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The brain of the machine

2021-09-17 The logistics industry is booming. With growing demand, there is need for transport solutions, especially within the warehouses. BHS Intralogistics has developed an autonomous transport shuttle. The brain of the shuttle is STW’s CANopen-capable...

Artificial intelligence platforms

Empowering image processing

2021-09-15 Advantech (Taiwan), an early access partner of NXP, released three i.MX 8M Plus-based products with CAN FD connectivity.

Railway computer

Compliant with EN 50155

2021-09-09 Duagon provides CAN-enabled communication solutions for train networks, control, monitoring, and information systems. The devices comply with the railroad standard EN 50155 regarding vibration, emission, and temperature requirements.

Fanless industrial PC

Engineered for Industry 4.0

2021-09-02 Onlogic introduced Helix 310 and Helix 330 computers with an optional CAN interface. The PCs are engineered for Industry 4.0, Edge computing, and industrial IoT applications.

Edge AI computer

For smart city applications

2021-08-30 iWave Systems introduced the CAN-enabled Corazon AI edge platform to implement deep-learning inference applications.

Fuel cell controller

For climate-neutral transportation

2021-08-26 Continental’s business division Vitesco Technologies developed the Fuel Cell Control Unit (FCCU). It communicates within the fuel cell system via CAN FD.

AI computer

Running multiple neural networks

2021-08-25 The CAN-enabled Boxer-8253AI PC from Aaeon is based on Nvidia Jetson Xavier NX SOC with a six-core 64-bit ARM processor.

Decentralized applications

Programmable logic controller for rail vehicles

2021-08-12 The rail technology provider Luetze Transportation presented the Lion MicroPLC logic module for decentralized applications on rail vehicles. An IEC 61131-3 development environment as well as a CAN interface are available.

Charging stations

Communication controller with Classical CAN and CAN FD

2021-07-22 In-Tech’s Charge Module E is a communication controller for charging stations. It is able to communicate with the electric vehicle (EV) via programmable logic controller and provides the necessary parameters to an application via e.g. CAN.

With CAN interfaces

CAN ECUs for touchscreens and panels

2021-07-21 Rafi uses its own ECUs (electronic control unit) with CAN interfaces in customer-specific touchscreens and control panels. This has allowed to realize a number of projects for industry, agricultural and construction machinery, as well as medical tech...

Aircraft and other applications

CAN modules for unmanned systems

2021-07-16 Innodisk recently released their latest CAN modules. The products come with various form factors and are suitable for use in unmanned systems such as aircraft applications. They also support J1939 and CANopen.

Rolling stock computer

Based on Nvidia Jetson AGX Xavier

2021-07-15 Syslogic launched the AI railway computer RSL A3 for AI-assisted (artificial intelligence) railroad applications. It provides two CAN interfaces.

Controlling via CAN

Charging controller for DC wallboxes

2021-06-30 As an interface between the electric vehicle and the power electronics, Vsecc.single from Vector Informatik controls the charging communication for the combined charging system (CCS) in accordance to ISO 15118-2 and DIN 70121.

Standardized operation

Charging e-buses with CAN control unit

2021-06-11 In-Tech Smart Charging, a subsidiary of In-Tech, announced that the automotive control unit Charge Control L has been integrated via CAN interface into an e-bus of E-Trofit as part of an upgrade project.

Safety functions

Enabling CANopen Safety on controllers

2021-05-18 B&R enables the implementation of safety functions on mobile machinery by equipping its X90 safety controllers with the CANopen Safety protocol.

Programmable logic controller

More RAM capacity than previous models and optional CAN

2021-04-29 The X20CP0484-1 from B&R is an addition to the Compact-S series of PLCs (programmable logic controller). It provides 512 MiB of RAM and 2 GiB of internal flash memory which is more than twice the RAM capacity of previous models from the series.

Palm-sized IPC

Controller for industrial IoT solutions

2021-03-29 Portwell launched the CAN-connectable Lynx-612B PC of its Lynx-6000 industrial IoT (Internet of Things) gateway series based on Intel Celeron N3350 CPU (formerly Apollo Lake platform).

Cabinet guard

Condition monitoring for OEM control cabinets

2021-03-26 The IM18-CCM from Turck brings the environment variables to higher-level systems for central condition monitoring in the Industrial Internet of Things. External devices such as vibration sensors for monitoring states can be integrated via CAN.

System-on-module

Rugged edge server module for commercial vehicles

2021-03-22 The Miriac MPX‑LX2160A system-on-module (SOM) by Microsys Electronics is dedicated for use in commercial vehicles and mobile systems. It offers two CAN FD interfaces.

Box PC

Artificial intelligence vehicle computer with CAN interface

2021-03-17 Syslogic’s AI-assisted (artificial intelligence) vehicle computer RS A3N combines the features of a Nvidia Jetson Xavier NX module with the features of an industrial computer. It comes with one CAN interfaces.