Enhance Fleet Efficiency with RuggON’s VIKING II

By Chad Cox

Production Editor

Embedded Computing Design

January 14, 2025

News

Enhance Fleet Efficiency with RuggON’s VIKING II
Image Credit: RuggON

RuggON Corporation introduced the VIKING II, a fleet management solution leveraging the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6490 Octa-Core Processor and utilizes Android 14 and Google Mobile Services (GMS).

Designed for extreme conditions, the IP65-rated VIKING II combines robust construction with 5G and SATCOM connectivity, enabling seamless data transfer and communication in off-grid areas. Featuring Multi-GNSS, Dead Reckoning, and RTK, it provides accurate location tracking in GPS-restricted environments like tunnels or dense urban settings.

The VIKING II enhances delivery efficiency and simplifies fleet operations with innovative features such as TPMS, NFC, remote door control, and a secondary display, all while reducing costs. Real-time tracking improves delivery accuracy, and TPMS extends tire usage, advancing safety measures.

The VIKING II is ideal for logistics, mining, construction, and public safety. With a simplistic interface, the VIKING II supports applications including vehicle monitoring, data management, and custom fleet solutions, ensuring reliability and flexibility.

For additional information, visit ruggon.com/en/product/mobile-computers/VIKINGII.

Chad Cox is the Production Editor at Embedded Computing Design. His responsibilities are centered around content creation, writing and editing, and article research and development. Chad covers industry news and events and is known to interact with various industrial leaders via on-premise visits and online interviews. He is responsible for the digital footprint and dissemination of news via social media posts, advertising creation and the production of newsletters including the Embedded Computing Design’s Daily.

He is well versed in many facets of industrial computing including Edge AI, IoT, Processing, Security, Open Source, and more.

Chad graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a B.A. in Cultural and Analytical Literature and holds a master’s in education.

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