Indoor Navigation System with Deep Learning Powered by Advantech Industrial Motherboard Enhances Touring Experiences
2020/9/29
Application Requirements
Challenge
Edge computers are expected to complete tasks with complex calculations in an infinitesimal time frame. Conversely, high-performance capabilities are not the only prerequisite for successful edge computing in indoor navigation applications. These systems need to fend off electromagnetic disturbances to avoid trips to the repair center.
The edge computer market is trending towards the small form factor designs aimed at concealed indoor installation. Clumsy or awkward equipment does not suit these applications. Computing performance is driven to a much higher level for intricate AIoT applications. The indoor navigation systems require high computing power.
Solution

Meeting demands for increased wireless connectivity, its M.2 E-key and M.2 B-key support integrates with Wi-Fi/BT and 4G LTE modules. Additionally, this motherboard’s rugged design delivers a high level protection against unwanted EMC interference.
Advantech integrates AIMB-U233 hardware with our value-added software solutions to facilitate remote monitoring, preemptive maintenance, and security. The OVA BIOS system offers seamless updates and a backup recovery mechanism that greatly reduce the need for servicing from equipment technicians. To resolve minor computing glitches, the embedded USB controls can be used to discontinue device power supplies. Meanwhile, the COM ports can be configured to RS-232/422/485 mode via the BIOS, which is KVM accessible through Intel® vPro.
AIMB-U233
- Intel Whisky Lake Core i3-8145UE / i5-8365UE / i7-8665UE
- 1 x DDR4-2400 SO-DIMM
- 1 x eDP (LVDS co-lay), 2 x HDMI, 3 Independent Displays
- 2 x LAN, 2 x USB3.1 Gen2 Type-A Ports, 4 COM Ports (RS-232/422/485, selected via BIOS)
- 1 x M.2 E-Key, 1 x M.2 B-Key, 1 x M.2 M-Key NVMe
- Intel vPro (For i5 and i7 CPU)
