CompactRIO

The NI CompactRIO™ (cRIO) is a rugged, embedded control and data acquisition platform designed for high-reliability operation in industrial and extreme environments. Combining a real-time processor, reconfigurable FPGA, and modular C Series I/O, CompactRIO delivers deterministic performance for advanced control, monitoring, and edge-processing applications. CompactRIO systems enable precise measurement and control of real-world signals such as temperature, pressure, vibration, motion, and electrical parameters, while executing time-critical logic directly on the FPGA. Their fanless, industrial-grade design supports extended temperature ranges, resistance to shock and vibration, and long-term deployment in the field. NI CompactRIO is widely used in industrial automation, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation, machine monitoring, energy systems, aerospace and defense, and research applications. Its modular architecture and embedded intelligence make CompactRIO a scalable platform for building reliable, real-time systems that operate independently or as part of larger distributed networks.