Asus IoT has unveiled the PE1000U, a compact fanless industrial PC built around Intel's Core Ultra Series 2 processors and designed for autonomous mobile robots, computer vision, and edge AI workloads. The system packs either an Intel Core Ultra 5 235U or Core Ultra 7 265U into a rugged 16 x 11 x 6.3 cm (6.3 x 4.3 x 2.5 inches) chassis that meets MIL-STD-810H standards and carries an IP40 rating.
The 12-core Arrow Lake chips deliver up to 24 TOPS of combined AI performance across CPU, GPU, and Intel's dedicated AI Boost NPU, all within a 15W power envelope that enables passive cooling. Memory support extends to 64GB of DDR5 via two SO-DIMM slots, though the hardware likely accommodates 128GB. Storage options include a 2.5-inch SATA bay and an M.2 2280 slot for NVMe drives. Connectivity is robust for industrial applications, with dual 2.5GbE ports powered by Intel i226-IT controllers, four USB 3.2 Gen2 ports, up to four RS-232/422/485 serial ports, CAN bus interfaces, and optional 8-bit isolated digital I/O.
The PE1000U supports dual 4K displays through DisplayPort and HDMI 2.0 outputs for HMI and machine vision monitoring. Wireless connectivity can be added via M.2 modules for WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, or 4G LTE and 5G cellular. The system accepts 9 to 36V DC input with built-in ignition control and operates across a wide temperature range of -25 to 70°C (-13 to 158°F). Asus IoT ships Windows 11 IoT Enterprise by default, with Linux available upon request. Pricing and availability have not yet been announced.
