DFI to Showcase Edge AI Platforms, Powered by Intel, for Robotic Automation and Industrial Applications at Embedded World 2026

TAIPEI, March 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- DFI, a global provider of industrial computers, embedded motherboards and edge computing platforms, said it will showcase application-driven edge AI platforms-- developed in collaboration with Intel—at Embedded World 2026, highlighting how edge AI is transitioning from pilot demonstrations to scalable, real-world deployment across industrial and infrastructure environments.

As edge AI moves beyond proof-of-concept use, industrial customers are placing greater emphasis on platforms that balance performance, power efficiency and long-term operation. DFI said it is addressing these requirements through a layered edge AI product portfolio, anchored by robotic arm applications developed in collaboration with Intel, and designed to support deployment in demanding industrial conditions.

At Embedded World 2026, DFI will unveil a new generation of mission-critical edge AI platforms for defense and medical applications. For defense and unmanned systems, DFI will introduce the PTH9HM COM-HPC Mini module, a credit-card-sized, SWaP-optimized computing engine enabling real-time 8K vision processing and edge AI inference for autonomous navigation, target recognition and threat tracking. Powered by Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors with integrated Arc GPU, PTH9HM supports –40°C to 85°C wide-temperature operation, integrates 64GB on-board LPDDR5x memory, and features PCIe Gen 5, dual 2.5GbE and TPM 2.0 security to safeguard mission-critical data.

For medical imaging and diagnostics, DFI will also unveil the PTH171/173 edge AI Mini-ITX motherboards, featuring Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors delivering up to 180 total TOPS  featuring Intel Arc Graphics, PCIe Gen 5 expansion, rich multi-display and I/O connectivity, and Intel vPro manageability, the motherboards are design for long-life-cycle medical deployments requiring high precision and reliability.

The SF101-PTH industrial performance compact system is powered by Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors. The system's heterogeneous architecture integrates the Intel CPU with integrated GPU and NPU to support real-time control, vision processing and AI inference within a single edge platform.

With integrated AI acceleration and real-time technologies including Intel Time Coordinated Computing (TCC) and Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN), the solution achieves millisecond-level responsiveness without discrete GPUs, optimizing performance per watt while lowering total cost of ownership (TCO), forming a scalable foundation for Physical AI and robotic applications.