Xplorer Series – Waterproof Rugged Industrial Edge IoT/AIoT Controller & Embedded Mission Computers – Raspberry PI CM4/CM5 & Hailo AI Ecosystems

Xplorer4/5 are a familly of products. They can be used when reliability is not an option for IIoT, AIoT & Edge Gateways or Controllers for Smart, Connected Automation and Supervision but also as Embedded Mission Computers for Sea, Air & Land Intelligent Mobility in harsh environment.

Q4 2024 novelty : Enter in the world of rugged connected intelligence from only 290$/267€ (*)

() For 100 units. The Xplorer4 product line will be available in Q4 2024 & Xplorer5 expected Q1 2025*

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*Xplorer4 & 5 Features – Wall mounted CNC black anodized aluminium enclosure*

Ready for the Compute module CM5, Matter, Starlink Direct To Cell, New Generative AI modules…

Benefit from an uncompromising design :

*Xplorer4 Enclosure : Hand size, waterproof, anodized aluminium & carbon fiber, only 224 grams* */ 0.49 lb*

SWaP-C Optimization: Cost-effective, industrial, rugged, waterproof and dustproof IP67, wide temperature range, miniaturized, very lightweight, very low power consumption, fanless…
Industrial, Marine, Vehicle, Drone field connectivity:
– M12 connectors compatible with cost-effective off-the-shelf cables (Industrial GbE, NMEA2000, CANopen, DeviceNet…)
– Industrial Gigabit LAN Ready for IP Camera, Modbus TCP, Profinet, ETherNet/IP, BACnet, OPC-UA, MQTT, DDS, Websocket, ZMQ, UDP, TCP, NMEA OneNet…
– Multiples CANbus FD, RS232, RS485, Modbus, some with galvanic isolation, Digital and Analog I/O.
– And more connectivity using M.2 expansion.
Best in class wireless connectivity capability: Wifi, Bluetooth, GNSS (RTK, INS), 3G, 4G LTE, 5G, CAT-M1, NB-IoT, Wifi Halow, WiGig, LoRa, ZigFox, ZigBee, Thread, Matter, BLE Mesh, RF-ID UHF, SDR, ASK/FSK Modem.
Ready for upcoming Satellite communication using a small antenna : Non-Terrestrial Network Skylo 3GPP NTN or Direct To Cell Starlink DTC.
Best in class flexibility: Versatile and scalable through various M.2 modules, you can use a single hardware and software base for multiple projects.
Best in class community support: Software support, OS and frameworks compatibility…
Best in class AI Power Efficiency: 3 TOPS/W with the Hailo 8 TPU now and 11.4 TOPS/W expected with the Hailo-10H TPU
Cybersecurity : Your data are protected with a TMP2.0 secure cryptoprocessor.

One product line, A huge versatility, Ulimited Possibilities

Installed near antennas, sensors and actuators, in a noisy or hostile environment or in an unmanned platform, Xplorer products are intented for a Web, Remote or voice HMI and can be used with or without AI, Storage, Wireless or Positioning options. Its powerfull AI can analyze tirelessly several IP normal, thermal or depth cameras, LIDARs, Radars or Sonars imaging at the same time. It is design to Professional, Scientific, Defence industry, Academic project, Sailor and AI Geek in in two main areas:

1) Smart, Connected Automation and Supervision :

Industry 4.0, Energy, Mining, Oil & Gas: Machine Automation, PLC/Cloud Gateway, Overall Equipement Effectiveness, Predictive Maintenance, Smart Quality control….
City Infrastructure Management: Parking, Lighting, Occupancy Detection, Traffic control, Pedestrian Safety, Population Flow, Air/Water/Noise quality monitoring, Waste…
Building, Ship: Automation, Voice Assistant, Energy, Safety, Security, Fire Control, Climate Control, HVAC, NAS…
Wildfire Detection: Smart smoke or thermal surveillance
Farming: Smart supervision & automation for Animals & Plants
Store: Smart thief surveillance
Medical, Independence Assistance: Smart supervision & automation for Hospital bed, Handicap, Physical or mental loss of autonomy…
Sport: Electronic referee, Statistics
Big Data Collection: Site survey, Data+Video Recorder for AI training, Ocean Science (Survey, Buoy…)
DIY & Academic:
- Residential, Boat, RV: Smart surveillance and automation using Frigate AI/NVR + Home Assistant + Node-Red + a voice assistant
- Education: ROS2, Node-Red, TensorFlow, OpenPLC… learning

2) Sea, Air & land Intelligent Mobility :

Provide intelligence and connectivity to Boats, RVs, Unmanned Vehicles (UAV, USV, AUV), Robots, Buoys, Special Vehicles, Farming & Mining vehicles, Offshore Energy, Oil & Gaz systems…

Boat Assistant, RV Assistant: Automation (Home Assistant), AI CAMs Intrusion Alarm/Parking/Docking/Automation (Frigate NVR)
Mobile Router-Gateway: WIFI/4G/5G/Starlink DTC Router + Field bus & Wireless IoT Gateway
Software-Defined Vehicle: AI Detection, Obstacle Avoidance, Navigation, ML Control-Command…
Marine Mission Computer: True Wind Calculation, Sails automation, Obstacle Avoidance, Smart Autopilot, Foiler Flight Control System, MultiFunction Display gateway…
Consumable Military Hardware: ITAR-free Training target, Decoy, Drone…
Voyage/Flight Data Recorder for non IMO ship, unmanned vehicle, rental vehicle
Tracking: Cloud gateway, Race tracker…
Human Attentivness Control of Driver, Pilot, Skipper…
DIY Marine Computer: Open Plotter platform for sailors

Home assistant on wheels example. Thanks to Adventurousway.com

Non-Terrestrial Data. Your Data Here, There, Everywhere

Xplorer products are ready for upcoming new kind of satellite communication for IoT and AIoT, like Non-Terrestrial Network Skylo 3GPP NTN or Direct To Cell Starlink DTC.
Requiring only a small antenna and low energy, it will enable low-cost real-time communication with ships, planes, land vehicles, isolated installations and all kinds of unmanned systems.

*Samples of satellite use cases for standards-based 3GPP NTN connectivity* – From Global Certification Forum (GCF)

Ready to shape the future with low power, low latency, offline generative AI

The M.2 Hailo 8 TPU outperform onchip TPU solutions (iMX95, RK3588…) in performance and upgradability and outperform NVIDIA solutions in power efficiency :
– CM4+Hailo_8 vs Orin Nano 1/2: Inference Time 13 times lower
– CM4+Hailo 8 vs Orin Nano 2/2: Double FPS and same inference time at 2/3 of the power
– Hailo 8 vs Xavier NX : “Similar performance at a fraction of power consumption and cost”
– Hailo 8 vs AGX Xavier : “NVIDIA solution is more flexible since you can also do training on the platform, while Hailo-8 is only made for low-power inference which it does at 20 times the power efficiency”.

The new Asic based M.2 Hailo-10H TPU, expected Q4 2024, outperforms NVIDIA GPU based solution and Intel’s Core Ultra “AI Boost” NPU.
“The Hailo-10 brings generative AI to the edge, it can run Llama2-7B with up to 10 tokens per second (TPS) at under 5W of power, while it can generate one image from text in under 5 seconds using Stable Diffusion 2.1 in the same power envelope. Like other many technologies, generative AI is moving from the cloud to the device itself enabling lower latency and offline support”.

*Evolution of edge AI from discriminative AI to generative AI – Source:* Hailo’s blog

When Ubiquity and scalability meet miniaturization

With its exceptional modularity (3x M.2 modules, 1x CPU module, 2x LPWAN multiprotocol modules), you can tailor the hardware to your needs with two PCB variants :

The Model M includes M.2 modules of 2 types: 1xB and 2xM and a PCIE 2.0 packet switch for the CM4, or a PCIE 3.0 packet switch for the CM5 to take full advantage of SSD performance and the new CM5 and Hailo10H products.

Type M 2230 is reserved for an SSD
Type B will be used preferably for cellular communication or advanced positionning.
Type M 2242 for Hailo 8 or Hailo10H TPU, or more SSD

The Model E includes M.2 modules of 3 types B, E, M and a PCIE 3.0 packet switch :

Type M 2230 is reserved for an SSD

Type B will be used preferably for cellular communication or advanced positionning.

Type M 2230 is reserved for SSD.
Type B will be used preferably for cellular communication but can be use also more SSD or advanced positionning.
Type E includes a 2-lane PCIE to take full advantage of TPU performance but can be used also for Cellular IoT or advanced positionning.

Preliminary Hardware Specifications

On request : Iridium SBD, SpaceX Swarm, Kineis, Astrocast…

OS and framework Compatibility

OS	Debian 12.5 Headless/Desktop PREEMPT-RT Ubuntu 24.04 Core/Desktop PREEMPT-RT On request : Buildroot, Yocto, Vxworks, Redpesk Marine Grade Linux, Victron Energy Venus OS, Automotive Grade Linux (AGL), Automotive EB corbos Linux, Over-the-air (OTA) update
Robotic	ROS2, MOOS-IvP…
PLC	CoDeSys, OpenPLC…
Home/building Automation	Frigate NVR, Home Assistant, Jeedom, ioBrooker…
IIoT	Node-Red, InfluxDB, Grafana…
AIoT	Hailo, Keras, TensorFlow (Lite), YOLOv8, PyCoral, PyTorch, ONNX…
Marine	Austral: NMEA2000, Wind-calculation, Autopilot, Flight Control System

Software support

Xplorer github

Configure your product

Xplorer4 – Black anodized aluminium enclosure

Xplorer4 standard products features and price list :

Configuration

Essential

LoRa

Matter

Essential+

Matter+

Edge

IIoT

RTK

Frigate

AIoT

AIoT+

VDR / NAS

Options

_{Din Rail}

_{Din Rail}
_{EU or US}

_{Din Rail}

_{Din Rail,}
_{26/40 TOPS}

_{Din Rail,}
_{40 TOPS}

_{Din Rail,40 TOPS}

_{Din Rail,}
_{Resin Potting,}
_{up 2x 2TB}

Typical Applications

_{Gateway, Automation}

_{Home Assistant}

_{Gateway, Automation}

_{Home Assistant}

_{Mobile Router LTE,} _DiretcToCell

_{Mobile Router LTE, DirectToCell, Matter}

_{_{Geophysics, Farming, Drones}}

_{Frigate NVR+HA}

_{LTE, DTC, Matter, LoRa, AI}

_{Voyage / Video Data Recorder, NAS}

Enclosure

Black

Red

Blue

Orange / Black

RAM

2 GB

4GB

eMMC

16 GB

32GB

M.2-M SSD

–

128GB

1TB

Matter/Zigbee

–

Yes

–

Yes

–

Yes

–

Yes

–

LoRa/SigFox

–

Yes

–

M.2-B

–

4G LTE+GNSS
_{Worldwilde
DTC Ready
SIM7600G-H}

4G LTE+GNSS
_{Worldwide
DTC Ready
SIM7600G-H}

GNSS-RTK

–

4G LTE+GNSS
_{Worldwide
DTC Ready
SIM7600G-H}

–

2nd M.2-M

–

NPU 13 TOPS
_Hailo-8L

NPU 26 TOPS
_Hailo-8

–

RS232 Rx Only

Weight

224g

227g

226g

229g

248g

251g

TDB

234g

256g

226g

Available

Q4 2024

Q1 2025

Q4 2024

Unit Price
ex-VAT

499€
543$

520€
566$

511€
556$

538€
585$

550€
598$

609€
662$

622€
676$

TDB

629€
684$

701€
762$

867€
943$

610€
663$

/10 Price
ex-VAT

399€
434$

420€
457$

411€
446$

435€
473$

447€
486$

493€
536$

505€
548$

TDB

526€
571$

584€
634$

750€
815$

510€
555$

/100 Price
ex-VAT

267€
290$

287€
312$

279€
303$

303€
329$

315€
342$

356€
387$

368€
400$

TDB

<392€
<426$
TBD

<445€
<484$
TBD

<612€
<665$
TBD

<378€
<411$
TBD

/1000 Price
ex-VAT

236€
256$

253€
275$

246€
267$

272€
295$

282€
306$

322€
350$

332€
361$

TDB

<359€
<390$
TBD

<409€
<445$
TBD

<576€
<626$
TBD

<347€
<377$
TBD

Indicative prices updated in july 2024 (wall mounted version without cable or aerial).
For custom enclosure color/marking or multiples LPWANs, Long Range Cellular IoT, 5G, Other M.2 features, more RAM, SSD, eMMC, NPU… Contact Us

Xplorer5 standard products features with the coming Rasperry PI compute module CM5 (Preview):

Xplorer5 Preview – Black anodized aliminium enclosure

Configuration	Matter	Essential	Frigate	Frigate+	Edge	IIoT	IIoT+	RTK	AIoT	AIoT+
Options	_{Wall mounted or Din Rail}	_{Wall mounted or Din Rail}	_{Wall mounted or Din Rail}	_{Wall mounted or Din Rail}	_{Wall mounted or Din Rail}	_{Wall mounted or Din Rail}	_{Wall mounted or Din Rail} _{LoRa Eu or US}	_{Wall mounted or Din Rail} _{ZED-F9P or F9R}	_{Wall mounted or Din Rail}	_{Wall mounted or Din Rail} _{LoRa Eu or US}
Typical Applications	_{Home Assistant}	_{Gateway, Automation}	_{Frigate NVR+HA}	_{Frigate NVR+HA}	_{LTE, DirectToCell}	_{LTE, DirectToCell, Matter}	_{LTE,DTC, Matter, LoRa}	_{Geophysics, Farming, Drones}	_{LTE,DTC, Matter, LoRa, AI}	_{LTE, DTC, Matter, LoRa, AI}
PCB / AI M.2	Model E	Model M	Model M	Model M	Model M	Model M	Model M	Model E	Model M	Model M
Enclosure	Black	Black	Blue	Blue	Black	Black	Black	Red	Blue	Blue
RAM	4 GB	4GB	8GB	8GB	8GB	8GB	16GB	8GB	8GB	16GB
eMMC	32 GB	32GB	32GB	32GB	32GB	32GB	32GB	32GB	32GB	32GB
M.2-M SSD	–	128GB	256GB	512GB	128GB	256GB	512GB	128GB	256GB	512GB
Matter/Zigbee	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	–	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
LoRa/SigFox	–	–	–	–	–	–	Yes	–	–	Yes
M.2-B Cellular/GNSS	–	–	–	–	4G LTE+GNSS _{Worldwide DTC Ready SIM7600G-H}	4G LTE+GNSS _{Worldwide DTC Ready SIM7600G-H}	4G LTE+GNSS _{Worldwide DTC Ready SIM7600G-H}	4G LTE _{Worldwide DTC Ready SIM7600G-H}	4G LTE+GNSS _{Worldwide DTC Ready SIM7600G-H}	4G LTE+GNSS _{Worldwide DTC Ready SIM7600G-H}
M.2-E GNSS RTK	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	GNSS-RTK _{SimpleRTK2B M.2}	–	–
M.2-E or M AI NPU	–	–	13 TOPS _Hailo-8L	26 TOPS _Hailo-8	–	–	–	–	13 TOPS _Hailo-8L	40 TOPS _Hailo-10H
RS232 Rx Only	3	3	3	3	4	3	2	3	3	2
Available	Q1 2025	Q1 2025	Q1 2025	Q1 2025	Q1 2025	Q1 2025	Q1 2025	Q1 2025	Q1 2025	Q1 2025
Prices ex-VAT	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TDB	TDB	TBD	TBD

Note :
– For other setup like high capacity or endurance SSD, 2x SSD or AI modules, 3GPP NTN, CAT-M1, NB-IoT, GNSS-UDR, GNSS/INS… contact us
– Ethernet, WIFI/BT, TMP2.0, Serials, CANbus, DAQ, µSD, nanoSIM are included by default
– An AI M.2 Module is very simple to add or upgrade by yourself later, check the size and type of M.2, E or M
– Matter/Zigbee and LoRa/SigFox chips are soldered on PCB and can only be added to by an electronics technician. But a LoRa module can be added on the M.2 Type E slot if you don’t have TPU on this slot.
– The M.2 SSD and 4G+GNSS (RTK) uFL to SMA cables, are not very accessible, as it requires disassembly and reassembly of the PCB in a small enclosure, change the thermal pad, so it’s best to specify the LTE option and size and endurance of the SSD when ordering.

This product can be sold for prototyping or in volume, board only and can be tailored to your needs (RAM, eMMC, SSD Size/endurance, Cellular type and region, LPWAN type and region, AI, GNSS…). We can also provide the cables and antennas.

Austral Electronics is a design office, if you have a series of products, we can:

Adapt the enclosure to your brand or project : colors, CNC logo, silkscreen, mounting…
Reduce costs by eliminating unnecessary functionalities
Support you on your specific needs in electronics (connectors, new M.2 modules…)
Help you in software: Embedded computing, Control-command, Linux distribution, OTA update…

Cables and Antennas

**All in One Antenna : Poynting PUCK-5 (Wifi+BLE+Matter+Zigbee+GNSS+4G+DTC)**

M12 and SMA connectors are compatible with cost-effective off-the-shelf cables and antennas. We can supply them, please contact us.

Product Status

Model	—	Xplorer4	Xplorer5
Introduction		Q4 2024	Q1 2025
Life Cycle Phase		Introduction	Roadmap
Expected EOF		Jan 2034	2036 TBC

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