Advantech launches AMD-based Edge AI systems

Advantech has recently unveiled the AIR series Edge AI systems, which are powered by the extensive AMD compute portfolio. These cutting-edge systems are specifically designed for demanding Edge AI applications, leveraging the powerful combination of AMD Ryzen™ and EPYC™ processors alongside Instinct™ MI210 accelerators and Radeon™ PRO GPU.

According to Aaron Su, Vice President of Advantech Embedded IoT Group, the collaboration between Advantech and AMD in the Edge AI era is focused on integrating advanced CPU platforms with high-performance AI accelerators and GPU systems. This joint effort aims to provide state-of-the-art computing power to meet the evolving demands of embedded applications.

The AIR-410 and AIR-420 systems are equipped with AMD Ryzen™ 7000/8000 series and EPYC™ 8004 processors, along with expandable Radeon™ Pro W7800 and W7900 GPUs. These systems offer unparalleled AI computing capabilities, catering to vision AI, real-time analytics, and large-scale model processing needs. Businesses can deploy AI applications with enhanced speed, efficiency, and scalability using these systems, which are optimized for AI inferencing and fine-tuning at the edge.

Specifically, the AIR-410 system is based on the AMD Ryzen 8040 series processor, providing 39TOPS AI computing (CPU+iGPU+iNPU). It features dual-channel memory up to 96GB DDR5, a built-in 850 W power supply, and one PCIe x16 slot to support a 550 W GPU. The system is compatible with an SDK AI toolkit and supports operating systems such as Windows 11 LTSC and Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.

Ed DuCharme, AMD Embedded Director, highlighted the collaboration with Advantech in developing system platforms, professional graphics, and AI accelerators. By combining their cutting-edge technologies, the aim is to drive innovation in Edge AI and deliver high-performance, scalable solutions that accelerate AI adoption across various industries. The AIR-410 and AIR-420 systems are set to be available in Q3/2025, offering advanced AI computing capabilities to meet the growing demands of Edge AI applications.