AIoT Software and Services — BIOS, OS, Utilities, and APIs

Embedded applications are becoming ever more complex. But no matter how fast things change, the System Integrator is looking for efficient solutions that seamlessly integrate embedded hardware and software. Based on years of experience in embedded computing, Advantech has a dedicated global embedded software team to provide a range of services from Embedded BIOS, OS, to software APIs and utilities. Making use of these seamless hardware and software integration services, embedded developers can decrease design effort and project complexity, and accelerate product development.

Ubuntu is a leading Linux desktop OS that continues to expand into IoT. Accordingly, Ubuntu empowers applications in gateways, robotics, self-driving cars, drones, and consumer electronics. As a leading IPC manufacturer, Advantech seeks to provide the best out-of-box experience for customers using Ubuntu in IoT applications. We offer embedded Ubuntu with hardware access interfaces and ready-to-use applications like SUSI API and WISE-DeviceOn. These features deliver an effortless deployment experience to Ubuntu customers. Meanwhile, to modify and pre-load Ubuntu products for shipment, please do purchase the Ubuntu per-device service fee and to make your device get the Ubuntu certification (Canonical IP policy).Please contact Advantech for the services.

IoT solution development can be time consuming and usually require close collaboration between device and cloud developers. The focus of Azure IoT Plug and Play is to deliver capabilities and services that accelerate IoT solutions by allowing solution/device builders to integrate devices without writing any embedded code.

At the center of IoT Plug and Play is a schema that describes device capabilities by a set of interface which is using Digital Twin Definition Language (DTDL) to make IoT Plug and Play can work with  Azure Digital Twins , so that the IoT devices can easily declare their capabilities to cloud solutions. 

Advantech offers more than 50 devices already certified by Azure IoT Plug and Play, by eliminating the hours of coding required, the certified devices simplifies edge-to-cloud solution development and reduces the integration time. 

Advantech provides a full range of Microsoft Windows Embedded OS designed to run on embedded systems such as POS, kiosks, digital signage, automotive computers, automation devices, and small footprint, real time, and handheld devices. We offer ready-to-use embedded OS images and a complete set of built-in applications, such as the Windows 10 IoT Lockdown Utility, WISE-DeviceOn, and SUSI API to enable efficient device management and application development.

Windows 10 IoT offers lockdown functions to manage OS operation settings. However, customers need to go through commands line-by-line to finish a setting. To enhance the convenience of lockdown settings from Windows 10 IoT, the Advantech Windows 10 Lockdown Utility is designed with an easy-to-use interface; allowing customers to enable/disable the lockdown features with just one click for easier-than-ever OS operations management.

A damaged storage device can be caused be numerous factors — including temperature and aging. Storage device damage can cause costly downtime and raise maintenance costs. In an effort to forewarn users of potential damage, Advantech developed Windows 10 HDD PMQ utility to perform regular hard drives health checks aimed at predicting degradation. Users will be able to prevent data loss and backup files before incidents occur using this system.

As IoT applications continue expanding, device management is now more important than ever. Advantech DeviceOn software provides an intelligent networking and AI-based detection solution for device monitoring and predictive maintenance that ensures stable operation and convenient management for IoT devices. DeviceOn is included in Advantech hardware devices bundled with Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, enabling improved device management.

If you are a software developer or a system integrator, you are writing applications that require direct hardware access. Unfortunately, that access is no longer available in modern operating systems. So you have to locate and study reams of specifications to write the appropriate drivers, and that is a complex and time-consuming job. To ease the burden, Advantech has created SUSI (Secure and Unified Smart interface) with user-friendly, intelligent and integrated interfaces that speed development, enhance security, and offer add-on value for Advantech platforms. With them, customers can more easily program and configure features while keeping full control of their applications.

Advantech provides full-featured Embedded BIOS solutions that deliver the superior performance compatibility and functionality that System Integrators need. A variety of options and extensions let customers tailor their products to a wide range of target markets. Secure boot options are optimized to make sure POST period before Operation System takeover is secured. Furthermore, it includes firmware utilities for building custom firmware tools for multiple OSs, such as DMI, BIOS configurations, and modules.