January 2026

FULL REVIEW: Dell Pro Rugged 10 Tablet
Dell has come very, very far from young Michael Dell selling PC parts from his dorm room over 40 years ago, to being a global technology leader making gems like the Dell Pro Rugged 10 Tablet! We reviewed Dell's latest rugged 10-inch tablet in detail and, wow -- excellent design, excellent build, excellent performance, and excellent battery life. [See full review of the Dell Rugged Pro Rugged 10] -- Posted Thursday, January 22, 2026

Winmate debuts 7-inch and 10.1-inch Alder Lake-N HMI Panel PCs
Winmate proudly unveils two new additions to its PO Series Human-Machine Interface portfolio: the 10.1-inch W10IAN3S-POA1 and the 7-inch W07IAN3S-POT1, both powered by the latest Intel® Alder Lake-N N100 processor. These new platforms strengthen Winmate's offering for automation environments requiring compact, energy-efficient, and industrial-grade HMI computing. [See Winmate media release] -- Posted Thursday, January 22, 2026

Intel reports Q4 and full-year 2025 financials
Intel reported Q4 2025 revenues of $13.7 billion, down 4% year-over-year. Net income was $-0.6 billion, compared to $-0.1 billion Q4 2024. For the full year 2025, Intel reported revenue of $52.9 billion, flat compared to $53.1 billion for full year 2024. There was a $-0.3 billion net loss, compared to a net income of $18.8 for 2024. “Our conviction in the essential role of CPUs in the AI era continues to grow,” said Lip-Bu Tan, Intel CEO. “We delivered a solid finish to the year and made progress on our journey to build a new Intel." [See Intel financials] -- Posted Thursday, January 22, 2026

Cincoze launches new slim industrial display solutions for enhanced HMI and visualization
Rugged embedded computer brand Cincoze unveiled its all-new CV-200 Series slim-bezel industrial displays. The CV-200 Series features a minimalist profile, a narrow bezel, and industrial-grade reliability for industrial panel PCs and industrial touch monitors. Engineered for modern factory HMI and process visualization, they balance the durability required for harsh environments with seamless equipment integration and intuitive operation. The modular design of the CV-200 Series offers screen sizes from 10 to 21.5 inches for over 40 possible configurations. [See Cincoze media release] -- Posted Wednesday, January 21, 2026

FULL REVIEW: MobileDemand xTablet Flex 10C
In business, you need gear that doesn't break, but rugged mobile tech is expensive. Perhaps too expensive for the job. But what if you could get a rugged 10-inch tablet for just $850? You can. Because that is what MobileDemand's xTablet Flex 10C costs. There are some concessions, but in our full, detailed testing, the Flex 10C did remarkably well. What a great deal. [See our full review of the MobileDemand xTablet Flex 10C] -- Posted Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Quo Vadis, Panasonic?
Per Panasonic's global newsroom, CEO Yuki Kusumi's message to employee's was for 2026 to be the “Year to Achieve a Turnaround to Our Growth Phase.” Given that Panasonic's global annual sales have dropped from over $100 billion in 2010 down to under $60 billion in 2025, that might be a good idea. We recall Matsushita as a powerful company, and the pioneering Panasonic Toughbook as the industry leader. We have fond memories of Panasonic factory visits in Japan, with so much innovation. Now we barely hear from them anymore. What happened? -- Posted Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Indurock: Top 10 Global Industrial PC Manufacturers in 2026
Chinese industrial rugged computer manufacturer Indurock published an interesting guide to the Top 10 global industrial PC manufacturers in 2026. Indurock stresses that the industrial PC market in 2026 is shaped by accelerating demand for automation, edge computing, and AI-driven industrial systems. And that their list is defined by those manufacturers' ability to provide stable supply chains, industrial-grade components, and long-term support. [See Top 10 Global Industrial PC Manufacturers in 2026] -- Posted Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Toshiba introduces intuitive & powerful industrial label printers
Toshiba America Business Solutions' new barcode printer duo presents businesses with six-inch industrial label printers powering round-the-clock label applications for horticulture, transportation, warehouse, manufacturing and retail professionals. Toshiba's rugged and high-performance BX610T and BX620T barcode printers feature intuitive and vibrant LCD interfaces while delivering high-resolution, large-format (six-inch) labels. The flexible and cloud-powered label printers additionally equip businesses with compelling systems for legacy product upgrades. [See Toshiba media release] -- Posted Monday, January 19, 2026

DT Research: Smarter at the Edge: Rugged Computing Solutions for AI-Driven Operations
In a January 2026 entry to its Rugged Tech Talk blog, DT Research discusses the benefits and applications of Edge AI paired with rugged computing systems for mission-critical operations. What, exactly, is Edge AI, how is it used, devices for Edge AI, bridging Edge AI with enterprise workflows, and how it all comes together. [Read Smarter at the Edge: Rugged Computing Solutions for AI-Driven Operations] -- Posted Monday, January 12, 2026

Juniper Systems: How the Geode grip improves GIS data collection
The Juniper Systems Geode is a compact, rugged, and versatile GNSS receiver that provides highly accurate real-time positioning, from sub-meter down to centimeter-level. The Geode Grip is a lightweight tray that holds your data collection device and Geode receiver together in a single, one-handed carry configuration -- that can make a huge difference in precise reliable data collection. In a new blog entry, Juniper explains how the Geode Grip works and how it can make a difference. [Read How the Geode Grip Improves Mobile GIS Data Collection] -- Posted Saturday, January 10, 2026

Zebra Technologies empowers retail frontline operations with advanced AI-powered solutions
Zebra Technologies, (NASDAQ: ZBRA), a global leader in digitizing and automating workflows to deliver intelligent operations, will showcase its latest AI-driven hardware, software, and services at NRF 2026: Retail's Big Show. Zebra's solutions will be featured in Booth #3303 from Jan. 11-13, 2026 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. [See detailed Zebra media release] -- Posted Friday, January 9, 2026

Winmate: Ground Control Station reliability
In the rapidly maturing world of unmanned systems, we are witnessing a strange technological asymmetry. On one side, we have UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) and UGVs (Unmanned Ground Vehicles) that are marvels of modern engineering-capable of autonomous navigation, edge computing, and carrying sensors worth tens of thousands of dollars. Winmate says the era of "spliced" consumer tablets is over and invites readers to discover the integrated future with the Winmate TG Series. [See Winmate assessment of Ground Control Station reliability] -- Posted Thursday, January 8, 2026

Trimble and Volatus Aerospace elevate precision and safety in BVLOS drone deliveries
Trimble announced today that Volatus Aerospace Inc. (TSXV: FLT) (OTCQB: TAKOF) (FSE: ABB) has integrated the Trimble PX-1 RTX™ solution into its commercial delivery drone service to achieve accurate and robust positioning and heading. This provides Volatus' clients with a turnkey solution for highly-accurate aerial data acquisition and fully-remote drone operations in real-world missions, including beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). [See Trimble media release] -- Posted Wednesday, January 7, 2026

FULL REVIEW: Getac V120 fully rugged laptop
The rotating screen concept of the fully rugged 12.2-inch Getac V120 goes back many years. But don't let that fool you -- the V120 is state-of-the-art in every respect. And with its Intel Core Ultra Series 2 CPUs it is, as of this posting, the fastest rugged laptop we've ever tested. Batteries easily last through a full shift, there are plenty of ports, and the V120 is highly configurable. Check out our full review of this remarkable machine. [See full review of the Getac V120 rugged laptop] -- Posted Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Innodisk unveils new "AI on Dragonwing" computing series with the first EXMP-Q911 COM-HPC mini module powered by Qualcomm's SoC
Innodisk, a global AI solution provider, announced its new AI on Dragonwing computing series, developed in collaboration with Qualcomm. The flagship EXMP-Q911 COM-HPC Mini module delivers up to 100 TOPS of AI performance while maintaining low power consumption and wide-temperature reliability. The Qualcomm Dragonwing SoCs offers support through 2038, ensuring supply stability for long-term industrial deployments. As the first product line within Innodisk's AI on ARM portfolio, the series opens a new chapter for customers seeking sustainable and scalable ARM-based Edge AI solutions. [See Innodisk media release] -- Posted Tuesday, January 6, 2026

What happened in rugged computing 15 years ago: January 2011
January 2011 saw a flurry of rugged device introductions. AMREL introduced the DB6 rugged Atom-based Windows handheld, Trimble the Ranger 3, DAP Technologies the M8930 and M8940 full and half-screen rugged tablets, ARBOR the M1040 medical clinical assistant, DRS Tactical the ARMOR X7 rugged tablet, DT Research the WebDT 372 rugged tablet with encrypted PIN pad, Motion the CL900 Windows tablet, and Datalogic the Falcon X3. Intermec bought Vocollect and released the 70 Series of ultra-rugged handhelds. Psion removed "Teklogix" from its name, and we wondered if the Marvell PXA processors, for many years the mainstay of handheld device processors, were on their way out. Microsoft introduced Windows Embedded Handheld 6.5, Intel the "Sandy Bridge" 2nd gen Core processors, and Juniper began shipping its Mesa Geo 3G Rugged Notepad. [See full January 2011 archive] -- Posted Friday, January 2, 2026