- of Next-Rap8 SBC can be tiny size, but push the limits of robotics and industrial material design
- Not your average monomotor computer, it executes the Intel Core i7 and LPDDR5X memory
- Additional modules unlock AI and storage power, but complexity retains it for offices
Aaeon introduced the De Next-Rap8, a cardboard computer that combines 13th generation Intel processors with a compact imprint of only 84 mm x 55 mm.
This makes it of size similar to the Raspberry Pi 5, but it includes components generally reserved for much larger systems.
The card is available with Intel Core i3-1315ue, i5-1335ue or i7-1365ue, each operating at 15 W.
Designed for robotics and industrial systems
The largest model offers up to 10 cores and 12 threads, associated with 16 GB of LPDDR5X memory and with integrated intel -iris graphics.
These specifications suggest that the card could manage light multitasking and media treatment, although performance is always limited by thermal limits and the absence of a discreet GPU.
Although it offers more performance than typical integrated systems, its layout and expansion capacities do not correspond to the expected flexibility of the PCs of the workstation.
Its connectivity includes the Dual Intel RJ-45 Ethernet ports supporting type 2 ports of 2.2 GBE and 1GBe USB 3.2 Gen 2, the HDMI 1.2A output and a DC 12V socket.
Additional features are accessible via a 40-pin header, which supports GPIO, USB 2.0 and RS-232/485 interfaces. There is also optional management for SMBUS / I2C.
These features suggest that the card is intended for integration into personalized hardware systems, including drones and robotic platforms.
Additional expansion is available via a key location M.2 2280 m for Wi-Fi, 4G or storage modules, and an FPC connector offering PCIe X4 Gen 3.
AAEON’s own adapter cards, such as per-T642 and PER-R41P features, extend features to include AC acceleration and additional storage or graphic capture capacities.
The De Next-Rap8 is well suited to specialized devices designed for robotics, drones, kiosks and other industrial systems that require personalized integration into limited configurations in space.
However, the need for complementary cards adds complexity that typical office configurations do not require, which makes it inappropriate as a professional PC, which should offer integrated features and better scalability.
Via Techpowerup
