February 2026

FULL REVIEW: Winmate G101AD-A rugged robotic controller
Do you know what robotic controllers are all about? If you don't, you're not alone. When Winmate asked us to review one of their growing lineup of these new human-machine interfaces, we jumped at the opportunity! In this feature, we explain what robotics controllers -- and in particular the Winmate G101AD-A -- are all about. [See intro to robotics controllers and full review of the Winmate G101AD-A] -- Posted Tuesday, February 3, 2026

What happened in rugged computing 15 years ago: February 2011
In February 2011, we compiled our first media tablet table. Fujitsu released their 10.1-inch Stylistic Q550 Windows tablet, DLI their DLI 9200 Vehicle-Mount Computer, Motion the low-end C5v MCA with a Core i3 chip, MobileDemand the xTablet C1200 convertible, Trimble the GeoExplorer 6000 handhelds, and HP the webOS-powered TouchPad. LXE, which introduced the LXE Tekton handheld, became part of EMS Global Resource Management. We reviewed the Advantech ARK-3390, ARK-3403, ARK-3440, ARK-6320 and AIMB-780, and Getac's updated V100 convertible. Intermec announced 2010 revenues of US$679 million, and Microsoft announced Windows Embedded for thin clients, while XP Embedded mainstream support was terminated. [See full January 2011 archive] -- Posted Monday, February 2, 2026

OnLogic offers free Edge AI Roadmap report
Is cloud AI slowing you down?
Learn how to lower latency and reduce total cost of ownership. OnLogic is offering the free "Your Edge AI Roadmap — Six Predictions for 2026" report. The report includes discussion of six core shifts that will define successful edge AI deployments in 2026. Learn how latency, bandwidth bottlenecks, and unsustainable data costs are forcing AI to the edge for real-time industrial survival. And why successful deployments prioritize ruggedized hardware and auditable security over low initial costs. [Get the free guide] -- Posted Monday, February 2, 2026