Qualcomm Releases Arduino Ventuno Q, Mini Computer for Robots and AI Projects

Semiconductor company Qualcomm has introduced its latest single-board computer (SBC) called the Arduino Ventuno Q. The device is designed to support the development of hardware-based artificial intelligence (AI) projects, such as robots, IoT devices, and automation systems.

The Arduino Ventuno Q is positioned as a platform for developers and enthusiasts who wish to build various physical AI devices. This mini computer combines a smartphone-class processor with a real-time microcontroller to control sensors and motors with precision.

The Ventuno Q is powered by the Dragonwing IQ8 chipset, which features a Kryo Gen 6 octa-core CPU and an Adreno 623 GPU. This chip is paired with 16 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 64 GB of eMMC internal storage.

To support real-time hardware control, Qualcomm has also integrated an STM32H5 microcontroller based on an Arm Cortex-M33 processor. This component enables developers to control various devices such as motors, sensors, and actuators with greater precision.

The mini computer is equipped with a range of connectivity ports, including USB-C, USB-A, Ethernet, and HDMI, as well as support for wireless connections via WiFi and Bluetooth.

Additionally, the Ventuno Q provides various expansion interfaces for connecting cameras and additional sensors, including MIPI-CSI for cameras, RPi connectors, and UNO expansion headers commonly used in the Arduino ecosystem.

In terms of computing capability, the Ventuno Q can run Linux-based software (Debian or Ubuntu) with AI processing capabilities of up to 40 TOPS (trillion operations per second). Applications can also run in Docker-based container environments whilst maintaining deterministic and real-time hardware control.

With these capabilities, the Ventuno Q can be used to develop various AI-based devices, ranging from robots and voice assistants to industrial inspection systems and smart home devices.