The display brightness required for an outdoor industrial tablet depends primarily on the actual operating environment. A standard tablet display may be sufficient under indoor lighting conditions. However, when a device is used at construction sites, power facilities, ports, logistics yards, solar farms, or other environments exposed to direct sunlight, insufficient display brightness may reduce screen readability due to ambient light and reflections.

For field service, inspection, utilities, or construction personnel who work outdoors for extended periods, a high-brightness display rated at approximately 1000 nits can improve outdoor visibility. Users can view maps, work orders, equipment information, images, and real-time data directly at the work site without frequently moving into the shade or indoors to operate the device.

Rocca 10 features a 10.1-inch 1920 x 1200 IPS display with brightness of up to 1000 nits, making it suitable for outdoor industrial applications that require continuous operation in high ambient light conditions.

IP ratings indicate the level of protection an enclosure provides against solid particles and water. Both IP65 and IP67 have a first digit of 6, indicating a high level of dust protection. The primary difference is the level of water protection represented by the second digit.

IP65 focuses on protection against water jets, while IP67 additionally addresses protection against temporary immersion in water under specified test conditions. If a tablet is mainly used in general warehouses, manufacturing facilities, or indoor logistics environments, IP65 may be sufficient for many applications. For devices frequently used outdoors, in rainy or muddy conditions, during public utility maintenance, or in environments where exposure to water is more likely, IP67 provides an additional level of environmental protection.

Rocca 10 features an IP67-rated dust- and water-resistant design, making it suitable for outdoor field service, equipment inspection, energy, engineering, and other demanding working environments.

MIL-STD-810H is an environmental testing standard commonly referenced for rugged devices. It is used to evaluate a product's ability to withstand different mechanical, climatic, and operational environmental conditions. For industrial tablets, MIL-STD-810H should not simply be interpreted as a "military-grade" label. The actual test methods and conditions performed on the product should also be reviewed.

For logistics, engineering, equipment maintenance, utility, and outdoor personnel, the key value of a rugged design is its ability to reduce the risk of workflow interruptions caused by everyday handling, impacts, vibration, or accidental drops.

Rocca 10 meets MIL-STD-810H rugged testing requirements and can withstand drops from up to 1.8 meters onto a hardwood surface, making it suitable for mobile, in-vehicle, and field engineering applications.

Consumer tablets are typically used indoors or in relatively stable temperature environments. Industrial tablets, however, may need to operate outdoors in winter, at mountain facilities, in cold-chain logistics, engineering vehicles, high-temperature construction sites, deserts, energy facilities, or locations exposed to prolonged sunlight.

When ambient temperatures exceed the device's designed operating range, the battery, display, processor, and overall system performance may be affected. Therefore, for applications such as utilities, transportation, construction, public safety, and field service, wide-temperature operation is an important consideration when selecting an industrial tablet.

Rocca 10 supports an operating temperature range of -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F), enabling mobile operations in both cold and high-temperature outdoor environments.

Not necessarily. A tablet must have sufficient Edge AI computing capability to perform AI inference directly on the device.

As mobile processors and NPU computing capabilities continue to improve, some industrial Android tablets are evolving beyond simple data display and input terminals into on-site Edge AI computing platforms.

Edge AI enables certain AI inference workloads to be processed directly on the device, including visual object recognition, equipment classification, anomaly detection, PPE detection, thermal hotspot analysis, asset identification, and intelligent inspection. Data does not always need to be sent to the cloud before analysis results can be obtained, which can reduce response time for certain applications and decrease dependence on continuous network connectivity.

Rocca 10 is powered by a MediaTek MT8391 octa-core processor with a 9 TOPS NPU and 8GB LPDDR5 memory, enabling it to serve as a mobile computing platform for on-site visual analysis, intelligent inspection, and Edge AI applications.

An NPU (Neural Processing Unit) is a computing unit specifically designed to accelerate AI and neural network inference. For an industrial tablet, the value of an NPU goes beyond adding another hardware specification. It enables the tablet to process images and sensor data collected directly in the field.

Common applications include visual inspection, object detection, equipment identification, abnormal-condition classification, industrial safety monitoring, thermal imaging analysis, and image-assisted inspection. For example, maintenance personnel can use a camera to identify equipment and combine it with a thermal camera to detect abnormal hotspots. In logistics and asset management, RFID data can also be combined with visual information to improve on-site information analysis.

Rocca 10 integrates a 9 TOPS NPU and can connect to devices such as a Thermal Camera or UHF RFID Reader through its Expansion Bus, integrating data collection and on-site analysis into a single mobile platform.

The actual AI model size, inference speed, FPS, accuracy, and number of models that can run simultaneously will vary depending on the AI model, software architecture, and actual workload.

DisplayPort over USB-C allows the tablet's screen to be output to a larger external display through a USB-C interface that supports video output. This is particularly useful in industrial environments because tablets are convenient for individual mobility and equipment-side operation, while some tasks require a larger viewing area or information to be shared among multiple people.

Common use cases include large site maps, BIM drawings, equipment dashboards, thermal imaging data, drone inspection footage, logistics facility maps, and equipment information that needs to be reviewed collaboratively.

Rocca 10's USB-C interface supports DisplayPort over USB-C (DPoC), allowing users to extend handheld field operations to a larger display and quickly transform a personal mobile device into a collaborative on-site workstation.

In certain field service, inspection, logistics, energy, or in-vehicle applications, a rugged tablet with sufficient computing performance and comprehensive I/O can serve as both a mobile device and an on-site workstation.

Workers can carry the tablet directly to equipment to review work orders, maps, images, and sensor data. When information needs to be analyzed collaboratively, the tablet can be connected to a larger display. After returning to a service vehicle, control station, or office area, additional peripherals can also be connected through a docking station.

Rocca 10 provides USB 3.2 Type-A, USB 3.2 Type-C, DPoC, and an Expansion Bus, and can be used with a Cradle or Vehicle Dock to support:

Handheld → Field Operation → Large Display → Docking Station → Vehicle Workstation

This allows different working modes to share the same Android device, applications, and data environment, reducing the complexity of repeatedly switching between multiple terminals.

Restarting a personal device for a few minutes may have little impact in everyday use. However, in warehouse and logistics operations, public safety, equipment inspection, transportation, and multi-shift operations, shutting down a device to replace the battery may directly interrupt an active workflow.

A Hot-Swappable Battery is designed to allow users to replace the main battery while the system remains operational. This helps reduce the need to restart the device, log back into applications, re-establish network connections, or interrupt work orders, making it particularly suitable for long shifts and 24/7 frontline operations.

Rocca 10 features a 13,000mAh hot-swappable main battery together with a built-in 180mAh backup battery. The backup battery helps keep the system running while the main battery is being replaced, providing greater flexibility for extended field service and shift-based operations.

5G RedCap is short for 5G Reduced Capability, a category of 5G technology designed for certain IoT, industrial equipment, and mobile terminal applications.

Not every industrial device requires the maximum 5G data throughput provided by high-end smartphones. For field service, telemetry, asset management, in-vehicle terminals, and industrial mobile devices, achieving a balance between reliable mobile connectivity, 5G network architecture, device complexity, and power consumption can be more important.

Rocca 10 supports an optional 5G RedCap module, allowing engineering, logistics, utility, and outdoor mobile projects to configure the appropriate communication solution according to actual WWAN requirements.

For the U.S. market, RedCap modules supporting certification for major U.S. carrier networks can be selected based on project requirements. Please note that the relevant carrier certification applies to the optional communication module and does not indicate that the complete Rocca 10 device itself has obtained the same carrier certification.

Mobile device requirements can vary significantly across industries. Warehouse and logistics applications may require RFID, equipment maintenance may require a Thermal Camera, enterprise security and specialized projects may require a Smart Card Reader, while engineering and service vehicles may require a Vehicle Dock.

If a different tablet must be redesigned for every application, it can increase the number of device variants, development costs, software management requirements, and long-term maintenance complexity. The purpose of an Expansion Bus is to allow the same core computing platform to add specialized functions according to different tasks.

Rocca 10 can support various expansion devices depending on project requirements, including:

• UHF RFID Reader: Asset identification, warehouse inventory, and logistics management
• Smart Card Reader: Identity authentication and access control
• Thermal Camera: Equipment hotspot monitoring and preventive inspection
• Cradle: Fixed workstation and peripheral I/O expansion
• Vehicle Dock: Engineering vehicles, logistics vehicles, and field service vehicle applications

Enterprises can therefore maintain the same Android platform and user interface while configuring the required peripheral functions for different departments, tasks, or operating environments.

An industrial tablet designed for field service, utilities, equipment inspection, and engineering vehicles should not be evaluated solely by comparing CPU, RAM, or screen size. The entire field workflow should be considered.

Outdoor display visibility should be considered first to ensure that work orders, maps, and equipment information remain readable in sunlight. IP protection, drop resistance, and operating temperature range are also important for handling dust, rain, impacts, and changing environmental conditions.

For extended working hours, a high-capacity battery and Hot Swap capability should also be considered. Mobile operations may require Wi-Fi, 4G / 5G, and GNSS. Industries that require RFID, Thermal Camera, or Smart Card functionality should also evaluate peripheral expansion capabilities.

If the same device also needs to be used in engineering vehicles, service vehicles, or temporary field workstations, support for a Vehicle Dock, large external displays, and comprehensive I/O becomes equally important.

Rocca 10 integrates a 1000-nit high-brightness display, IP67 protection, MIL-STD-810H ruggedness, a -20°C to 60°C wide operating temperature range, 9 TOPS NPU, Wi-Fi 6E, 4G / 5G, GNSS, Hot-Swappable Battery, DisplayPort over USB-C, Expansion Bus, and Vehicle Dock, allowing it to extend from a handheld inspection device to an outdoor Edge AI terminal, in-vehicle device, and large-display field workstation.