Are you an IT manager or production manager facing these challenges…?
- You need to digitize production, but your systems are too slow or unstable…
- Or, you want to use AI for visual inspection or predictive maintenance, but don’t want to rely entirely on the cloud?
- Third scenario: you need to connect legacy machinery with new technologies, but regular office PCs aren’t enough?
- And maybe you’re looking for a compact, robust, and customizable system that never stops?
If you’ve landed on this blog article, we’re pretty sure that one of the needs we just listed applies to you—if not all four together.
That’s why today we’re talking about a truly special industrial PC we designed for one of our clients.
The Kimera Visual is not just a custom PC, nor is it simply Edge AI-ready: it’s both at the same time.
What Is a Custom Industrial PC and Why Is It Essential for Your Company?
An industrial computer is designed to operate in harsh environments, where dust, vibrations, and high temperatures are common.
And precisely in these environments, these PCs must guarantee 24/7 reliability.
Not always an easy task.
Especially because not all industrial PCs are the same, and not all are suitable for integration into certain applications or specific machinery.
There are more specific applications that require industrial PCs more specialized than the “ordinary” ones.
And this is the case with our Kimera Visual Custom!
Expandability and flexibility: if we had to choose just two words to describe this PC we just talked about, there would be no better ones than these!
What makes this industrial PC special?
First of all, let’s clarify: the Kimera we’re talking about is called “Visual” because it houses a very high-performance graphics card inside, which I can expand even further if needed!
This computer has a motherboard with soldered ports and over 4 slots that allow you to expand the PC even more!
Moreover, on this PC you can configure: COM ports, LAN, GPU, AI modules, I/O cards, choosing exactly what your application needs.
Earlier, we mentioned that this computer is an Edge AI PC.
But what does that mean?
What do we mean when we talk about Edge AI Computers?
Kimera Visual: Edge AI Ready Industrial PC
When we talk about Edge AI PCs, we refer to a computer capable of running artificial intelligence algorithms directly on the device, without sending data to the cloud, thus reducing latency and increasing security.
This is, in general terms, an Edge AI Computer.
But let’s get into more specifics!
The Kimera Visual was built with certain specifications, which we will now explore.
What Benefits Does It Offer Your Company?
- 4 COM Serial Ports
Let’s start with the highlight.
This PC includes 4 COM (RS-232) ports with removable covers (COM1–COM4).
These are essential for connecting industrial devices such as PLCs, sensors, HMIs, scales, CNC machines, and more. - 3 LAN Ports (and even more!)
Need to separate corporate network, machine network, and remote access? No problem!
This PC offers 3 LAN ports (LAN1, LAN2, LAN3), which are also perfect for redundant connectivity. - 8 USB 2.0 & 3.0 Ports + USB-C — and You Can Add Even More!
This PC offers extensive I/O connectivity.
It includes at least 8 USB 2.0 and 3.0 ports, giving you great expandability and support for a wide range of external devices.
Additionally, it features a VGA port and the standard audio/microphone jacks. - PCIe Expansion Slots for GPU.
This computer features PCIe slots for GPU, industrial expansion cards, digital I/O, or motion control (some slots may already be occupied, likely by GPU or I/O cards). - High-Performance Graphics Card!
The Kimera Visual houses a powerful graphics card inside, which can be further upgraded if needed! - Power Supply with Industrial Connector.
This PC features a standard IEC AC connector (top left), housed in a compact power module commonly used in industrial environments. - Compact and Robust Form Factor.
We’ve saved this feature for last because it’s also the most common — but it’s worth repeating: to be suitable for industrial environments, the PC case must be metal and rugged, ideal for protecting it from dust, vibrations, or electromagnetic interference.
As you’ve probably realized, this PC is designed to operate in harsh environments, with high serial connectivity, multiple network ports, and support for PCIe expansion cards.
You can see it here:
It is suitable for applications such as industrial automation, computer vision, machine control, or SCADA environments.
In which sectors is it indispensable
You are the IT manager of a company looking to implement computer vision for better automatic quality control or improved traceability.
Or, do you need to connect PLCs, robots, CNC machines, and other industrial systems?
Or perhaps you need to use artificial intelligence to monitor vibrations, energy consumption, or temperatures?
In all these applications, a PC like our Kimera Visual Custom is essential.
The Kimera Visual Custom is designed for specific industrial sectors, such as…
Computer vision and quality inspection
Thanks to GPU support and multiple video ports, the Kimera Visual is perfect for computer vision systems used in quality control, packaging, and traceability.
Industrial automation and machine control
With multiple COM and LAN interfaces, it is ideal for PLCs, CNCs, SCADA, and plant control.
Robotics and edge AI
Powerful enough for real-time AI inference, perfect for autonomous or collaborative robotic systems.
IoT and predictive maintenance
Thanks to its processing power and connectivity, it can be the heart of an IoT system for machinery monitoring.
Computer vision, edge machine learning, real-time video analysis, automated quality control…
If you use our Kimera Visual Custom in any of these applications, you are sure to achieve incredible results!
Case Study: Edge AI PC for Product Defect Detection
As we already mentioned, this industrial PC isn’t just any product in our catalog: it was custom-built specifically for a client who came to us looking for an Edge AI Computer.
The client needed an Edge AI PC because they required an industrial computer capable of performing inferences directly on the production line, without relying on external PCs.
Note: by “inference” we mean a process where a pre-trained AI model processes new data to make predictions or decisions.
The PC will be used on the production line, connected to cameras to inspect product defects using artificial intelligence.
How did we customize the PC?
The PC features a dedicated graphics card that enables machine learning computations — something not commonly found in PCs this compact.
Why choose Kimera Computers?
Why choose Kimera Computers?
- Industrial PCs made in Italy.
We build our industrial PCs directly in our workshops in Pressana, near Verona — that’s where you can find us.
Our team of technicians is at your service, ready to deliver the industrial PC you need in a very short time. - Custom solutions.
Customizing industrial PCs is our daily bread. Does that sound bold? No, it’s simply the truth! We take care of our customers’ satisfaction in every aspect.
This means that if during consultation you tell us you need a computer with specific technical specs for your sector, we will build exactly that PC! - 3-year warranty on all your PCs.
Is that a lot? You bet it is!
Did you know that most suppliers out there offer ONLY 1 year of warranty? We protect your PC against any failure or issue for up to 3 years. - 24/7 Support.
This is no small thing either.
Imagine this: you’re working and your computer suddenly shuts down. Just like that. You lose all your data and can’t continue your work at that moment or in the following days.
But… if you bought your PC from Kimera Computers, you can contact us anytime, and we will respond immediately. You can send us your PC, and we’ll fix it right away so you can get back to work as soon as possible!
We’ve been brief, but we promised, didn’t we?
Do you have a project to carry out, or do you urgently need an industrial PC for your sector?
Contact us!
We’ll help you choose the most suitable PC for your industry, or we’ll build a custom one tailored to your business needs!
