OBDx – Automotive Edge Device

The hardware foundation of x18’s connected vehicle ecosystem.

OBDx is a compact, secure, and high-performance edge device that interfaces directly with a vehicle’s electronic and diagnostic systems.
 Engineered for low-latency signal capture and reliable connectivity, it enables real-time telematics, predictive maintenance, and cybersecurity monitoring.

Core Capabilities

  • High-fidelity signal acquisition
     Captures CAN, LIN, and vehicle sensor data with optimized compression and minimal latency.

  • Secure communication
     Supports encrypted LTE-M, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth dual-mode for robust connectivity.

  • Edge intelligence
     Pre-filters, interprets, and validates signals before transmitting to cloud pipelines.

  • Built for harsh environments
     Low power consumption, thermally stable, vibration-resistant.

  • OTA-first design
     Secure boot, firmware signing, remote update capability.

Architecture Overview

Vehicle → OBDx firmware → Secure transport → x18 data lake → ForeFix / vSOC engines

OBDx allows upstream systems to rely on clean, structured, trustworthy data, eliminating noise and ensuring high-quality analytics.

Technical Snapshot

  • CAN/LIN data capture

  • GNSS (u-blox M10), LTE-M (SIM7070G)

  • Motion sensor (ICM-42627)

  • Secure boot + encrypted comms

  • OTA firmware upgrades

Why It Matters

OBDx turns a vehicle’s raw signals into actionable intelligence.
 It is the reason x18’s entire ecosystem can scale reliably across thousands of vehicles.