June 2026

FULL REVIEW: Winmate NTDRW100 Compact Edge AI Box PC with NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano
At first sight, the Winmate NTDRW100 looks just like a super-compact Box PC. But it is actually an AI DIN Rail Box PC with NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano, a compact, self-contained computing platform designed specifically for embedded AI applications. The target market for systems like the NTDRW100 consists of industrial and edge AI applications that require ruggedness, low-latency inference, and the ability to operate both with and without cloud connectivity. Fascinating concept and great implementation! [See full review and explanation of the Winmate NTDRW100] -- Posted Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Juniper Spire and ArcGIS Field Maps working together!
Juniper Systems is getting ready to attend the Esri User Conference next month and we wanted to share how the Spire GNSS receiver works with Esri’s ArcGIS Field Maps. Check out the Juniper blog and see why you would want to pair Spire with Field Maps, how they work together for mapping utilities, and discover how you can use Spire and Field Maps together for your own work! [See Spire and Esri’s ArcGIS Field Maps for Utility Mapping] -- Posted Wednesday, June 24, 2026

ASRock Industrial launches new robust Edge AIoT platforms: iEPF-9500S, iEPF-9040VS, and iEP-9040VE Series
ASRock Industrial unveils three new Industrial Robust Edge AIoT platforms — the iEPF-9500S-EW7, iEPF-9040VS, iEP-9040VE Series, powered by Intel® Core™ Series 2 Processors/with P-cores (Bartlett Lake-S/12P), delivering high-performance edge AI computing, real-time industrial control, and scalable deployment. Featuring DDR5 memory, flexible PCIe expansion, rich industrial I/O, and support TSN and TCC, the platforms ensure low-latency processing and reliable operating in demanding environments. [See ASRock media release] -- Posted Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Transforming manufacturing workflows: Zebra Technologies unveils machine vision ecosystem at Automate 2026
Zebra Technologies, (NASDAQ: ZBRA), a global leader in digitizing and automating workflows to deliver intelligent operations, today announced its participation in Automate 2026, highlighting an ecosystem of solutions that fuse the physical and digital worlds. Visitors to Booth #1825 will experience how Zebra's portfolio of RFID, machine vision, industrial scanning and automation solutions empowers frontline workers and optimizes workflows from raw-material receiving to the final distribution of products. [See Zebra media release] -- Posted Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Juniper Systems introduces the Alta Rugged Tablet
Juniper Systems is excited to introduce the Alta™ Rugged Tablet, a powerful new Android addition to the Juniper Systems lineup designed for mobility and performance, coming in September 2026. Built for professionals who rely on mobile computing all day, every day, Alta delivers the performance required to keep work moving. As the rugged tablet market continues to evolve, the Alta Android tablet combines durability and flexibility to elevate rugged computing to a new level of productivity. [See Juniper Systems' media release] -- Posted Thursday, June 18, 2026

Raven Resonance previews Raven Prism — the world's first ambient computer — at AWE 2026
Raven Resonance today announced it will publicly preview Raven Prism™, the world's first Ambient Computer, at Augmented World Expo (AWE) 2026, taking place June 16-18 in Long Beach, California. The demonstration at Booth 1028 marks the first public showing of Raven Prism ahead of its planned commercial launch later this year. [See Raven Resonance media release] -- Posted Monday, June 15, 2026

Datalogic and Pensa Systems bring AI-powered visual capabilities to mobile computers across the retail supply chain
Datalogic, a global technology leader in automatic data capture and industrial automation, announced a partnership with Pensa Systems, an innovator in AI vision software for retail, as part of its Independent Software Vendor (ISV) partner program. The collaboration brings visual AI capabilities to Datalogic mobile computers across the entire retail supply chain — from store shelves to back rooms and warehouse environments. [See Datalogic media release] -- Posted Thursday, June 4, 2026

Getac announces 8-inch ZX80W rugged Windows tablet
Getac Technology Corporation (Getac), a leading provider of rugged computing and mobile video solutions and a manufacturer with advanced in-house capabilities, today announced the expansion of its ZX80 range of 8-inch fully rugged tablets with the launch of the new ZX80W — a lightweight, highly mobile Windows 11 device built on ARM architecture. [See Getac media release] -- Posted Wednesday, June 3, 2026

What happened in rugged computing 15 years ago: June 2011
In June 2011, GD-Itronix introduced the GD3015 tablet and the GD8200 ultra-rugged notebook, and signed an Android license with Microsoft. Panasonic showed an upcoming 10.1-inch Android tablet and sold 5,300 Toughbook 19s to Italian ENEL. DAP introduced the small M1000 handheld. Getac sold 12,500 tablets via British SBL and introduced the X500 rugged notebook. We added the LXE Marathon tablet (just when Honeywell said it was buying LXE parent EMS Technologies) and the Elecsys Radix FW960 ultra-rugged handheld. Dell updated its rugged ATG and XFR laptops. Nordstrom wasn't sure if it should buy thousands of rugged devices or go with iPods in a case. We reviewed the Advantech TREK-510 and the Winmate G-WIN rugged Panel PC. [See RuggedPCReview May 2011 archives] -- Posted Monday, June 1, 2026

OnLogic introduces the 24" Tacton Panel PC
OnLogic announced the expansion of their Tacton Series of rugged panel PCs to include a new 24-inch screen size. This is their largest all-in-one touchscreen solution yet, designed to provide the high-performance interface required for today’s most complex technology challenges. Available are the Tacton TC401 flagship, the Tacton TN101 industrial display module, and the TM430 for Thin Manager -- Posted Monday, June 1, 2026