Duos Technology, a company specializing in machine vision and AI to analyze fast-moving objects including trains, has launched an Edge data center in Texas.
The company, through its subsidiary Duos Edge AI, Inc., this week announced the launch of its first Edge data center at the Region 16 Education Service Center in Amarillo.
Amarillo is a location that will "serve as a critical hub for education and economic development in the region,” said Doug Recker, president of Duos Edge AI.
“Our collaboration with Region 16 Education Service Center underscores our commitment to improving educational outcomes and driving economic growth in underserved areas. This initiative exemplifies our mission to close the digital divide by delivering cutting-edge technology to areas that need it most.”
Region 16 Education Service Center serves 60 school districts and three charter schools with 226 campuses across a 26,000 square-mile area, providing academic, services, and business support.
"The 60 public school districts in the rural Texas Panhandle rely on Region 16 for their educational and technological needs," said Michael Keough, Region 16 CTO. "Introducing Edge data centers in our area is a critical step in ensuring that our students have the resources and connectivity they need to succeed. In such a rural area, this solution serves as a vital catalyst for digital equity, ensuring that our schools and communities remain competitive both within Texas and across the nation."
Founded in 2001 and based in Jacksonville, Florida, Duos offers vision-based technology solutions to automate inspections of trains, trucks, and automobiles while in motion. The company launched a new Edge unit earlier this year and raised $2.2m in funding for the initial roll-out.
“We are delighted to have Doug Recker leading Duos Edge AI, especially as we expand our focus into the education sector,” said Chuck Ferry, CEO of Duos. “Doug's extensive experience and leadership have been instrumental in securing this partnership with Region 16, and we are excited about the positive impact our Edge Data Center will have on students and the broader community in the Texas Panhandle. This initiative will not only enhance educational opportunities but also support the region's economic growth.”
Details on the planned modules are scarce, but the company says it can offer densities of 100kW per cabinet and deploy within 90 days across the US.
The company noted it already deploys some solutions – including a railcar inspection system used by companies such as Amtrak – within specialized Edge data centers. The company said these data centers enable the analysis of trains at speeds up to 125MPH, delivering safety data within 60 seconds.
Images on Duos’ site suggest a shipping container-type deployment accompanies the inspection shed, and the company has said the facilities Duos’ new Edge unit will be deploying are similar.
EdgePresence and Colo5 founder Recker was appointed president of the new Edge unit earlier this year.
