AI-Driven DS-011 Transforms Interactive Retail and Automation
9/15/2025
Enhancing Unmanned Tasks with AI-Driven Value
In today’s fast-moving digital era, demand for intelligent automation is rising across industries. From smart retail to security monitoring and industrial automation, organizations need solutions that reduce manpower while boosting efficiency, reliability, and scalability. Advantech’s DS-011 answers this need with powerful, AI-driven performance in a compact embedded system—enabling smooth, reliable execution of unmanned tasks.
AI-Optimized Performance, Greater Value
Powered by the Qualcomm QCS6490 processor, the DS-011 pairs advanced AI acceleration with high-efficiency CPU and GPU performance. It handles complex computer vision, data analytics, and inference workloads directly at the edge, ensuring real-time responsiveness without relying solely on the cloud. With an 8-core architecture and up to 12 TOPS of AI performance, the DS-011 delivers strong, energy-efficient computing in Advantech’s ultra-slim, fanless chassis.
Interactive Digital Signage: AI-Driven Display Box
Step 1: AI Detection + Interactive Content
A retail store deploys the DS-011 to power interactive digital signage so customers can engage with personalized promotions, product information, and touch-enabled content for a more immersive shopping experience. By connecting a USB or GMSL camera, the system performs object detection to analyze customer preferences and behaviors in real time.
Step 2: Customer Analysis
While customers interact with the signage, the DS-011 leverages the Qualcomm QCS6490’s AI acceleration to capture and analyze behavioral data—such as dwell time, engagement patterns, and demographic recognition—processed locally at the edge for faster response and stronger data privacy.
Step 3: Audience Insights
The analyzed data is transformed into actionable insights, helping retailers understand preferences, optimize product placement, and adjust marketing strategies in real time.
The Result
Advantech’s DS-011, powered by the Qualcomm QCS6490 platform, is driving the next generation of edge-AI solutions. With Advantech’s Edge AI SDK, the DS-011 provides a plug-and-play inference environment right out of the box. Users can skip lengthy system setup and quickly evaluate AI performance, dramatically reducing development overhead and accelerating early-stage testing across a wide range of edge-AI applications.
More Valuable Features for Edge Devices
- High-Speed GMSL Interface – Enables real-time camera input for advanced vision applications
- Dual 4K Display – Delivers crisp visuals for interactive and multi-screen experiences
- Ultra-Slim Edge Device – Space-saving design ideal for constrained environments
- Fanless & Stable Processing – Ensures reliable, quiet operation in industrial settings
- Ready-to-Use Software – Pre-integrated support for Windows, Yocto, and Android
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