03-Knowledge Center-The Application of AIoT and Edge Computing in the IPC Industry-Page

What is AIoT?

AIoT, short for Artificial Intelligence of Things, combines Artificial Intelligence (AI) with the Internet of Things (IoT).

Artificial Intelligence

In the past, Artificial Intelligence (AI) was a pivotal technology in pioneering the advancements of the next generation. Since the 1940s and 1950s, scientists from various professional fields began to explore the feasibility of developing artificial brains, thereby solidifying Artificial Intelligence as a specialized discipline. And what is artificial intelligence? It denotes machines possessing capabilities to the human brain, enabling autonomous learning, reasoning, and emulation.

Internet of Things

The concept of IoT refers to the system capability of interconnecting various devices through the internet to transmit data, eliminating the need for human-to-human or human-to-device communication. In short, IoT enables objects to communicate through networks, and this technology is now widely applied in various aspects of life, including consumer goods, manufacturing plants, transportation and logistics, medical care, agriculture and other fields.

AIoT

AIoT is the integration of these two technologies. It entails collecting vast amounts of data generated by various digital devices in the IoT, storing it in the cloud or edge devices, and subsequently employing artificial intelligence technology to automatically process and analyze big data. This includes information such as temperature, humidity, pressure, vibration, sound, images and other information. Furthermore, this data can be utilized for decision-making, combined with machine learning and inference for task execution.

Edge Computing

Edge Computing is a distributed network computing architecture that mainly alleviate the burden on cloud computing and brings it closer to users. In the past, data storage and computing were centralized and sent to the cloud for integration. However, with the exponential growth for the data transmitted by billions of IoT or mobile devices, edge computing offers faster and more efficient processing, providing real-time feedback to users.

The Application of industrial computers in AIoT and Edge computing

Industrial computers (referred to as IPC, Industrial PC) are computer systems

specifically designed and manufactured in industrial environments. It is widely used in various aspects of life such as factory manufacturing, enterprise control, transportation, medical care, surveillance facilities, and automation control, etc. With the advancement of technology and the Internet, the pace of societal change accelerates. AI (Artificial Intelligence) technology is also advancing and becoming more mature with the times. The transmission of big data via IoT (Internet of Things) enhances convenience in daily life. Furthermore, when cloud computing provides a cost-effective solution for storing large amounts of data on networks, edge computing provides benefits that are closer to users.

In the past

Industrial computers have evolved from traditional manufacturing equipment on factory production lines to machinery industry, and to devices closely integrated into people's lives, such as ATM cash machines, cash registers, card readers, POS terminals, interactive kiosks multimedia information services, and gaming machines found in casinos, etc., which all rely on the computational power of industrial computers. Therefore, the application scope of industrial computers is also evolves and varies with the times.

In recent years

With the explosive growth of smart IoT and the demand for edge computing for big data, it has become indispensable and an essential part of our everyday lives. Its applications range from smart wearables, smart home appliances, smart residences, smart cities, smart transportation, smart healthcare, smart factories, etc. Furthermore, industrial computers have been further optimized to align with personalized needs. Therefore, the rapid development of artificial intelligence has brought growth momentum to industrial computers and caused huge changes across various industries.

The Positioning of Power Supplies in Relevant Applications

Today, global electronic products have evolved into new-generation specifications, such as GPU entering the new era of applications, the concrete realization of generative AI servers, the comprehensive deployment of 5G technology, PCIe Gen5 speed evolution, the development of low-earth orbit satellites, the applications brought by NVMe, and breakthroughs in QSFP28 technology. All equipment systems will be set up in a variety of environments and applications. When the system faces various severe challenges, the "power supplies", as the " driving force " of system operations, will be the first to face such problems. As a part of the global PSU supply chain, ZIPPY needs to make corresponding changes and create an optimized product line in response to the specification changes caused by the evolution of the global market, and synchronize with globalization to enhance product competitiveness. Under the principle of "ESG and sustainability", ZIPPY refers to the global leading indicators and guidelines in the PSU industry to create a brand new generation of ZIPPY products with the latest specifications, aiming to provide PSU products of the highest standards for the global market.

ZIPPY is committed to creating the "most stable power supply and transmission", "360-degree all-round protection mechanism", "diversified digital communication support", "high power density design", and "ultra-wide temperature applications" in ZIPPY's seven major product lines: "Servers", "Network Security and Communication", "Industrial Control", "Medical Applications", "Communication Systems", "In-Vehicle Applications" and "Rugged Applications". Additionally, relevant standards are incorporated to provide optimal product to serve global customers and provide related applications.