Toradex, a specialist in embedded computing solutions, unveiled the Aquila IQ8 – its first System on Module built on Qualcomm Dragonwing industrial-grade processors.
Powered by the Qualcomm Dragonwing™ IQ-8275 processor from Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., the Aquila IQ8 brings high-end, power-efficient compute to the Aquila family, giving OEMs building robotics, computer vision and industrial edge systems a module that runs demanding edge AI workloads directly on the device.
The Dragonwing IQ-8275 combines an eight-core Qualcomm® Kryo™ Gen 6 CPU, a Qualcomm® Adreno™ 623 GPU and a dedicated Qualcomm® Hexagon™ NPU supporting up to 40 dense TOPS of AI processing performance.
Its integrated architecture brings the ISP, CPU, GPU and NPU onto a single platform, helping simplify system design, reduce hardware and software complexity. Paired with up to 12 cameras over 3x 4-lane CSI support, it is designed to give Aquila IQ8 the headroom for advanced computer vision, generative AI, local Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models and responsive inference – running at the edge, not in the cloud.
As AI accelerates from the lab to real-world industrial systems and beyond, performance alone isn’t enough. Success depends on turning advanced technology into scalable products that can be deployed, maintained and continuously improved. The Aquila combines the Qualcomm Dragonwing IQ-8275 with the high-quality engineering, software platform and long-term lifecycle support that Toradex is known for.” says Samuel Imgrueth, CEO of Toradex.
The result is a production-ready foundation that helps OEMs bring intelligent products to market faster and support them throughout their lifecycle.
High-performance AI for the physical world
The Aquila IQ8 targets industrial AI that goes beyond reading sensor data: systems that perceive their environment, reason through multiple steps, and act on what they find – in real time, without a round trip to the cloud. The same compute foundation covers workloads OEMs are shipping today: sensor fusion, visual inspection, anomaly detection, predictive maintenance, navigation and human-machine interaction.
Running (such) AI applications directly on the (Industrial IoT) device improves responsiveness, keeps sensitive operational data under the device manufacturer’s control, and cuts the dependence on constant connectivity. Target applications span autonomous mobile robots and drones, multi-camera computer vision and industrial automation, medical and agricultural equipment, AI-enabled edge appliances, energy infrastructure, and compact industrial computing systems, among others.
Ideal for demanding industrial products
Aquila is the Toradex System on Module family designed for computationally intensive AI, computer vision, robotics and industrial PC workloads.
It pairs a rugged 400-pin board-to-board connector with modern high-speed interfaces, efficient 1.8V I/O, the Direct Breakout carrier-board approach – engineering that lets device manufacturers put advanced silicon into a compact, maintainable product instead of a development board, while cutting carrier-board complexity and design risk.
Availability
Further Aquila IQ8 product details, including module configurations and exposed interfaces, will be announced over the coming months.
Toradex plans to make Aquila IQ8 samples available in the first half of 2027, with long-term availability planned through at least 2038.
To learn more and stay up to date as new Aquila IQ8 product details are announced, visit https://www.toradex.com/computer-on-modules/aquila-arm-family/iq-8275
