Smart QSR: Powering the Next Generation of Fast, Connected, and Automated Dining
As quick-service restaurants (QSRs) evolve, speed is no longer the only expectation. Customers now look for a smoother, more personalized, and visually engaging ordering experience. For QSR operators, this shift is driving the need for smarter in-store technology to improve service efficiency, reduce customer waiting times, and support more flexible business models.
In the future Smart QSR environment, every customer touchpoint can become a connected digital experience. Dynamic content on digital menu boards can change by time of day, and promotions can be updated instantly. Automated pickup zones and grab-and-go retail points can help redirect traffic during peak hours. Behind these experiences, compact and reliable embedded computing platforms play a critical role in enabling real-time content playback, device control, and seamless system integration within limited restaurant space.
DSP522: High-Performance Digital Signage Player for Dynamic 4-Screen Menu Boards
4 HDMI with 4K Ultra HD
Designed for dynamic digital menu board applications, the DSP522 features four HDMI 2.1 ports with cable lock design and supports 4K Ultra HD output, enabling QSR operators to build stable, high-resolution 4-screen menu board configurations. This allows restaurants to display vivid product images with immersive visual quality, creating a more engaging ordering experience above the counter.
Scalable Intel® Processor Options
The DSP522 offers scalable performance options for different digital menu board requirements. The 10-core Intel® Core™ i5-1335UE provides higher processing headroom for multi-screen 4K Ultra HD playback, dynamic content scheduling, and background management tasks, while the 5-core Intel® Processor U300E offers an efficient option for stable, power-conscious signage deployment.
Compact, Fanless, and Connectivity-Ready Design
With its fanless, power-efficient design and compact 20 cm x 16.5 cm x 4 cm form factor, the DSP522 can be easily installed behind displays, inside signage enclosures, or in limited counter-area spaces. It also supports 1GbE, 2.5GbE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and optional 3G/4G/5G expansion, helping restaurants update digital content efficiently across connected store environments.
PICO338: Compact Pico-ITX SBC for Smart Grab-and-Go Vending Machines
Ultra-Compact and Power-Efficient Design
Powered by Intel® Processor N97, N150, or Intel® Core™ i3-N305 with 8GB LPDDR5 onboard memory and optional 16GB support, the PICO338 provides efficient computing performance with relatively low power consumption for smart vending machine applications. The compact form factor allows it to be easily embedded into all types of space-constrained smart vending machines.
Rich I/O for Peripheral Integration
To support the various devices inside a smart grab-and-go vending machine, the PICO338 offers flexible I/O interfaces for system integration. With HDMI, LVDS, four USB ports, DIO, and COM, it can connect with touch panels, payment terminals, QR code scanners, sensors, and dispensing mechanisms.
Reliable and Secure Operation
Designed for long-term operation in self-service environments, the PICO338 supports a wide operating temperature range from -20°C to +70°C, helping ensure stable performance in semi-outdoor vending machines. Its built-in hardware monitoring function helps detect CPU/system temperature, voltage, and fan speed, while onboard TPM 2.0 enhances platform security for transaction-related and connected vending applications.