VIA Technologies develops an Android box system with AI for digital signage applications

Available via Anatronic, the VIA Alta DS system 3 Edge AI accelerates the development and deployment of digital signage systems and smart devices in retail applications to improve customer service.

Android box VIA Alta DS 3 Edge AI, developed by VIA Technologies with processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 820E, Facilitates the deployment of digital signage systems, Digital kiosks and access control devices that require real-time image and video capture, plus high processing and visualization capacity.

Available in Spain and Portugal through Anatronic, this Android Box is especially suitable for application in retail environment. In addition to supporting two 4K screens, with modes Display Mirror and standalone video playback, this has connectivity through its Gigabit Ethernet port and Wi-Fi integration options & Bluetooth 4.1 or 4G LTE.

Small format, The chassis of this Android Box also includes a flexible camera and I/O peripheral expansion capability via three USB ports 3.0, a Mini USB port 2.0 and a miniPCIe slot.

VIA Alta DS 3 Edge AI leverages computing capabilities, Qualcomm Snapdragon 820E processor graphics and AI processing to facilitate new user experiences, as customers can combine their own AI applications with multimedia signage content, All in a compact, energy-efficient system.

To support the development of AI software and applications, this system is presented with a BSP with Android 8.0, incorporating Qualcomm Neural Processing SDK for artificial intelligence. It also has 4 GB de POP LPDDR4 RAM, 16 GB eMMC Flash memory, an M.2 slot, one SD card slot and line-out and microphone-in audio jacks.

For Richard Brown, Vp. VIA Technologies International Marketing, "Android Box VIA Alta DS 3 Edge AI offers an integrated solution that accelerates innovation in multimedia retail applications that aim to increase customer satisfaction. With hardware and software customization options, It can be tailored to the specific requirements of each installation and provide scalability for future advancements.".

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