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Asset-tracking drone:

Yard management system developer Pinc Solutions created a stir earlier this year when it announced its Pinc Air supply chain drone, an autonomous aerial sensor platform that performs asset tracking. The drone is designed to follow a preprogrammed flight path, capturing relevant inventory data both inside and outside facilities.

Pinc Air uses GPS, RFID, and Light Detection And Ranging (LIDAR), a remote-sensing technology that measures distance by illuminating a target with a laser and analyzing the reflected light. It also works with ultrasonic and optical sensors that are coupled with Pinc’s Real-Time Location System (RTLS) algorithms to locate assets, capture information, and then upload that information for analysis.

Pinc Air is currently being beta-tested by a number of companies, including several manufacturers and logistics service providers. (Pinc Solutions, www.pincsolutions.com/air)

Rugged enterprise tablet: Technology provider Zebra says its ET50/55 Enterprise Tablet is well suited for yard management applications. The device can be used as the onboard computer on yard trucks or forklifts, or as a manager dashboard, providing visibility to assets in the yard.

While the ET50/55 looks like a consumer tablet, it is rugged enough for use in rain, snow, or dusty outdoor environments. It also possesses exceptional battery power and provides enterprise-class rapid data capture, the company says.

The tablet is available with either an 8.3-inch or 10.1-inch display. Customers can choose between the Android 5. 1 (Lollipop) or Windows 8. 1 operating system. The tablets have an Intel quad-core tablet-optimized processor, which can run even the most demanding applications simultaneously, according to Zebra.

The display is made of Corning Gorilla Glass 3 with Native Damage Resistance, allowing it to better survive the real-world events that commonly cause glass failure. In addition, a special laminate process has been used to reduce the space between the touchpanel and the display, effectively reducing reflection and making the screen easier to read.

The ET50/55 has an IP65 rating, indicating that it has a dust-tight seal that can handle a hose-down at full force. The tablet alone is built to handle a drop from 3. 2 feet ( 1 meter). Customers can also choose to add a rugged frame, which can nearly double the device’s drop specification.

The integrated 8MP rear camera is designed for occasional capture of bar codes and images, while the 2MP front camera is good for a video call. Customers that want true enterprise-class data capture can add optional advanced imaging engines to capture any 1-D or 2-D bar codes—regardless of whether they are displayed on the screen of a mobile phone or printed on paper. According to Zebra, the images can be read even if they are damaged, scratched, or poorly printed.

The device comes with an integrated user-re-movable battery. Customers can add an optional hot swappable battery for 24/7 power. (Zebra, www.Zebra.com)