Lantronix Wins Leading Industry Product of the Year Award for Innovative Solutions in Drone Development
Lantronix (NASDAQ: LTRX), a leader in IoT solutions, has received the 2025 IoT Evolution Product of the Year Award for its TAA/NDAA-compliant Open-Q™ System-on-Module (SOM) used in drone development. The company has successfully collaborated with 10 drone manufacturers, including notable implementations in Teledyne/FLIR thermal cameras and Teal Drones' Black Widow™ drones for the U.S. Army's Short-Range Reconnaissance Program.
The Open-Q SOM solution, powered by Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ QRB5165 processor, delivers advanced Edge AI processing while meeting strict U.S. security requirements. This positions Lantronix strategically in the defense and autonomous systems market, particularly for Department of Defense (DoD) missions.
Lantronix (NASDAQ: LTRX), azienda leader nelle soluzioni IoT, ha ricevuto il Premio IoT Evolution Product of the Year 2025 per il suo Open-Q™ System-on-Module (SOM) conforme a TAA/NDAA, impiegato nello sviluppo di droni. L’impresa ha collaborato con successo con 10 produttori di droni, con implementazioni rilevanti come le camere termiche Teledyne/FLIR e i droni Black Widow™ di Teal per il programma di ricognizione a corto raggio dell’esercito statunitense.
La soluzione Open-Q SOM, basata sul processore Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ QRB5165, offre avanzate capacità di Edge AI rispettando i rigorosi requisiti di sicurezza degli USA. Questo posiziona Lantronix in modo strategico nel mercato della difesa e dei sistemi autonomi, in particolare per le missioni del Dipartimento della Difesa (DoD).
Lantronix (NASDAQ: LTRX), líder en soluciones IoT, ha sido galardonada con el Premio IoT Evolution Product of the Year 2025 por su Open-Q™ System-on-Module (SOM) compatible con TAA/NDAA, utilizado en el desarrollo de drones. La compañía ha colaborado con éxito con 10 fabricantes de drones, incluyendo implementaciones destacadas en cámaras térmicas Teledyne/FLIR y los drones Black Widow™ de Teal para el Programa de Reconocimiento de Corto Alcance del Ejército de EE. UU.
La solución Open-Q SOM, impulsada por el procesador Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ QRB5165, ofrece procesamiento avanzado de Edge AI cumpliendo los estrictos requisitos de seguridad de EE. UU. Esto sitúa a Lantronix en una posición estratégica en el mercado de defensa y de sistemas autónomos, especialmente para misiones del Departamento de Defensa (DoD).
Lantronix (NASDAQ: LTRX)는 IoT 솔루션 분야의 선두주자로서 드론 개발에 사용되는 TAA/NDAA 준수 Open-Q™ 시스템온모듈(SOM)으로 2025 IoT Evolution Product of the Year Award를 수상했습니다. 이 회사는 Teledyne/FLIR 열화상 카메라와 Teal Drones의 Black Widow™가 미 육군 단거리 정찰 프로그램에 도입되는 등 10개 드론 제조사와의 성공적인 협업을 이루었습니다.
Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ QRB5165 프로세서로 구동되는 Open-Q SOM 솔루션은 엄격한 미국 보안 요건을 충족하면서 고급 Edge AI 처리 능력을 제공합니다. 이는 Lantronix를 국방 및 자율 시스템 시장, 특히 국방부(DoD) 임무에 전략적으로 유리한 위치에 놓습니다.
Lantronix (NASDAQ: LTRX), acteur majeur des solutions IoT, a reçu le prix IoT Evolution Product of the Year 2025 pour son module système Open-Q™ (SOM) conforme TAA/NDAA utilisé dans le développement de drones. La société a collaboré avec succès avec 10 fabricants de drones, avec des déploiements notables dans les caméras thermiques Teledyne/FLIR et les drones Black Widow™ de Teal pour le programme de reconnaissance à courte portée de l’armée américaine.
La solution Open-Q SOM, propulsée par le processeur Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ QRB5165, fournit des capacités avancées de traitement Edge AI tout en respectant les strictes exigences de sécurité américaines. Cela place Lantronix dans une position stratégique sur le marché de la défense et des systèmes autonomes, en particulier pour les missions du Département de la Défense (DoD).
Lantronix (NASDAQ: LTRX), ein führendes Unternehmen im Bereich IoT-Lösungen, wurde mit dem IoT Evolution Product of the Year Award 2025 für sein TAA/NDAA-konformes Open-Q™ System-on-Module (SOM) ausgezeichnet, das in der Drohnenentwicklung eingesetzt wird. Das Unternehmen hat erfolgreich mit 10 Drohnenherstellern zusammengearbeitet, darunter bemerkenswerte Einsätze in Teledyne/FLIR-Wärmekameras und Teal Drones' Black Widow™, die für das Short-Range Reconnaissance Program der US-Armee genutzt werden.
Die Open-Q SOM-Lösung, angetrieben vom Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ QRB5165-Prozessor, liefert fortschrittliche Edge-AI-Verarbeitung und erfüllt gleichzeitig strenge US-Sicherheitsanforderungen. Damit positioniert sich Lantronix strategisch im Verteidigungs- und Autonomesysteme-Markt, insbesondere für Missionen des Verteidigungsministeriums (DoD).
- Recognition with IoT Evolution Product of the Year Award demonstrates market leadership
- Successful partnerships with 10 drone manufacturers including major defense contractors
- Strategic positioning in defense market with TAA/NDAA compliance
- Implementation in U.S. Army's Short-Range Reconnaissance Program
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IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lantronix Inc. (NASDAQ: LTRX), a global leader in compute and connectivity IoT solutions powering Edge AI applications, today announced that its TAA/NDAA-compliant Open-Q™ System-on-Module (SOM) that is used in drone development for key manufacturers of defense unmanned aerial vehicles has won a 2025 IoT Evolution Product of the Year Award from IoT Evolution World, the leading Web site covering IoT technologies.
“By strategically focusing on the drone market, Lantronix has successfully collaborated in the development of advanced technology that has contributed to bringing to market drone products for 10 manufacturers,” said Mathi Gurusamy, chief strategy officer at Lantronix. “We are very proud to enable advanced thermal image processing and AI at the Edge with our Open-Q SOM solutions.”
“As a leader in the multi-billion-dollar IoT industry, Lantronix has made its mark by delivering cutting-edge Industrial IoT solutions that empower drone developers to bring camera and compute expertise to the real world. It is my pleasure to congratulate Lantronix for its innovative work and superior contributions to the drone industry and to the rapidly evolving IIoT business overall,” said Rich Tehrani, CEO of TMC, a co-publisher of IoT Evolution.
Lantronix’s Open-Q SOM solution is currently used in the Teledyne/FLIR thermal cameras for drones and was recently selected by Teal Drones, a Red Cat Holdings Inc. company, for production of its Black Widow™ drones under the U.S. Army’s Short-Range Reconnaissance (SRR) Program. Based on the Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ QRB5165 processor, Lantronix’s solution delivers advanced Edge AI processing while meeting stringent U.S. security requirements, enabling full TAA and NDAA compliance for deployment in sensitive Department of Defense (DoD) missions. The combination of AI performance and compliance creates a sustainable advantage for Lantronix in the rapidly expanding defense and autonomous systems market.
Learn more about Lantronix’s Engineering Services, SOM solutions and additional Drone Applications at Lantronix.com.
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Lantronix Inc. (Nasdaq: LTRX) is a global leader in Edge AI and Industrial IoT solutions, delivering intelligent computing, secure connectivity, and remote management for mission-critical applications. Serving high-growth markets, including smart cities, enterprise IT, and commercial and defense unmanned systems, Lantronix enables customers to optimize operations and accelerate digital transformation. Its comprehensive portfolio of hardware, software, and services powers applications from secure video surveillance and intelligent utility infrastructure to resilient out-of-band network management. By bringing intelligence to the network edge, Lantronix helps organizations achieve efficiency, security, and a competitive edge in today’s AI-driven world.
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