Canonical has certified the Advantech AOM-2721, a compact Size-L Open Standard Module built on the Qualcomm QCS6490 processor, for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. The module targets AIoT and edge use cases such as autonomous mobile robots and machine vision, offering 12 TOPS of AI capability, dual-camera support, PCIe Gen3, LPDDR5, UFS, and dual 2K display output. Certification guarantees hardware compatibility and ongoing regression testing against Ubuntu Stable Release Updates. Canonical also promotes an Ubuntu Pro for Devices subscription for CVE protection, fleet management, and compliance hardening for commercial deployments.
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Is the Advantech AOM-2721 module certified for Ubuntu?
Yes, the Advantech AOM-2721 is now Ubuntu Certified Hardware for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. The compact 45x45mm Size-L Open Standard Module runs on a Qualcomm QCS6490 octa-core processor with a 6.9-watt TDP and delivers 12 TOPS of AI capability, making it suited for edge AI and AIoT applications like autonomous mobile robots. daily.dev helps hardware engineers track which edge AI modules gain official Ubuntu certification.
What are the specs of the Qualcomm QCS6490 processor used in the AOM-2721 module?
The QCS6490 is an octa-core processor with a 6.9-watt TDP that, according to Advantech, achieves nearly 20% better performance than mid-tier x86 processors while cutting power consumption by 43-75%. It supports dual-camera inputs, a native video codec, PCIe Gen3, LPDDR5, UFS storage, USB 3.2, and dual 2K displays. engineers comparing edge AI silicon options follow chip benchmarks like this on daily.dev.