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10 10, 2022

An Edge Sensor AI model in 10KB

By |2024-05-22T07:51:31+00:00October 10th, 2022|Uncategorized|

A lot of “AI at the edge” talk is about vision – and that’s quite natural because there are a lot of interesting applications in that space. To make classification decisions on video or high resolution images you need the processing power of a good GPU, or perhaps an applications processor with a dedicated AI […]

24 04, 2020

9 Reasons to Consider a Solder-Down SoM

By |2024-07-16T19:08:41+00:00April 24th, 2020|System on Module|

9 Reasons to Consider a Solder-Down SoM

The scale of hardware and firmware tasks required to integrate the latest 64-bit ARM-processor SoCs is growing ever larger. So the majority of projects are turning to system-on-modules to boost project timescales, reduce complexity, and enable project teams to focus on their core competencies.

Traditionally, SODIMM, or push-connector modules have […]

12 06, 2019

Win 10 IoT Core update – ready to go!

By |2024-07-16T19:08:25+00:00June 12th, 2019|Uncategorized|

Windows 10 IoT Core is now available for i.MX6, and has been ported to TRITON-TX6 modules. So we’re ready to go.

What hasn’t quite happened yet is Microsoft’s official commercial release. The official word is: “The code is currently intended for non-commercial development only at this time. A commercial quality release is expected later in 2019.”.

Watch this […]

30 04, 2018

Windows 10 IoT Core for i.MX6 – a relevant announcement?

By |2024-07-16T19:08:18+00:00April 30th, 2018|Uncategorized|

Windows 10 IoT Core is a real thing

When Microsoft announced Windows 10 IoT as the Windows 10 embodiment of its line of embedded-customisable versions, there were three versions – Core, Mobile and Enterprise. Forgetting about Mobile, which is not available to embedded projecst, the Enterprise version was to be rolled out for x86 hardware, and Core was lacking […]

26 01, 2018

Passenger Information System uses System on Module from Direct Insight

By |2024-07-16T19:08:12+00:00January 26th, 2018|Compact 7, Embedded Compact, System on Module, Windows Embedded, Windows Embedded CE 6.0|

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vix Technology is a leading global provider and integrator of smart access, booking, ticketing, payment and clearing systems. As part of their design specification and process they selected a System on Module (SoM) from our Triton-TX range which meets their industrial requirements and is qualified to run the […]

10 10, 2017

Keep ongoing support for Windows Embedded Compact with Triton-TX6UL

By |2024-07-16T19:08:06+00:00October 10th, 2017|Compact 7, Embedded Compact, System on Module|

If you’ve invested and have a large knowledge base around Windows Embedded CE/Compact, why not extend the life time of the present product or even re-use it for new projects?

Moving from Windows CE/Compact to Linux can be a daunting and rocky road. It can require a different engineering skill set. Plus the choices […]

2 08, 2017

Building a Debian 8 (Jessie) Root Files System for use with a Triton TX6 module

By |2024-07-16T19:08:01+00:00August 2nd, 2017|LInux, System on Module|


This article describes how to build and install a Debian 8 (Jessie) Linux distribution on a Direct Insight Triton TX6 i.MX6 based SOM using Debian Debootstrap. You can find more information on debootstrap here: https://wiki.debian.org/EmDebian/CrossDebootstrap.

This is an ideal platform for evaluation purposes because you can very easily install any Debian packages using the Debian […]

16 03, 2017

Boaty McBoatface uses ARM based System on Module from Direct Insight

By |2024-07-16T19:07:41+00:00March 16th, 2017|System on Module, Windows Embedded|

After many years working with and supporting engineers at National Oceanography Center (NOC) in Southampton, UK. Their Autosub Long Range now named “Boaty McBoatface” has been prepared to dive into the abyss on its first Antarctic mission.

NOC_0117_05(800x533)The support has included initial design of the mission control board which […]

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