Mekotronics has introduced the R57-5S mini PC, utilizing the Rockchip RK3576 processor for kiosks and digital signage, boasting an integrated inclined 5-inch touchscreen. It comes with up to 16GB LPDDR5 RAM, up to 128GB eMMC or 1TB UFS storage, and an M.2 socket for additional storage or AI accelerators. It features HDMI 2.1 and USB-C DP outputs, a 4K-capable HDMI input, dual GbE, WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.1, optional 4G LTE, multiple USB ports, and RS232/RS485 interfaces. Specifications include a Rockchip RK3576 SoC with a quad-core Cortex-A72 and Cortex-A53, an Arm Cortex-M0, a Mali-G52 MC3 GPU, a 6 TOPS AI accelerator, and an advanced VPU for video encoding and decoding. The system supports several operating systems, including Android 14 and Debian, and is designed for embedded applications rather than consumer use. The R57-5S is available on Made-in-China for $260 for the 4GB/32GB variant, with negotiable pricing. Further details can be found on the product page.
