Citronics builds circular microcomputers by repurposing retired smartphone components into Linux-based embedded systems for industrial and product development use. Their offerings include a DevKit for prototyping and custom microcomputers optimized for mass production, backed by cloud management and engineering support services. The company targets organizations seeking scalable, connected computing solutions with a reduced environmental footprint.
- Clean Technology
- Hardware
- Internet of Things
- Software Only
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Electronic waste from discarded smartphones is a growing environmental concern, while traditional embedded computer manufacturing relies on newly sourced components and contributes to resource depletion. Companies developing connected products face challenges balancing performance, cost, and sustainability when selecting computing hardware for their devices.
Solution
Citronics transforms retired smartphones into circular microcomputers, giving new life to existing hardware and reducing e-waste. Their Linux-based, open-source operating system powers compact devices with multi-core CPUs, GPUs, and connectivity options like 4G LTE, WiFi, and Ethernet. The company offers a DevKit for development and evaluation, plus custom microcomputer solutions tailored for mass production. Citronics also provides cloud services for secured device management, over-the-air updates, and operational monitoring, along with engineering training and coaching to support customers throughout the product lifecycle.
Target Audience
Primary customers are product developers, engineering teams, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in need of sustainable, scalable embedded computing solutions for connected devices and industrial applications.
Features
- Repurposed smartphone components repurposed into embedded computers at industrial scale
- Multi-core CPU and GPU with Linux-based open-source OS
- Connectivity options including 4G LTE, WiFi, and Ethernet
- Scalable architecture supporting deployments from 1 to 10,000 devices
- DevKit for prototyping and evaluation, plus custom microcomputer design for mass production
- Cloud platform for secured management, field updates, and operational supervision
- Engineering training and coaching services for cost and performance optimization