Avalue Technology Launches New RPC Commercial Terminals
The ARM-based series offers sizes from 6.5 to 55 inches to support automated workflows in retail and airport environments.
Updated on Oct. 29, 2026 in Computers
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Avalue Technology has released its new RPC Series of commercial terminals, which are built on ARM-based architectures. The hardware line includes various form factors ranging from 6.5-inch handhelds to 55-inch interactive displays for self-service applications.
Why it matters
By utilizing diverse ARM-based computing platforms, these terminals offer scalable performance for distinct commercial tasks like patient intake and automated checkout. This diversity allows operators to tailor hardware resources to the specific compute and power demands of their deployment.
The series spans from 6.5-inch handhelds to 55-inch interactive terminals. These units leverage a multi-vendor ecosystem featuring computing platforms from Rockchip, MediaTek, Realtek, and UNISOC.
The players
Avalue Technology
A developer of industrial computing hardware and commercial terminal solutions that integrates diverse ARM architectures.
The details
The RPC Series integrates specialized peripheral components like barcode scanners, cameras, and card readers to facilitate automated workflows. Image recognition capabilities are implemented for product identification tasks, allowing the terminals to process items without manual input. The system architecture supports varied deployment environments, ranging from wall-mounted screens to mobile, battery-powered stands and stainless-steel units for kitchen use.
Timeline
October 2026: Avalue Technology launched the RPC Series of commercial terminals.
The Tech Race
This series signals a continued shift toward ARM-based computing in the commercial terminal market, moving away from legacy x86 architectures. It competes against existing industrial kiosk ecosystems by offering a highly scalable range of performance levels and physical footprints.
Businesses can now select from multiple display sizes and hardware configurations to suit specific environments like kitchen workflows or airport check-in. The series is now available to operators looking to integrate automated product identification or self-service registration.
The takeaway
Commercial operators now have a broader array of ARM-powered options for interactive kiosks that can handle high-compute tasks like image recognition. Watch for future case study data on how these mixed-platform architectures compare to legacy systems in total cost of ownership.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by KIOSK marketplace.
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