Contec Americas at Interop 2026 | Edge Computing for Mission-Critical
Industrial systems do not fail gracefully. When a communication node goes down in a public safety network, when a GPS-denied UAV loses its processing backbone, or when an edge AI system cannot handle the thermal demands of a field deployment, the cost is not measured in downtime. It is measured in mission failure.
That is the problem Contec Americas is solving at Interop Institute 2026.
Purpose-built hardware for the next generation of mission-critical communications.What You Will See
at Our Booth
We are not bringing a catalog. We are bringing hardware that solves specific operational challenges for the audience at Interop: first responders, defense integrators, public safety agencies, and industrial automation engineers.
The DUST platform is Syllego's field-proven edge intelligence architecture, now running on Contec's rugged industrial hardware. Deployed on-premises, DUST ingests raw sensor data, applies context-aware AI models locally, and automates critical responses, eliminating cloud latency, reducing bandwidth demands, and keeping sensitive operations secure behind your firewall.
Designed for applications requiring simultaneous FPGA-based spectrum analysis, software-defined radio (SDR), and AI vision processing. The dual M.2 architecture supports AI engines from Hailo, Blaize, and EdgeCortix on a single compact board, making it the right platform for UAV computing, GPS-denied navigation, and RF-sensing applications in rugged mobile environments.
Engineered for wide operating temperatures, vibration resistance, and IP-rated enclosures. Built for edge deployments in oil and gas infrastructure, transportation systems, and DoD field applications where standard commercial hardware simply does not survive.
Why Engineers
Specify Contec
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Extended lifecycle support: Eliminate mid-program hardware obsolescence. If you are specifying hardware for a program that needs extended supply continuity, we can manage that lifecycle so you do not have to redesign mid-stream.
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Design ownership to BIOS level: Full control over hardware and firmware roadmap, supporting validated and locked configurations across long-duration programs.
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ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 certified: Quality management systems validated for industrial and medical-grade applications.
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50 years of embedded computing expertise: With manufacturing centers in the US, Japan, Taiwan, and China.
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Custom engineering services: From concept to deployment, including DoD packaging, ruggedization, and system integration.
Whether you are building next-generation NG911 infrastructure, deploying autonomous ground vehicles, or integrating AI vision systems at the tactical edge, we want to hear your challenge and tell you whether we can solve it.
Schedule a Demo at Interop 2026
Stop by our Reveille Sponsor booth at the Ford Hall of Champions to see live demonstrations of our edge computing platforms and talk directly with our engineering team about your specific application requirements.
Contec Americas Inc. | 3991 Sarno Rd, Melbourne, FL 32934 | Toll-free: (888) 285-0172