• Backed by 26 patents-pending, the rugged X7 RAPTOR is intended for value-priced, high-volume “swarm” UAVs; wearable computing; portable and mobile applications
• Based on GMS’ X9 distributed computing architecture (DCA), the X7 RAPTOR provides unprecedented modularity and scalability to meet stringent size, weight and power (SWaP) requirements
• The X7 RAPTOR will be featured along with the new family of XDomain cross domain systems at AUSA 2025, booth #8407

General Micro Systems (GMS), the world’s leading technology-independent supplier of computing engines in boxes, boards and servers, today announced the value-priced X7 RAPTOR™ mission computer. Intended for sale for under $10,000 in capable rugged configurations, X7’s streamlined feature set allows the deployable edge computer to have the best size, weight, power and cost (SWaP-C) of any rugged computer on the market. The price point reflects a value-oriented feature set for specific high-volume battlefield applications such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), manpack/wearables, and unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

A transformative leap forward in defense electronics, the X7 RAPTOR is GMS’s rugged airborne/portable/wearable mission computing and sensor platform. It leverages the benefits of GMS’s MIL-SPEC X9 SPIDER™ family and carries over the same industry firsts in hardware, mechanical and thermal innovations but further reduces the system size and cost by eliminating non-essential communication interfaces. With its ultra-small, high performance, space-optimized CPU board, plus 40 Gbps of Thunderbolt I/O bandwidth and dual 1 GigE ports, X7 modules can be configured into any system imaginable—with other computer-off-the-shelf (COTS) peripherals or with GMS X9 SPIDER products.

“The RAPTOR’s ideal use case is in systems where value pricing is balanced with high-performance and ‘just right’ ruggedness such as “swarm” UAVs, remote sensors, wearable/backpacks, or smart munitions,” said Ben Sharfi, CEO and chief architect, GMS. “With the X7 RAPTOR, we’ve eliminated ‘non-essential’ communication interfaces to further reduce package size, weight and power. This means the X7 RAPTOR delivers command-post level processing performance inside the smallest form factor ever available to military organizations. No one should pay for what’s not needed.”

“Really Rugged”

For defense applications that do not require a full temperature range of -40° C to +85° C, the X7 RAPTOR is a no-frills mission computer with just the right amount of storage, memory and I/O. Its streamlined feature set allows the deployable edge computer to have the best SWaP-C of any rugged computer on the market.

The ultra-small X7 RAPTOR supports the high-performance processing, I/O, memory and flexible power needs of today’s military computing applications, including manpack/wearables, UAVs and UASs. With its superior performance, distributed computing architecture (DCA), and seamless connectivity with other COTS components, the X7 RAPTOR brings a new level of compact performance to the company’s X9 portfolio of ruggedized computers and modules.

X7 RAPTOR: Compact High Performance

Based on GMS’ X9 DCA, the X7 RAPTOR provides unprecedented modularity and scalability to meet stringent size, weight and power (SWaP) requirements. Backed by 26 patents to deliver superior performance in a more compact package and power footprint, the X7 RAPTOR is built on:

• Scalable High-Performance Computing: The X7 RAPTOR CPU is an Intel Xeon W Workstation Class processor with up to 8 cores operating at 4.7 GHz in Turbo mode or 2.6 GHz in nominal mode. Overall data throughput is enhanced with 24 MB of Smart Cache and up to 128 GB of DDR4 RAM with ECC via two SODIMMs operating at 2133 MT/s.
• Open, Seamless Connectivity: Two Thunderbolt 4 ports serve as the system backbone. Each port provides 40 Gbps of I/O to networked devices and peripherals (using an external dongle), supports up to four simultaneous video streams, and delivers 100 W to power peripherals such as display, storage and I/O modules as far as 50 meters away (when using fiber-based cables). The X7 RAPTOR provides seamless connectivity, enabling modules to be added and removed without the need for installing and configuring drivers or disrupting existing system software. Dual 1 GigE ports provide network connectivity. Together, both the USB-based Thunderbolt and Ethernet are the only true open standards in the market.
• Distributed Computing Architecture: Traditional computers require users to pre-configure systems up front, resulting in inflexible, fixed architectures that are either initially over-built and expensive or underdeveloped and limited in expandability. Such systems often require a full technology refresh to accommodate future growth. In addition, if any component is discontinued, the entire system may be rendered obsolete. The X7 RAPTOR’s open distributed computing architecture enables modular expansion of any component, including CPU, memory, I/O, or peripheral, and mitigates obsolescence since system capabilities can be expanded, upgraded or replaced when necessary.

“At under $10,000, the X7 RAPTOR enables an open, distributed architecture such that has never been possible before in such a small, lightweight system,” Sharfi added. “The ultra-small, high-performance form factor and impressive I/O capabilities of the X7 RAPTOR, combined with DCA and the extensive X9 Spider portfolio of embedded modules, lets users build and future-proof any system imaginable with COTS components. And it’s all based upon open standard Ethernet and Thunderbolt.”

The X7 RAPTOR uses patented RuggedCool™ technology that employs four-sided cooling to provide balanced heat transfer and low thermal gradient for full operation at up to +75°C. The X7 RAPTOR is available now.

See the X7 RAPTOR at AUSA 2025

GMS will showcase the X7 RAPTOR along with its new XDomain family of cross domain systems in booth #8407 at AUSA 2025, October 13-15. Visit the booth or request a meeting by contacting Kelly Wanlass at 801-602-4723 or kelly@hcimarketing.com.

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About General Micro Systems:

Over 46 years, General Micro Systems (GMS) has built a reputation as the industry expert in highest-density, modular, compute-intensive and rugged small form-factor embedded computing systems, servers and switches. These powerful systems, all built in America, are ideal for demanding C5ISR defense, aerospace, medical, industrial and energy-exploration applications. GMS is an IEC, ISO, AS9100, NIST-800-171 and MIL-SPEC supplier with infrastructure and operations for long-life, spec-controlled and configuration-managed programs.

Designed from the ground up to provide the highest performance and functionality in the harshest environments on the planet, the company’s highly customizable products include GMS Rugged DNA™ with patented RuggedCool™ and Diamond RuggedCool™ cooling technology. GMS uses processors from Intel^® and NVIDIA^®. For more information, visit www.gms4sbc.com.

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