The rapid growth of smart retail and unattended stores is driving demand for powerful edge computing platforms. Retail terminals today must support AI recognition, digital signage, payment interaction, and real-time data processing, all within compact hardware. In this article, we demonstrate how to build a Smart Retail Terminal using the RK3576 Development Board, combining AI […]
Launching an embedded product is much more than selecting a processor or purchasing an off-the-shelf development board. Whether you are building an AI edge device, industrial controller, smart display, medical terminal, or IoT gateway, choosing the right embedded hardware development partner can determine the success of your entire project. Many companies discover that while standard […]
As industries continue to adopt AI, automation, and intelligent connected devices, standard off-the-shelf development boards are often no longer sufficient. Businesses increasingly require customized hardware platforms tailored to their specific performance, interface, power consumption, and software requirements. At KICKPI, we provide complete custom embedded board development services, helping companies transform product concepts into reliable commercial […]
Most of the conversations that go sideways in custom SBC manufacturing don’t start with a bad manufacturer. They start with a buyer who came in underprepared. Not underprepared in an obvious way, the product idea is usually solid, the market need is real, and the team is serious. What’s missing is the specific documentation, the […]
The honest answer is that it depends, but that answer is useless without understanding what it depends on. ARM and x86 aren’t just two different chip families. They represent fundamentally different design philosophies, and those differences show up in ways that matter a lot once you’re picking hardware for a real project. This isn’t an […]
Picking a single board computer for an industrial automation project is a different exercise from picking one for a hobby project or a prototype. The stakes are higher, the requirements are narrower, and the mistakes are harder to walk back once you’re in production. A consumer SBC that works fine on your desk may fail […]
The market for edge AI hardware has shifted rapidly. Only a year or two ago, “edge AI” was often a buzzword for underpowered boards struggling with basic object detection. In 2026, we will have a diverse ecosystem of ARM-based Single Board Computers (SBCs) capable of running heavy inference workloads locally, eliminating the latency and privacy […]
When people start building embedded systems, automation projects, or smart industrial solutions, one of the first questions they ask is: Should we use Raspberry Pi or an industrial single board computer? At first glance, both seem similar. Both are compact computing platforms, both support development work, and both can be used for projects like IoT, […]
In the demanding fields of industrial automation, edge computing, and AI-driven applications, system downtime is a cost no business can afford. Your hardware needs more than just raw power—it requires resilience, reliability, and the ability to run continuously under real-world conditions. That’s why the choice of an industrial single-board computer (SBC) is one of your […]
As edge AI and industrial intelligence continue to grow in tandem, developers and OEMs are demanding boards that strike a balance between computing power, connectivity, and system flexibility. KICKPI’s K7 SBC, built on Rockchip’s RK3576 SoC, delivers precisely that—offering high-performance computing, strong AI inference, multi-display support, and robust interfaces in a compact form. RK3576: A […]
