words (I promise to keep it crispy) some ba...

Sep 19, 2019 - Embedded - by Peter Mueller

Small modules, great service!

  With the AMD Ryzen Embedded V1000 processor, AMD has launched a new flagship for embedded computing that has found its way into many designs these days. It convinces with its outstanding processor and graphics performance and at a...

Sep 05, 2019 - Embedded - by Günther Dumsky

Just what the doctor ordered: Kontron’s powerful new rackmount server supports growing AI requirements of medical industry

        Artificial Intelligence is an emotional subject. For some it may send the blood pressure soaring or maybe trigger another medical condition, perhaps by conjuring up images of robots or humanoid creatures taki...

Aug 22, 2019 - Embedded - by Petra Adamik

IoT & Industry 4.0 – bringing it all together

  A look at developments and solutions - with statements from CEO Hannes Niederhauser and VP Marketing Norbert Hauser Industry 4.0 and IoT applications are on a roll. The digital transformation has been gaining momentum also among ...

Aug 01, 2019 - Embedded - by Günther Dumsky

AI-enabled predictive maintenance: keeping the lights on and the wheels of industry turning  

  Kontron’s powerful new KISS rackmount server supports increased AI performance requirement   Things have come a long way from preventative-only maintenance strategies which revolve around somewhat rigid, prescriptive serv...

Jul 15, 2019 - Mobility - by Alexander Squarra

Team Ecurie Aix in the Formula Student: At the forefront of innovation in driverless cars

  Autonomous driving is not only on the minds of car manufacturers, but also of students of many disciplines who are preparing for a career in the automotive industry. In the international design competition "Formula Student" they c...

Jul 04, 2019 - Security - by Stefan Eberhardt

SUSieTec: Security Components Overview

  Looking back at the last three articles, they more focus on describing the problem and the border condition of security rather than appropriate solutions. Finally, this article will provide some interesting approaches that secure ...

Jun 19, 2019 - Mobility - by Valentin Scinteie

Autonomous Vehicles and Industry 5.0 are the basis for future-oriented traffic concepts in Smart Cities

  Climate scientists, urban developers, citizen initiatives, as well as many local politicians, stress it like a prayer wheel: traffic in and around cities must change. Changing traffic patterns is the only way; the collapse of urba...

Jun 06, 2019 - Embedded - by Norbert Hauser

Smart-Factory: What is Intelligent Edge capable of doing?

  Every second counts in fast decision-making processes in production environments, but evaluation, analysis and transfer of more and more data to the cloud and its return to the point of origin often takes too long. Modern smart fa...

May 16, 2019 - Mobility - by Valentin Scinteie

Modern transport concepts are not feasible without rail transport

  Traffic and the technology used for it, are changing rapidly. Experts agree: Developments that contribute to promoting the use of autonomous and driverless cars will also change rail transport. Mobile technology, for example, is p...

Apr 30, 2019 - Security - by Stefan Eberhardt

Assessment of the End Product

  In this blog, I want to do a security assessment of an end device. To get started, we will avoid making a mistake that happens a lot in our business! So please forget all security solutions that you have heard of and let us look a...

Apr 18, 2019 - Connectivity - by Jon Moseley

Trends and Topics at Aircraft Interiors Expo 2019

Once again Aircraft Interiors Expo held in Hamburg, Germany, proved to be the leading must attend event in Europe to see innovation in Cabin interiors, passenger experience, connectivity and in-flight entertainment. After a busy three day...

Apr 08, 2019 - Embedded - by Sandra Korsinek

KINEXON implements intelligent navigation of driverless transport systems with Kontron products

Production and logistics processes are experiencing dynamic changes through the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Industry 4.0. Automated production lines, robots and driverless vehicles are integral parts of the smart factory. In ...

Mar 18, 2019 - Embedded - by Norbert Hauser

The embedded world 2019: An exciting glimpse into our digital future - from soldering SOMs to Edge Computers and AI  

Once again this year, the embedded world proved its reputation as the leading trade fair for the worldwide embedded community. With the latest developments around AI/KI, the fair achieved its second best visitor result in its history - co...

Mar 07, 2019 - Embedded - by Kontron Editorial Team

Why does Kontron develop its 19" computer housings itself?  

I   In our interview, Kontron Product Manager Günther Dumsky explains, why it makes sense to develop the 19" housings for Kontron's KISS rackmount systems in-house and how the customer benefits from the in-house design.   Kon...

Feb 21, 2019 - Embedded - by Peter Mueller

​Reasons to be cheerful - 2019 promises to be an exciting year for embedded designers and developers

The IoT effect   There’s never been a better time to be designing and developing embedded solutions. The IoT - and its industrial counterpart the IIoT – is creating a huge and varied market need for mobile and embedded IoT appli...

Feb 07, 2019 - Security - by Stefan Eberhardt

IT-Security and the Impact of IoT

    Welcome back to the second episode of my security blog series! So when we combine the ‘old unconnected industry’ with IT-connectivity stuff (I will not explicitly call it ‘IoT’ because it is much, much more) we hav...

Jan 24, 2019 - Embedded - by Sarah Kamrau

Interview with Hannes Niederhauser (CEO Kontron & CEO S&T AG) on the IT-Trends for 2019: " In the age of Digital Transformation, waiting for the success of others is simply no longer an option!"

Our CEO at Kontron and Chairman of the Management Board at S&T AG Hannes Niederhauser dares to take a look into the future. For our blog, he has identified five key trends for 2019 that will further accelerate Digital Transformation in ...

Jan 09, 2019 - Mobility - by Petra Adamik

Dealing with the planet in a sustainable way concerns us all. Do we have to say goodbye to private transport for climate protection?

Global warming, floods, heavy storms - the signs of climate change cannot be ignored. Dealing with the planet in a sustainable way concerns us all. The participants at the UN Climate Conference 2018 in Katowice, Poland, also agreed that g...

Dec 06, 2018 - Connectivity - by Norbert Hauser

The SPS IPC Drives 2018: "UNO of Automation" sets milestone for successful market penetration of OPC UA over TSN

  What an exciting SPS it was! Held under the motto "Smart and Digital Automation", the trade fair lived up to its reputation as the most important leading trade fair for automation/digitization & industry 4.0. I have been atten...

Nov 29, 2018 - Security - by Stefan Eberhardt

Security – how much do I need?

  So back at S&T/Kontron, we decided to revive the security topic on our blog. It is quite broad so let's  slice and dice it down to smaller parts. Let's  start with the obvious: everybody needs security and wants secu...

Nov 13, 2018 - Embedded - by Peter Mueller

​Stayin’Alive:  The winds of change keep Qseven COM in demand

Agreeing on who’s the best or most famous film or pop star isn’t easy. Take “A Star is Born” as a current example: Lady Gaga is awesome in the lead role but then again many will argue Streisand was as good or better in the previou...

Nov 01, 2018 - Embedded - by Fabian Wanke

Innovation Day Kontron

KONTRON, a member of the S&T Group and a leading supplier of embedded systems, invited to its innovation day on October 18th, under the motto: "SUCCESSFULL THROUGH DIGITIZATION".  TSN and AI The innovation day started out ...

Oct 25, 2018 - Cloud - by Norbert Hauser

Realizing the hospital of the future with the Embedded Cloud - how IoT optimizes healthcare

  Digitalization is gaining momentum in medicine and healthcare. Digital applications have great potential for the prevention, diagnosis and therapy of diseases. In addition, digitized processes can be used to optimize ongoing treat...

Oct 03, 2018 - Cloud - by Bernhard Günthner

SUSiEtec: Traditional Cloud Service or Real Newcomer?

  A growing demand calls for a growing supply as well. For some years now, more and more cloud service providers have been trying to make up ground against their competitors with an ever-growing range of services. When it comes to e...

Sep 18, 2018 - Mobility - by Philippe Fondacci

Smart Transport is key to future oriented traffic concepts. Find solutions and applications at InnoTrans 2018.

Source: Messe Berlin   Developments in the transport industry are rapid. New solutions are constantly entering the market. They are intended to prevent traffic from collapsing in urban environments while at the same time making rur...

Sep 06, 2018 - Embedded - by Nigel Parker

Tough Mothers:  Embedded computing motherboards capable of withstanding harsh industrial (IIoT) environments are a breed apart    

  When the going gets tough, the tough get going. These days such words of wisdom are certainly worth considering when choosing motherboards for use in harsh embedded industrial computing environments.     Sure enough, t...

Aug 23, 2018 - Embedded - by Siegfried Zidek

The RoboKeeper: the technology behind its reflexes

The RoboKeeper is on everyone's lips this summer as the new star in goalkeeping. Messi, Neymar, Ronaldo - all failed because of him. No wonder, because the RoboKeeper probably has the fastest reflexes in the world. And all this without lo...

Aug 09, 2018 - Embedded - by Sarah Kamrau

Five common Business Challenges of Smart Factories (and how to master them)

Millions of manufacturers are actually confronted with the fear of going bust if they do not digitally transform - but unfortunately it’s not quite as simple. If production goes down - even for a day - the impacts can be serious, with ...

Jul 26, 2018 - Embedded - by Martin Unverdorben

IIOT Security Essentials : What you need to know

Industrial companies are increasingly implementing the Internet of Things (IoT) on the factory floor and in the field. Such largescale end-to-end Internet Protocol (IP) connectivity will doubtless facilitate many more capabilities at the ...

Jul 10, 2018 - - by Laurent Remont

Microsoft Azure IoT Edge: The Next Smart Factory Evolution

  Statement by Laurent Remont, CTO of Kontron S&T AG, on the availability of Microsoft Azure IoT Edge:   We are pleased that Microsoft has announced the general availability of Microsoft Azure IoT Edge. We at Kontron S&am...

Jul 05, 2018 - Embedded - by Yanping Zou M.Sc.

At the automatica 2018 trade fair, Aaronn Electronic celebrated the company’s silver anniversary and its long-standing successful partnership with Kontron

Image rights: Aaronn Electronic GmbH   Future topics such as human-robot collaboration, digital transformation in manufacturing and service robotics were the core topics of automatica 2018 (automatica-munich.com). Münchner Messe c...

Jun 28, 2018 - Embedded - by Ulrich Lissner

CeBIT goes Hip – did it achieve that in its second year?

  CeBIT - a must for many customers, colleagues , as for ourselves for over 30 years. A cornerstone – or a dinosaur? The dwindling numbers of visitors and exhibitors in recent years gave us an inkling of this. Things could not go ...

Jun 14, 2018 - Embedded - by Martin Unverdorben

TSN - time to get sensitive about the IIoT  

TSN technology and Kontron give developers the edge     The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is one of the most challenging application spaces to design for. Creating the next generation of intelligent industrial syst...

May 30, 2018 - Embedded - by Petra Adamik

Artificial intelligence and machine learning - have the hype topics already reached the companies?

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are among the most important trend topics for companies and their employees worldwide. This development is no surprise, as the solutions promise advantages for many application areas....

May 09, 2018 - Embedded - by Norbert Hauser

The "Smart Factory" only works in the harmonious interaction between man and his colleague, the robot

Endless rows of industrial robots that routinely assemble products on conveyor belts - around the clock and in deserted production halls. This scenario is often painted when we talk about the factory of the future. The reality is differen...

Apr 26, 2018 - Embedded - by Günter Deisenhofer

Module principle minimizes design risk for industrial PCs

    No question: Components for the industrial environment are confronted with special challenges. The demands on the components are high. They must be able to withstand extreme heat or cold, operate continuously under high du...

Apr 13, 2018 - Mobility - by RJ McLaren

Kontron successfully represented at the international Aircraft Interiors Expo 2018 in Hamburg

Aircraft Interiors Expo Hamburg is the leading international trade fair for aircraft interiors. More than 500 international exhibitors presented their products and services in 7 exhibition halls this year. The exhibition spectrum includes...

Mar 22, 2018 - Embedded - by Petra Adamik

Industry 4.0 and IoT drive growth in the manufacturing industry

  The market for Industry 4.0, Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions will continue to move in 2018, as predicted by market observers of the industry service IoT Analytics. In addition to the alr...

Mar 08, 2018 - Embedded - by Norbert Hauser

The whole IoT world at embedded world

The embedded world trade fair took place for the 15th time from February 27th to March 1st, 2018 in Nuremberg. Present as always: Kontron, an S&T group company. Our trade fair presentation has always been a reflection of the industry’...

Feb 22, 2018 - Embedded - by Peter Mueller

Boards and Modules- The Perennial Favorites of Embedded World 

It all started with industrial PCs more than 30 years ago; when the industry began developing specialist PC-based systems designed for continuous use in harsh industrial environments. These devices quickly proved very popular and develope...

Feb 07, 2018 - Mobility - by Valentin Scinteie

A modern transport system is the key to a better quality of life in cities and prevents traffic collapse

Today, commuters spend many hours in traffic jams on the access roads to their jobs in the cities. This is also confirmed by figures recently published by the German automobile club ADAC in its 2017 traffic jam balance for Germany. Accord...

Jan 26, 2018 - Embedded - by Günter Deisenhofer

XXL industrial monitors: the central eye for modern production

Today, production processes are already significantly influenced by Industry 4.0 and "Smart Factory". The cycle rates in the production processes are getting shorter. Customers want their products promptly and in the highest quality. A ch...

Jan 11, 2018 - Embedded - by Norbert Hauser

Kontron enters the new year 2018 with plenty of expertise, market-driven solutions and strong partnerships

For Kontron, 2017 was a challenging but also exciting year of reorganization and realignment. We emerged strengthened from the merger with the S&T technology group. Necessary restructuring measures and cost optimizations have been suc...

Dec 21, 2017 - Mobility - by Valentin Scinteie

Smart, Autonomous Transportation Takes Collaborative Technology 

  Technology is making smarter applications possible across multiple industries.  What was formerly thought as unfeasible is now part of our everyday lives.  These advancements show no sign of slowing down soon especially ...

Dec 14, 2017 - Mobility - by Petra Adamik

The sky is not the limit - Kontron solutions enable communication and entertainment on board of aircraft

The demands of airlines, crews and passengers are drastically changing air traffic. The demand for new applications and data analysis is growing constantly. What is needed is easy access to information and a wide range of services. Expect...

Nov 29, 2017 - Cloud - by Norbert Hauser

SPS IPC Drives in Nuremberg: Industrial Internet of Things on the advance

In the age of digital transformation, automation and IT are growing at a breathtaking pace. The Internet of Things (IoT) and Industry 4.0 pose new challenges for all market participants. This trend is currently also becoming apparent at S...

Nov 23, 2017 - Connectivity - by Irene Hahner

IIoT: The need for speed  

  A new class of embedded high performance computing now enables real-time data processing and analysis on the very edges of the IIoT          When it comes to leveraging the potential of t...

Nov 09, 2017 - Mobility - by Valentin Scinteie

What are the Technology Enablers of Smart Cities Transportation?

  Keeping on the Smart Cities theme in a previous blog post, the steady rise of the Earth’s populations is migrating mostly to urban areas, where in the United States, mid-size cities are expected to experience the largest increas...

Oct 25, 2017 - Embedded - by Günter Deisenhofer

Industrial HMIs in safety relevant control room applications

Unlike the office environment, a harsh industrial environment demands a lot more from the screens used there. Top of the list of requirements is the robustness of the devices, high contrast capability and detail fidelity of the display. Q...

Oct 05, 2017 - Mobility - by Petra Adamik

Embedded Computing is a key issue for future-orientated traffic concept in modern urban environments

For the first time in human history, most of the world's population lives in cities. Analysts expect, that until 2050 two thirds of the earth´ s inhabitants will live in urban centers. To meet their needs and to make cities all over the ...

Sep 21, 2017 - Embedded - by Petra Adamik

OUTSOURCING HELPS MEDICAL COMPANIES TO FOCUS ON THEIR CORE COMPETENCIES AND KEEP PACE WITH INNOVATON 

The global medical devices market offers tremendous opportunity for manufacturers, as well as significant challenges. Due to a report of the International Trade Administration’s (ITA) Global Health Team, published in 2016, aging populatio...

Sep 05, 2017 - Mobility - by Valentin Scinteie

Before APTA Expo: KONTRON presents video in contest 

This year’s APTA Expo promises to be an essential event in showcasing the innovative technologies needed to drive a revolution in rail transportation.  Helping to get attendees eager to see the advanced solutions exhibited, APTA Ex...

Aug 29, 2017 - Connectivity - by Dan Mandell

Kontron finds revitalization through S&T merger

  The Internet of Things is now a staple of competitive strategies for both embedded platforms and IT solutions alike. The recent merger of Kontron, a leading global provider of embedded technology, with S&T Deutschland Holding ...

Aug 17, 2017 - Connectivity - by Petra Adamik

Industry 4.0 and Internet of Things are emerging market segments around the globe

Applications that enable the Internet of Things (IoT) and Industry 4.0 are often compared to the workflow in an ant colony. The digital exchange of data with suppliers and customers as well as from machines to machines (M2M) runs via sens...

Aug 02, 2017 - Connectivity - by Tania Piunno

The Future of Telecom: What I Learned at GENBAND Perspectives17

As a first-time attendee, let me just say this five-day action-packed event definitely lived up to the hype. Perspectives17 was the avenue to exchange ideas with the brightest minds in telecom. Apart from networking with leading service ...

Jul 26, 2017 - Embedded - by Norbert Hauser

The embedded cloud: why the embedded world will soon be turning faster 

  Data, data and even more data – each day, extremely large quantities of data are created in Industry 4.0, including types of data that until recently did not even exist. But what good are these large quantities of data if a comp...

Jul 11, 2017 - Mobility - by Valentin Scinteie

Digital transformation helps to realize Smart Cities and supports new ways of public transport. Connected trains are essential to services of transportation agencies and their customers.

Public transport is one of the cornerstones of a Smart City. Inhabitants and commuters rely on a close network of various transportation options to reach their homes and/or their workplaces. An efficient network of various transportation ...

Jun 28, 2017 - Embedded - by Sandra Korsinek

Ultra HD in industry: How high resolution further increases production process efficiency 

In the consumer sector, Ultra HD is currently unfolding its enormous potential.  In 2016, 4K UHD TV sales again grew rapidly – in April 2016 alone, six million of these devices were sold in the USA. In a survey of 475 global video ...

Jun 14, 2017 - Mobility - by Valentin Scinteie

Autonomous trains are the solution of the future

Mobility is one of the major topics and a driver of growth and improvement in modern cities. Solutions for a smart city need to combine technology, communication and traffic. This enables people to get from their homes to their offices ea...

May 31, 2017 - Connectivity - by Tania Piunno

Key Takeaways from NAB 2017

Top 3 Trends Impacting the Direction of Video We were thrilled to exhibit again at the NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) Show in Las Vegas, the ultimate marketplace for solutions that support in new and exciting ways the creation...

May 17, 2017 - Connectivity - by Vincent Chuffart

How do you feel today?

Being a computer person, I usually do not see technology like a form of black magic. Whenever I consider even the most complex system, I can imagine all the small pieces and the collection of techniques humming within this marvel.  A...

May 04, 2017 - Embedded - by Vincent Chuffart

VPX: Perplexity Removed

In the last 7 years the meaning of VPX could have been the VME Puzzling eXtension, since this promising standard included many technical pitfalls and computer architecture changes. Only the more wealthy and performance hungry customers coul...

Apr 20, 2017 - Mobility - by RJ McLaren

Secure and Connected Above the Clouds: Kontron at Aircraft Interiors Expo 2017

Each year a global audience of professionals from the avionics industry gather in Hamburg, Germany, for Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX). At AIX, the industry’s most important trade show of the year, they meet, network and negotiate business...

Apr 13, 2017 - Embedded - by Norbert Hauser

Kontron - an Outstanding Pioneer in Electronics

Kontron was honored as a "Pioneer in Electronics" during a gala evening in Munich on March 30, celebrating Elektronikpraxis magazine's 50th birthday as well as the 21 most important electronics companies.    Kontron's Irene Ha...

Apr 03, 2017 - Embedded - by Norbert Hauser

Secure & Connected: Kontron at embedded world 2017

embedded world 2017 took place in Nuremberg from March 14 to 16, 2017. As always Kontron was among the exhibitors.   Kontron booth at embedded world 2017   In pole position in Hall 1, Booth 478 we presented our novelties for...

Mar 08, 2017 - Connectivity - by Gerhard Zehethofer

Industry 4.0: Planned Global Investment of Roughly 907 Billion USD by 2020

According to a new global study on “Industry 4.0: Building the digital enterprise” by auditing and consultancy firm PwC, manufacturing companies intend to invest around five percent of their revenue in digitalization by the year 20...

Feb 21, 2017 - Cloud - by Peter Matz

Open is as Open does

Einstein never really said the pop-culture expression "everything is relative". Although, he did say that: “There is no absolute space-time coordinate system, so there are no absolute positions in time and space. All times and positions a...

Feb 17, 2017 - Embedded - by Kontron Editorial Team

Kontron Tech Talk: Quo Vadis ECT – Embedded Trends 2017

Technology trends such as the Internet of Things (IoT) have an enormous economic impact and change entire industries as a whole. Naturally this development is spearheaded by the IT industry. Hardware and software vendors that make possible ...

Feb 03, 2017 - Embedded - by Norbert Hauser

A bright future for the Internet of Things

The Internet of Things (IoT for short) has been hailed a trend no modern enterprise can ignore. Digitalization is transforming entire industries and the economy as a whole. From printing presses to production robots, from warehouse to wind ...

Jan 20, 2017 - Security - by Stefan Eberhardt

Hacker Eldorado IoT: Security Risks in the Internet of Things

2016 was an extremely thrilling year for IT security experts. A controversial hacking discussion surrounded the US election and even outside of politics, high-profile attacks on IT systems were manifold. What many hacks had in common was th...

Dec 16, 2016 - Embedded - by Martin Unverdorben

SMARC 2.0 – The Next Generation

The Internet of Things (IoT) has become an integral part of our daily lives, which have become extremely “smart” by now. Technological progress and the interconnections between humans and machines that come with it are visible everywher...

Dec 02, 2016 - Security - by Stefan Eberhardt

Standard IoT Security Solution Offers Protection Against Hackers

Industry 4.0 and the Smart Factory promise a boost for innovation in the production sector. However, corresponding IoT security measures are still only beginning to develop, according to a study by the German Federal Ministry for Economic A...

Nov 17, 2016 - Embedded - by Vincent Chuffart

Expanding defense capabilities by applying deep learning techniques

Technologies leveraged from advanced computing in data centers are opening up new ways to tackle defense missions across embedded platforms. Deep learning is an increasingly popular approach to processing very large data sets. Many high-vis...

Nov 08, 2016 - Embedded - by Marcel van Helten

Industry 4.0 – Step by Step Towards a Modern Enterprise

Digital transformation is going strong. This is the key message from the latest German Industry 4.0 Index by consultancy firm Staufen which, for the third year in a row, surveyed 277 German companies on their levels of d...

Oct 13, 2016 - Security - by Stefan Eberhardt

Kontron Security Solutions: Embedded Systems Safe and Sound  

When I started working in the embedded computer market in 2004, except for a few select customers in the defense sector of the industry, it was absolutely oblivious to security vulnerabilities. The ever increasing importance of connected sy...

Sep 27, 2016 - Mobility - by Mehmet Oezer

We Certify – SYSGO and Kontron at InnoTrans 2016  

Hi Railway Community, This is my last day at the Kontron booth at InnoTrans 2016 in Berlin. I wanted to share with you the number one topic, which we have discussed with InnoTrans visitors: It is about how to certify such a ...

Sep 16, 2016 - Mobility - by Valentin Scinteie

Kontron at innotrans 2016 - Innovation for the conneted future of transportation

From September 20th to 23rd, industry leaders will gather in Berlin to discuss the future of railway technology and public transportation at InnoTrans 2016. The leading international trade fair for transport technology takes place ever...

Sep 02, 2016 - Embedded - by Jens Wiegand

Internet of things: are the usa outpacing europe?

The Internet of Things is widely expected to become the central innovation driver in the years to come. Its future economic value will be enormous. This view is shared by US technology research firm Gartner in the latest edition o...

Aug 17, 2016 - Embedded - by Martin Unverdorben

The smarc evolution

Only three years after the original release, Version 2.0 of the Smart Mobility Architecture (SMARC™) embedded computing format was announced by Standardization Group for Embedded Technologies (SGET) SDT 0.1 earlier this year. It...

Aug 05, 2016 - Embedded - by Amanda-Holdan-Sinisi

Autonomous Driving with kontron

Autonomous driving is one of the most thrilling visions for the future of mobility. Self-driving cars controlled by computers, the computers, in turn, fed with data from sensors and cameras mounted on, in, or around the vehicles. Digit...

Jul 30, 2016 - Embedded - by RJ McLaren

How Military Embedded Designers Profit from Small Form Factor Systems

The demands from the front line are changing quickly. Gathering and sharing data has become an essential component of the modern military, relying on high performance processing to fuel leadership decisions that enable comprehensive situati...

Jul 22, 2016 - Embedded - by Amanda-Holdan-Sinisi

Flexibility and long-Term Availability: kontron kiss at voxeljet

New technological developments such as the Internet of Things (IoT) create unlimited possibilities for all market players and almost as exciting, present new challenges as well. Developers aim to quickly and efficiently build cost-efficient...

Jun 28, 2016 - Embedded - by Günter Deisenhofer

The Evolution of Industrial HMI: How Smart Automation will Deliver Measureable Productivity Benefits

  Admittedly, the progress in HMIusability and functionality has not been as rapid in industrial automation as in the consumer world. But the past decade has witnessed considerable advancement in the integration of more powerf...

Jun 14, 2016 - Embedded - by Joe Eicher

UGVs: How to expand their role in helping military operations become more agile, responsive and safe

According to a report from MarketsandMarkets, the global unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) market is projected to grow from USD 6.44 Billion in 2015 to USD 18.65 Billion by 2020, at a CAGR of 23.7% during the forecast period. This sou...

Jun 07, 2016 - Embedded - by Valentin Scinteie

How COTS embedded technology is putting rail operators back into the frame   

Video surveillance is widely deployed in the modern world, from monitoring busy city centers, shopping malls, offices and football stadiums, to motorways, train stations and It is used in a variety of situations in both business and co...

May 26, 2016 - Embedded - by Magnus Reibenspiess

Medical Device Outsourcing: How to Compete with Strong Market Dynamics

The medical device market is one of the fastest growing and most dynamic sector in the life sciences industry. Two reasons for this are the high profit margins and the increasing demand for advanced medical devices. Today, healthc...

May 12, 2016 - Embedded - by Martin Farjah

Industry 4.0: Get ready for a Digital Future!

The digital transformation is a MUST for companies which want to survive in a dramatically changing competitive global environment. But before organizations can pick the fruits and benefit from the digital change, they need to invest in dif...

Apr 26, 2016 - Embedded - by Illjana Vavan

Securing the IoT: 3 Tight Security Guidelines Everyone should Follow when Building any IoT Solution

Ever since Kevin Ashton introduced the term in 1999, the Internet of Things has evolved from an intriguing concept into an increasingly sophisticated network of machines, sensors and devices.  Gartner estimates that there are 6.4 ...

Apr 14, 2016 - Embedded - by RJ McLaren

Airlines: How Wireless IFE will Drive a Whole New Wave of Innovations

According to numerous market studies, in-flight entertainment (IFE) growth is expected to continue to soar. Let’s start this blog with some concrete figures: According to research firm Research and Markets, the IFE and connectivity m...

Apr 08, 2016 - Embedded - by Sarah Kamrau

How to Profit from Strong Technology Partnerships: The Kontron COM Express® in Practice

Drive and control units are essential for machine and system construction and scalable, flexible multi-technology machines are on the rise in many sectors. One of the world’s leading suppliers of drive and control technologies is Bos...

Mar 24, 2016 - Embedded - by Vincent Chuffart

On the Frontline of Military Innovation

Real-time signal processing is a driving force in the evolution of many military applications known collectively as Digital Signalling Processing (or DSP). Among others these include software defined radios, weapons navigation systems, sona...

Mar 10, 2016 - Embedded - by Illjana Vavan

Kontron at the Embedded World 2016: Just a Glimpse into what is Possible…

Imagine the world in which your city’s traffic is regulated by smart traffic lights that turn the lights on and off depending on the number of cars approaching from the various directions. Imagine if your car could communicate with the ci...

Feb 26, 2016 - Embedded - by Sarah Kamrau

From Design and Development to Successful Re-Design: A Story about the Lifetime of a High-End Product

Printing presses and machines for further paper processing are known to be particularly complex and are often called high-end products in mechanical engineering. These machines have a product lifetime of 25 years or even more. To keep the b...

Feb 12, 2016 - Embedded - by Martin Farjah

New Dimension of Data Collection: How to Profit from easier Processes

Throughout the past decade the Big Data-Wave has swapped over all companies, no matter which business they work in. Using Big Data technology makes an organization more productive, efficient, agile and innovative and also strengthens its ma...

Jan 29, 2016 - Embedded - by Sarah Kamrau

Smart Cities, Part II: Why all Concepts will Fail without Indestructible Security Measures

The sustainable development of urban areas requires new, efficient, and user-friendly technologies and services, in particular in the areas of energy, transport and ICT. New IoT technologies have the power to be applied to seemingly unlimit...

Jan 21, 2016 - Connectivity - by Valentin Scinteie

Connected Trains: All Onboard the Kontron IoT COTS Express

Whether taking the commuter train or a cross-country or intercontinental express, we hope to take for granted that reasonable standards of comfort, safety, security and reliability are provided – wherever and whenever we climb onboard. B...

Jan 12, 2016 - Cloud - by Claus Giebert

Predictive Maintenance: Why it may be Over-the-Top for Me but Makes Perfect Sense for our Costumers

After my experience with my heating system I have made a lot of progress. Unfortunately, I must admit, that I have given up on trying to get the data directly out of my heating system. From my tries I learned that there seem to be...

Dec 18, 2015 - Embedded - by Martin Farjah

Energy-Saving Smart Cities: Still a Vision or already Reality?

Mega metropolises all around the globe have to master various future challenges, including mobility, climate protection, healthy residential sphere and social cooperation. The UN estimates that in 2030 about 60 percent of the world populati...

Dec 09, 2015 - Connectivity - by Sarah Kamrau

The Future of Communications in an IoT World

The future of the IoT is inextricably linked to the performance of next generation networks. These must keep pace with the exponential growth in network traffic that the IoT will inevitably create as mankind, machines, and everyth...

Dec 04, 2015 - Embedded - by Martin Farjah

Find Yourself a Competitive Advantage with Autonomous Agents and Things!

The amount of daily data coming from new sensors of the Internet of Things (IoT), social networks and real-time data increases exponentially. According to several predictions we will produce 40 zettabyte (one zettabyte equals one billion te...

Nov 27, 2015 - Embedded - by Sarah Kamrau

IoT Precision Farming in Malaysia: Efficient Water Management Helps Farmers Grow more Rice

Farming is a tough way of life in any country but when an entire population relies heavily on one single crop for survival, the stakes are especially high. Rice farming in Malaysia is no exception where there is precious little margin betwe...

Nov 19, 2015 - Embedded - by Claus Giebert

Industry 4.0: Manufacturing Industry on its Way to Digitalization

Frequent readers of my blog might have noticed that I’m a fan of classic science fiction novels and beside Heinlein, Asimov is one of my favorite writers. So when I was young Robotics and wireless communication between them was ...

Nov 05, 2015 - Embedded - by Vincent Chuffart

Defense Computing Meets the Internet of Things

Each minute of every day 204 million emails are sent, 4 million Google searches are made, 277.000 tweets are published. This amazing amount of data is still mostly coming from people interacting with the digital world which in a few years h...

Oct 30, 2015 - Embedded - by Sarah Kamrau

IoT in Transportation: The World is on the Move

By 2015, seven out of ten people will be living in cities. This will change the way, people all over the world will live. Cities will become bigger and bigger, some of them will even turn into megacities with millions and millions of inhabi...

Oct 23, 2015 - Cloud - by Martin Farjah

Video-on-Demand: How Service Providers Can Thrive, Instead of Simply Survive

The television industry is changing rapidly. Streaming services like Netflix set new challenges to cable companies. In the US, the trend to change from TV contracts with cable providers to video-on-demand services on the internet ...

Oct 15, 2015 - Embedded - by Sarah Kamrau

Smart Factory: How to Get Intelligent Machines

In a future ‘Smart Factory’ there will be an almost perfect production logic. Intelligent products are clearly identifiable, locatable at any time and know their history, their current status, as well as alternative routes to their targ...

Oct 08, 2015 - Security - by Sarah Kamrau

IoT Security: Is the State Device ID a Good Idea?

The Internet of Things is a whole new infrastructure which of course leads to a number of challenges that must be addressed. In Germany there are plans for an “Identity Safety Act” that should protect this new infrastructure. Right now,...

Oct 02, 2015 - Embedded - by Martin Unverdorben

Come Scale With Us: How Scalability Saves Costs

Come scale with us! This motto has driven a webinar which I held together with Intel in mid- September. Within the webinar we explained how and why it makes sense to implement scalable solutions, what the benefits of using Kontron’s scala...

Sep 24, 2015 - Data/Analytics - by Claus Giebert

Data Access: Are Your Systems Still Operating in a Data Island Mode?

Last year the company I’m working for decided to move to another city. Not really far away, but for me too far to drive the distance every single day. Since I like the job and the colleagues I work with, my wife and I decided to move to a...

Sep 15, 2015 - Embedded - by Amanda-Holdan-Sinisi

The IoT: Delivering the Future Demands Action Today  

The ‘thing’ about the Internet of Things (IoT) is that no matter which research you believe IoT is going to be big, very big – but no one can say exactly how big. According to the mobile industry group GSMA, by 2020 there will be 24 ...

Sep 10, 2015 - Security - by Sarah Kamrau

Wi-Fi in Aircraft: Are we Safe from Hacker Attacks or Hijacking?

An increasing number of airlines offers „On-Board Wi-Fi“ to their passengers with connectivity improvements to the aircraft while it is on the ground (3G/4G LTE) and in-flight (air-to-ground and air-to-satellite). This develop...

Sep 02, 2015 - Cloud - by Sven Freudenfeld

IBC 2015: Are Telco and Cable Service Providers ready for the Simplified Network?

Video is fueling the burning necessity for service providers to transform their networks by depending less on legacy purpose-built proprietary infrastructure and more on a generic set of standard-built COTS (commercial off the shelf) equipm...

Aug 28, 2015 - Connectivity - by Martin Farjah

Five Key Attributes of NFV-Optimized Server Infrastructure

Looking at the development of mobile video and the IoT, the service provider market is changing dramatically. Margins for their traditional services are dwindling while many new and potentially lucrative revenue opportunities are waiting in...

Aug 21, 2015 - Cloud - by Sarah Kamrau

Hybrid Cloud: Why Converged Modular Servers are just right for IoT Infrastructures

As mentioned within my last blog post, nearly every important market researcher and analyst agrees to the following: hybrid technology will be one of the main drivers of the digital transformation. The reasons for this are obvious: Big...

Aug 12, 2015 - Cloud - by Sarah Kamrau

Hyperconnecting the IoT: A Risky Fly into the Cloud?

“First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win” – currently it looks as if this famous quote by Mahatma Gandhi will also be true of the cloud. Let’s take Amazon Web Services (AWS). They a...

Aug 07, 2015 - Cloud - by Martin Farjah

IoT in Transportation: How Data is Driving the Trains

The IoT is everywhere. This may sound a bit scary – maybe it actually IS a bit scary – but it’s true. Do you know what is driving the world today? It’s not money, technology or even people – it’s data. It’s the same with trans...

Jul 22, 2015 - Embedded - by Claus Giebert

3 Basic Rules for Applications in a Safety Critical Environment

When I wrote my blog about a backdoor in an air-condition compromising the entire safety of a company network, I thought that’s bad. But at least the air-condition suppliers closed this backdoor. Not fast but they did. Last week...

Jul 14, 2015 - Embedded - by RJ McLaren

5 Arguments for Pre-validated Systems to Help Defense Contractors with their Build vs. Buy Decision

Many people jump into the build or buy decision based on past experiences or make too quick of a decision due to short term time constraints and, in doing so, waste valuable total project time and resources that could be been saved by selec...

Jul 03, 2015 - Embedded - by Hjorth Klaus

It’s all about the Customer: How to Improve the Problem-Solving-Experience

This weeks blog is all about the customer. In our following interview, Klaus Hjorth is answering questions on the challenging service environment, the new Kontron service portfolio and how to give customer’s a great problem-solving-experi...

Jun 30, 2015 - Embedded - by Vincent Chuffart

The Paris Air Show 2015: Wake-up Call for the Embedded Computing Industry

The 51st International Paris Air Show, held at Le Bourget Airport from 15-21 June 2015 was a record breaking event: With more than 351000 visitors the Show again confirmed this is the place to be when you are part of this incredibly vi...

Jun 24, 2015 - Cloud - by Peter Matz

The 4K Promise Land: Why HEVC 4K Video Will Be a Revenue Differentiator

Despite all the industry naysayers and complainers, all the technical and business roadblocks and ‘missing pieces’ to the puzzle, production grade 4K service roll-outs are well rolling. Why? Even after a disappointing 3D TV hype blip, c...

Jun 16, 2015 - Connectivity - by Claus Giebert

My Smart Home (and why it’s still a Dream)

I assume the Isaac Asimov was right: “Luxury is something you could easily get used to”. Why? Because when I enter my home in the evening and switch on the light, I do not really care. I assume it’s the same for most of you....

Jun 09, 2015 - Embedded - by Vincent Chuffart

The Iron A-Team: Unmanned Robots in Harsh Environments

With this blog I want to introduce our customer Roboteam and its product ROCU-7, which stands for Ruggedized Operator Control Unit. This unmanned robot classifies a handheld with a 7-inch monitor, that supports military and civilian pr...

Jun 04, 2015 - Data/Analytics - by Martin Farjah

CERN and Kontron: When Matter matters

The European Organization for Nuclear Research CERN is a place of which many people dream, not only the protagonists of TV soap “Big Bang Theory”. After all, the research institution operates the largest particle physics labor...

May 27, 2015 - Data/Analytics - by Claus Giebert

At Any Time, at any Place: Hardware Remote Management for ‘Wartungsfrei’ Systems

Operators need to be able to rely on the functionality of their system. Because of that, it is a necessity that an industrial computer platform has networked remote management capabilities, so that all the relevant parameters, the ‘big da...

May 21, 2015 - Embedded - by Claus Giebert

Maximum Reliability: An Inside Look into Maintenance-Free Industrial Computer Platforms

As written in my last week’s blog post, by deploying ’wartungsfrei’ (maintenance-free) industrial computer platforms, OEMs and operators can both: reduce operating costs and increase the reliability of system installations. Eliminatin...

May 13, 2015 - Embedded - by Claus Giebert

‘Wartungsfrei’: The next PC Evolution

When I was still a student, I earned some money working for system administration of a computer network. It was a nice and not to stressful job. Using Novell (does anyone of you remember?) and the remote console you could sit in the sun and...

May 08, 2015 - Connectivity - by RJ McLaren

Aircraft Interior Expo (AIX) 2015: Going Beyond the Passenger

The In-flight Entertainment (IFE) Zone at this year’s Aircraft Interior Expo (AIX) (5-7 April at Hamburg Messe/Germany) had increased over 30% from last year with about 150 companies representing their products and services. Thi...

May 01, 2015 - Embedded - by Jack London

Custom Product Design: Let Others Create What You are Thinking

After returning home from a two week trip in Europe I went with my family to one of our favorite hamburger stops for a big greasy cheeseburger. The food is always great and I can get most anything I want on my burger including a fried egg a...

Apr 22, 2015 - Embedded - by Vincent Chuffart

System Health Management: It’s all about Monitoring, Control and Communication!

With my last week’s blog post you hopefully learned a lot about the importance of computing health management. Within the article I already mentioned that health management supports three main functions: monitoring, control ...

Apr 16, 2015 - Embedded - by Vincent Chuffart

Computing Health Management in Transportation System: No Room for Error

The market for transportation systems is forecasted to continue its rapid expansion according to a report by Transparency Market Research that predicts double-digit growth from 2013 to reach $30.2 billion by 2019. As the use of tr...

Apr 10, 2015 - Data/Analytics - by Günther Dumsky

#HM15: Go Industry 4.0, Go!

From April 13th until 17th Hannover is once again the center for the world of modern manufacturing. Industry innovations are often shown first on the “HANNOVER MESSE 2015” (#HM15) and this year especially will bring new techno...

Mar 31, 2015 - Data/Analytics - by Claus Giebert

IoT for Horticulture/Hydroponics: Real Science Fiction

When I was still young, science fiction books and films were my favorite way to spend time. So I more or less grew up by reading books from authors like Robert A. Heinlein or watching films with Captain Kirk, Bones and Spock. One of the coo...

Mar 26, 2015 - Data/Analytics - by Vincent Chuffart

High Performance Computing (HPC): Hard to Define…

Our customers continually demand greater computational power, because they want to reduce the execution time of their applications and overcome the limitations of desktop computing architectures. But what are we able to offer them? You may ...

Mar 20, 2015 - Data/Analytics - by Günther Dumsky

Technology Revolution at Oilfields: Which Systems Requirements are Essential?

Using the concept of the Internet of Things (IoT), more systems and processes are being connected on the oilfield; the industry itself is making monumental progress by incorporating computers and sensors that take equipment control and...

Mar 09, 2015 - Data/Analytics - by Günther Dumsky

Ten Reasons why Data Drives the Oilfield

Oil and gas exploration has always been difficult, complex and costly—recognized as a process that depends upon vast amounts of data to guide decisions, processes and production. Today new supply sources, such as deep water wells, shale b...

Mar 03, 2015 - Connectivity - by Claus Giebert

Which Skills do we need for a successful IoT Project?

More than 40 percent of organizations expect the Internet of Things (IoT) to transform their business or offer significant new revenue or cost-savings opportunities in the short term (over the next three years), rising to 60 perce...

Feb 26, 2015 - - by Peter Matz

NFV: It takes a Village

“Where do I start with NFV?” “What are the network functions I can virtualize today that will make an early and quick result for the bottom line?” If we take a timeout from the pre-show frenzy of next week’s Mobile World ...

Feb 19, 2015 - Cloud - by Sven Freudenfeld

Mobile World Congress 2015: The Year of Real Virtualization

It’s February and the temperature ice cold, but for the mobile industry 2015 is already getting steaming hot. As it has been every year since the creation of the biggest worldwide event in the mobile industry (the Mobile World Congre...

Feb 19, 2015 - Connectivity - by Martin Farjah

The Embedded World – which are the Steps for the Future?

Extreme miniaturization combined with much higher computing power, efficient communication in network and mobile systems – the developers of embedded systems actually have to fulfill enormous demands. The security of electronic systems, d...

Feb 11, 2015 - Connectivity - by Martin Farjah

Is your Business still dumb?

Last week I read a very interesting article from one of the world’s leading technology forecasters and CEO of Burrus Research, Daniel Burrus. He asked, if we are ready for innovation and transformation. With transforma...

Feb 06, 2015 - Connectivity - by Amanda-Holdan-Sinisi

Our IoT Vision

Nowadays we talk about IoT – a lot. For good reason! We @Kontron think that IoT is transforming for many industries and will greatly impact all levels of our daily life. But what is our detailed approach to IoT? And what makes u...

Jan 30, 2015 - Connectivity - by Claus Giebert

Are Smart Meters really a smart Idea?

When I was in Mumbai I learned that in some areas there is no tap-water for some hours each day. People, who can afford it, can buy a tank with fresh water outside for the day. Or at least this was my understanding from what the guide told ...

Jan 20, 2015 - Embedded - by Daniela Hoffmann

Embedded Trends 2015

This year will bring a lot of challenges for the embedded community. Trends like IoT and risk management coincide with Gartners predictions for 2015. In the near future manufacturers should deal with implementing security strategi...

Jan 14, 2015 - Security - by Daniela Hoffmann

Internet of Things and Security: Mission impossible?

The internet of things (IoT) will be the next step in integrating even more of the real world into the web. With this step companies and consumers will be facing billions of insecure devices because of the inadequate security meas...

Jan 08, 2015 - Connectivity - by Martin Farjah

Wireless In-Flight-Entertainment (IFE): The next Step for Connecting Avionics Systems?

More space while sitting, personalized entertainment concepts and always online: Flying in the future should above all be a continuation of lifestyle on the ground. What sounds like wishful thinking, could be reality in a few years. But so ...

Dec 17, 2014 - Data/Analytics - by Martin Farjah

Intelligent Energy Analytics Software: A good way to optimize Energy Flows?

Although reducing energy use is on everyone’s agenda, organizations face difficulties in identifying saving opportunities. With increasing energy costs, companies need to significantly reduce their energy consumption and find solutions to...

Dec 11, 2014 - Cloud - by Daniela Hoffmann

Is Cloud Computing really the next BIG Thing?

The impact of cloud computing will grow during the next years as more and more cost saving effects are unleashed and security problems solved. Experts predict that cloud services might be a commodity soon – and that a substantial change i...

Dec 04, 2014 - Embedded - by Claus Giebert

4 Reasons why you should not press on Price (too hard)

When I had to do shopping for my grandmother I had to understand a very important fact: When you are send to the butcher, cheap always has a drawback. Either old meat or lower quality or even a different animal: “Schnitzel” is much chea...

Nov 28, 2014 - Cloud - by Vincent Chuffart

Why Spreadsheets & Virtualization are my Number 1 Choices for Innovation

Being immersed in computing, from microcode to Unix/linux type OSes and X11 windowing system across 5 different processor architectures (CISC, RISC) I have seen a lot of very cool innovation in the last 30 years. The most famous categories ...

Nov 20, 2014 - Cloud - by Martin Farjah

Is the Internet of Things (IoT) the new Wave of being energy-efficient?

Intelligent devices that learn to think and organize themselves? And as well being power efficient in applying them and gaining benefits in the environment in which they are used? The idea which could result of a science fiction movie is on...

Nov 12, 2014 - Embedded - by Satish Ram

Smart Guns: Could they reduce location specific Incidents?

The recent school shooting incident in Washington state got me thinking about how technology could possibly be utilized to reduce such violence. Current smart guns use RFID, fingerprint recognition or other such technologies to help reduce ...

Nov 05, 2014 - Connectivity - by Martin Farjah

Can Digital Healthcare save Lifes?

IT-based networking has become an indispensable part of the health sector. Whether app or software – experts are sure – Digital Healthcare optimizes the quality and effectiveness of the procedures in doctors’ offices and hos...

Oct 30, 2014 - Embedded - by Daniela Hoffmann

Embedded Systems: Form Factors for the Future

One of the foremost requirements for embedded systems is their long term availability. To secure their investments, companies have to make sure that they make the right decision for a system that will be successful and thereby available on ...

Oct 24, 2014 - Connectivity - by Claus Giebert

Why we should not bemoan the loss of 2G

When I was still a quite small boy my grandfather gave me an old radio. This one was still using vacuum tubes and was of course only mono. There were just a handful FM (UKW) stations at that time, but I really enjoyed the gift. Today I’m ...

Oct 15, 2014 - Mobility - by Jack London

The Mobile Gaming Experience: More Fun, more Service?

As a follow up to my last blog post about gaming security, I recently attended the Global Gaming Exposition (G2E) in Las Vegas where all of the major gaming companies displayed their latest games and system platforms. The vast arr...

Oct 08, 2014 - Cloud - by Daniela Hoffmann

Smart Cities Require Smart Ideas

What makes a city smart? There are quite some angles to this idea. It usually covers sustainability, energy conservation, infrastructure and traffic, but also energy efficient buildings, health care and emergency services. The intelligent s...

Sep 30, 2014 - Cloud - by Peter Matz

IBC 2014 – Over-The–Top (OTT) Business Convention

There has never been a more exciting time than now when it comes to the business of producing, delivering and consuming video. The buzz surrounding this year’s IBC (International Broadcasting Convention) event in Amsterdam certainly prove...

Sep 26, 2014 - Embedded - by Claus Giebert

The forgotten Side of Virtualization

I’m working with computers for a long time now, but I still remember the times when I was a student. There was good but expensive hardware like ISA Novell NE2000 LANcards or Hercules monochrome graphics adapters. I could ne...

Sep 19, 2014 - Embedded - by Daniela Hoffmann

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Intuitive Human Machine Interfaces (But Were Afraid to Ask)

Industry 4.0 and Internet of Things (IoT) require new approaches in the Human-Machine-Interface (HMI) and there has been a lot of development in touch display technology during the last years. The artist Salvador Da...

Sep 12, 2014 - Connectivity - by Claus Giebert

IoT: So What…?

Why it is important to communicate the Benefits of IoT to the Customer When I was a little boy, I never got the point my grandfather made. He was so proud because he managed to get 4 flavors of apples from one tree. And he managed to engra...

Sep 04, 2014 - Connectivity - by Maria Hansson

Retail Connected: Smart Mirrors and Virtual Car Showrooms

Isn’t this a Ladies dream: digital wardrobe and smart mirrors?! While I was in College, one of my classmates recreated the outfit management software from the movie Clueless, a 90s cult classic, as a class project. The concept shown ...

Aug 29, 2014 - Embedded - by Lindsay Lawlor

The Electric Giraffe goes to Washington – Chapter 5: Russell meets the Leader of the free World

From there we got things unloaded and set up the Electric Giraffe near the rose garden, and waited. The heat was unbearable and most of the event was moved indoors. Russell and I did an interview with the White House press crew, then they s...

Aug 28, 2014 - Embedded - by Lindsay Lawlor

The Electric Giraffe goes to Washington – Chapter 4: Screaming on the Road

On Wednesday the 18th, with a Maker Faire photographer in tow, we hit the road and went to the Smithsonian to get the giraffe on the tow truck rig. Right away we noticed a possible serious problem. The Electric Giraffe up on the towing...

Aug 27, 2014 - Embedded - by Lindsay Lawlor

The Electric Giraffe goes to Washington – Chapter 3: Our one ton Beast in detail

What everyone at Smithsonian were seeing was years of work on a machine that truly walks on 4 tall legs, all made of hand welded steel. In borrowing the walking design of my Electric Giraffe from a little toy model from Tamiya, I managed to...

Aug 26, 2014 - Embedded - by Lindsay Lawlor

The Electric Giraffe goes to Washington – Chapter 2: Good Planning is Half the Battle

Right away, Sherry and Louise agreed to help out all they could with regards to finding a way to fund the appearance, and gave me the go ahead to start putting together a plan for shipping the giraffe to Washington. I was now once again in ...

Aug 25, 2014 - Embedded - by Lindsay Lawlor

The Electric Giraffe goes to Washington – Chapter 1: The White House Invitation

On Monday morning, May 19th, I got all packed up for the drive home from San Mateo. Maker Faire 2014 was done and over with. My programmer (and namesake for the Giraffe) Russell Pinnington was dropped off at SFO and was on his way home to E...

Aug 22, 2014 - Data/Analytics - by Vincent Chuffart

Computer Health Management: How do we maintain Control over our Devices?

With the mind boggling number of intelligent devices announced to deploy in the coming years, the limit of the PC architecture as a baseline becomes more and more acute. Personal computers have been created and further refined during almost...

Aug 13, 2014 - Security - by Jack London

Secure Gaming Machines: Wanna bet on it?

Ever since the gaming industry introduced electronic video slot machines and subsequently other electronic gaming formats, the game designers have been in pursuit of that next best irresistible game that will attract and intoxicate players ...

Aug 06, 2014 - Mobility - by Satish Ram

Intelligent Transportation Infrastructure: The technical Challenges of autonomous Cars

A recent article in BusinessWeek seems to suggest that there will be increased amount of traffic, especially in urban areas, with the advent of autonomous or self-driving cars.     It is an interestin...

Jul 30, 2014 - Embedded - by Martin Unverdorben

SMARC vs. Qseven: Is SMARC really better than Qseven?

Two form factors are currently fighting for domination in the market for small computer on modules. Qseven, released 2008 and created for X86 platform, namely for Intel’s Silverthorne Atom chips, which were the first implementation w...

Jul 23, 2014 - Embedded - by Lindsay Lawlor

The Electric Giraffe and Kontron: How did THAT happen?!

Long before Kontron’s location in San Diego, a fire alarm contractor named Frank (Lindsay being his middle name) Lawlor found himself wandering the massive new and very empty tilt-up structure way out in what was known then as “the midd...

Jul 16, 2014 - Cloud - by Daniela Hoffmann

Industry 4.0 & Internet of Things (IoT): How can Developers handle the Lack of Standards?

With Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things looming at the horizon, the industry is confronted with a new game. IT becomes even more important and there is a huge need for new standards that combine industry and IT needs – as organizatio...

Jul 07, 2014 - Cloud - by Sven Freudenfeld

BIG Telecom Event (BTE) – the Innovation Path to the Future

Big Telecom issues back to Chicago: This year’s inaugural “BIG Telecom Event”  hosted by Light Reading demonstrated that the evolution is not over yet, and services can be delivered by re-engineering the network infrastructu...

Jul 02, 2014 - Mobility - by Claus Giebert

Self-driving cars are no longer a funny idea

Last week I saw a funny video about Google’s self-driving car project. At the first glimpse it definitely doesn’t look like a real car you would use. Rather like one of the cartoons from my childhood. Such car might have occurred a...

Jun 25, 2014 - Connectivity - by Maria Hansson

A long and healthy life – Connected Medical Devices

A visit to the local hospital during a business trip or vacation abroad is not a welcome interruption. Many hospitals around the world provide equally good care but with language barriers and without access to the patient’s health records...

Jun 18, 2014 - Cloud - by Peter Matz

Momentous Metamorphosis

These are heady, head-spinning times in telecom. And one of its milestone moments is hitting right this week with the Big Telecom Event in Chicago, June 17-18. Ironically, this is the same city that used to play host to the good o...

Jun 11, 2014 - Embedded - by Vincent Chuffart

There is no such thing as off the shelf CBIT

In many complex computer RFQs I have seen in the last decade, when it came to BIT (Built In Test) requirements, heated discussion on compliance would arise. However complex the compliance assessment, it always went down to compromise and in...

Jun 04, 2014 - Mobility - by Satish Ram

Are vehicles more ‘aware’ than the drivers?

As we see increasing adoption of smart sensors across all assets, fixed and mobile, there will soon come a time when our cars and other vehicles will become more ‘aware’ of the environment than the people using them. Autonomous vehicle ...

May 27, 2014 - Connectivity - by Jack London

Is this really the 21st century of Technology?

Water is a precious commodity in California as we are dependent on seasonal rainfall and melting snow from the mountain ranges to supply a very thirsty state – not only for personal use but for commercial and agricultural use. When the ne...

May 23, 2014 - Data/Analytics - by Benoit Robert

I saw Big Data

Like the lone intrepid hikers who make it their business to track down the ever-elusive and folkloric Bigfoot creature of the West Coast, the IoT (Internet of Things) market is equally hot on the trail for something rather shadowy – “Bi...

May 16, 2014 - Mobility - by Claus Giebert

How will tomorrow’s mobility look like?

In Germany we have a significant growth in shared cars. But it looks like this is a more global effect according to the article “Future of Personal Mobility” recently published on Forbes.com: Right now I consider using one of ...

Apr 30, 2014 - Connectivity - by Maria Hansson

Maintenance Free Products – Connecting the world

We are all accustomed to communicating with family, friends and colleagues near and far. When far apart from each, the ability to connect reliably to each other in an instant makes the world feel like a “smaller” place. It is ‘a small...

Apr 23, 2014 - Cloud - by Peter Matz

No “Thing” Left Unconnected

Scouring through reports of the recent Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain it is easy to see that The Internet of Things (IoT) was a “driving” force at the show. Indeed, many of the abundant IoT products, services and ap...

Apr 15, 2014 - Security - by Vincent Chuffart

How do you feel today?

Being a computer person, I usually do not see technology like a form of black magic. Whenever I consider even the most complex system, I can imagine all the small pieces and the collection of techniques humming within this marvel.  Aft...

Apr 10, 2014 - Connectivity - by Satish Ram

When is ubiquitous connectivity becoming reality?  

For anyone who use public transport, such as trains, buses, planes or ferries, to get to and from work, having a reliable internet connectivity while on the move is highly desirable but quite challenging. Even with widespread cellular ...

Apr 03, 2014 - Connectivity - by Jack London

Can connectivity really replace real networking?

This week I was at EE Live in San Jose CA – the West coast’s version of one of the more preeminent embedded computing technology events  where the latest and greatest in technology is showcased here in  Silicon Valle...

Mar 18, 2014 - Cloud - by Sven Freudenfeld

Content anywhere, at any price?

It is no secret that the worldwide demand to consume video – from whatever source, in whatever format and on whatever device, be it smartphone, tablet, pc or television – is increasingly filling the demand for bandwidth, processing and ...

Mar 05, 2014 - Cloud - by Claus Giebert

Cloud based service for machines?

I have seen some industries consider it quite common that M2M is only the transfer from data to a server system… and then call this the cloud. However, in today’s business environment, manufacturers not only need to improve the product ...

Feb 28, 2014 - Data/Analytics - by Maria Hansson

The Digital Oil Field – Times are changing

I grew up with my Dad working as a company man for Diamond Shamrock and one of my first jobs was roughnecking off the coast of Louisiana.  It was a good job that offered hard dangerous work for good pay.  After more than two decad...

Feb 28, 2014 - Cloud - by Satish Ram

What’s the next big thing in Embedded Computing?

It is not surprising that embedded computing technologies typically lag the latest trends in the broader retail computing space, primarily due to some unique requirements such as longevity, security and reliability. Eventually, many of the ...

Feb 28, 2014 - Embedded - by Vincent Chuffart

Almost entirely unlike a PC

For the most senior of us who were introduced into the weird techno fun culture of Douglas Adams (the Hitch  Hickers Guide to the Galaxy), this expression will bring back some memories of weird influence of the technology on our d...

Feb 28, 2014 - Connectivity - by Jack London

What about you?

As I was driving into work the other morning it occurred to me just how much technology surrounds us but that we take for granted that it should always be there. Cars now have everything from satellite connectivity to proximity safety senso...

- Security - by Claus Giebert

Air-condition with built-in backdoor

It’s really surprising what you hear in M2M (Machine-to-Machine) groups. Last time I read an unbelievable data point: 55,000 air-condition or heating systems are connected to the Internet without adequate (or any) protection  Due to...