US Oscilloscope Leader Tektronix Launches Series 1 DPO with AI Agent Control Support
Tektronix released a new entry-level oscilloscope and introduced the Tek Intelligence connector, allowing users to control instruments via natural language commands through AI agents.
On November 11, 2026, at the Tektronix Innovation Forum (TIF), US-based oscilloscope manufacturer Tektronix launched the new Series 1 DPO oscilloscope. This compact device weighs 4.8 pounds, features a 7-inch touchscreen, and offers up to 200 MHz bandwidth and 12-bit vertical resolution, targeting students, educators, and engineers requiring portable tools.
Beyond hardware specifications, the core highlight of this release is the simultaneous introduction of the Tek Intelligence connector. According to reports from Zhidongxi, this connector allows customers to link their chosen agentic AI with Tektronix's trusted measurement knowledge base and instruments. Engineers can use simple natural language to tell the AI what task they want to accomplish; the agent then uses the connector to translate these intents into verified instrument commands, directly controlling the oscilloscope or building automated workflows.
This feature aims to lower the barrier to using complex measurements, particularly in educational and remote automation scenarios. For experienced engineers, it reduces the steps between identifying a problem and obtaining the necessary measurement data; for students, it provides a more intuitive way to configure and control the instrument. The new product has been listed on JD.com, priced at 3,757 RMB during the 'Double Eleven' sales event.