Official Arduino UNO Q SBC ABX00162
🧠 1️⃣ Hybrid Architecture — “Dual-Brain” Power
Qualcomm Dragonwing QRB2210 MPU
– Quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 CPU (up to 2.0 GHz)
– Adreno 3D GPU (graphics & acceleration)
– Powerful enough to run Linux Debian, apps, and AI workloads.STM32U585 Real-Time MCU
– ARM Cortex-M33 @ 160 MHz
– Fast, deterministic control for hardware (sensors, motors).
➡ This dual setup lets the UNO Q perform real-time control and high-level computing/AI at the same time — giving both worlds on one board.
📊 2️⃣ Memory, Storage & Connectivity
| Category | Specs |
|---|---|
| RAM | 2 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | 16 GB eMMC (onboard) |
| Wi-Fi | Dual-band 5 (2.4 GHz & 5 GHz) |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 |
| USB | USB-C (power, video out & device/host) |
✔ Enough memory/storage to run Linux apps and store data locally.
✔ Wireless built-in for IoT and high-speed networking.
🔌 3️⃣ I/O, Expansion & Compatibility
Classic Arduino UNO Headers — compatible with most UNO shields.
Qwiic Connector — plug-and-play I2C expansion without soldering.
GPIO / PWM / UART / CAN / SPI / ADC — flexible interfaces for sensors, actuators & more.
8×13 LED Matrix & RGB LEDs — visual feedback for status, signal, and UI.
USB-C — delivers power (up to ~3 A), supports video output, and hosts peripherals (keyboard/mouse).
🧠 4️⃣ Software Ecosystem
🧩 Operating Modes
📌 Linux Debian (on MPU)
Full Linux environment with support for Python, containerization (Docker), and higher-level applications.
📌 Real-Time MCU (on STM32)
Runs Arduino-style code with the Zephyr OS (Arduino core).
🛠 Development Tools
Arduino IDE — program MCU logic and hardware controls.
Arduino App Lab — unified environment to code Linux apps, Python, and Arduino sketches.
🚀 5️⃣ What You Can Build
✔ AI Vision Systems — object detection, face recognition, anomaly detection.
✔ Robotics & Automation — combine sensor control with high-level planning.
✔ Interactive Smart Devices — voice commands, motion sensing, ambient analytics.
✔ IoT Gateways — network devices with real-time actuators + cloud connectivity.
✔ Multimedia Projects — video out, audio interfaces + AI speeds.
🧠 6️⃣ How It Differs from Classic Arduino
| Feature | UNO Q | Classic UNO |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Quad-core + MCU (Linux + real-time) | Single microcontroller |
| OS | Linux + Zephyr | Arduino Core only |
| Memory | GB class | KB class |
| AI / Vision | Yes | No |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi + BLE | Optional |
| Video / Audio | Supported | Not supported |
| Compatibility | UNO shields + SBC features | UNO shields |
UNO Q is both a developer SBC and Arduino board — merging PC-like capabilities with embedded flexibility.
📌 Quick Summary
The Official Arduino UNO Q SBC ABX00162 is a dual-brain hybrid board: a Linux-capable machine powered by a Qualcomm® MPU plus a real-time STM32 MCU — all in Arduino-UNO form factor and compatible with existing shields. It’s designed for AI, computer vision, advanced IoT, robotics, edge computing, and projects that need both high-level software and real-time control in one device.
