Arduino Ventuno Q: First Fruit of Qualcomm Acquisition Targets Edge AI and Robotics

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Arduino Ventuno Q: First Fruit of Qualcomm Acquisition Targets Edge AI and Robotics

Qualcomm, six months after acquiring Arduino, unveiled the Ventuno Q at Embedded World 2026 - the first major product born from the merger. This high-performance single-board computer extends the classic Arduino form factor with the powerful Qualcomm Dragonwing IQ-8275 processor, delivering up to 40 dense TOPS of AI acceleration for standalone edge AI, generative models, and robotics applications.

Arduino Ventuno Q board top view — Arduino Ventuno Q: Extended form factor with Dragonwing IQ-8275 and STM32H5

Core Architecture and Performance

The Ventuno Q features a dual-brain design:

AI Brain: Qualcomm Dragonwing IQ-8275 - octo-core Kryo CPU, Adreno GPU, Hexagon tensor processor + NPU accelerator, 16 GB LPDDR5 RAM, up to 40 dense TOPS
Real-time Control: STM32H5 microcontroller (250 MHz Arm Cortex-M33) for deterministic I/O, low-latency actuation, motor control, multiple CAN-FD interfaces

It runs Linux OS, supports concurrent AI inference and multitasking, with expandable storage via M.2 NVMe (up to 64 GB eMMC base).

Block diagram of Ventuno Q dual-brain architecture — Dual-brain architecture: Dragonwing IQ-8275 for AI + STM32H5 for real-time control

AI Capabilities at the Edge

Ventuno Q enables fully offline AI processing:

Vision models (YOLO, MobileNet, EfficientNet) for image recognition, object detection, tracking
Speech technologies: ASR, TTS, keyword spotting
Compact LLMs (Qwen, Llama-derived) for local assistants
Anomaly detection, time-series analysis for sensors
Support via Qualcomm AI Hub, Edge Impulse, Arduino App Lab (Python + AI models)

Connectivity and Expansion

Arduino shield bus + Raspberry Pi HAT connector
Modulino I2C daisy-chain peripherals
USB-C, USB-A, 2.5 Gb Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3
4-lane MIPI-CSI (cameras), MIPI-DSI (displays), HDMI out
CAN-FD, dedicated audio I/O
Includes 8x12 Arduino LED matrix display

Ventuno Q connectivity ports and interfaces — Rich connectivity: MIPI CSI/DSI, Ethernet, CAN-FD, USB, wireless

Target Applications and Quote

Designed for vision-guided robotics, offline voice assistants, industrial inspection, predictive maintenance, smart environments, and sensor-driven AI systems.

“With Arduino Ventuno Q, AI can finally move from the cloud into the physical world,” said Fabio Violante, VP and GM of Arduino. “This platform makes it possible to build machines that perceive, decide, and act-all on a single board.”

Planned availability by end of Q2 2026 for under $300.

Ventuno Q in robotics application example — Ventuno Q enabling autonomous edge AI robotics and actuation