- The Next-Rap8 SBC can be Small in size but pushes boundaries within robotics and industrial hardware -Design
- Not your average one-table computer, this one runs Intel Core i7 and LPDDR5X memory
- Add-on modules unlock AI and storage effect but the complexity holds it back in offices
Aaeon has introduced the Next-Rap8, a single table computer combining 13. Gen Intel Core processors with a compact footprint of only 84 mm x 55 mm.
This makes it the same in size like Raspberry Pi 5, yet it includes components that are typically reserved for much larger systems.
The Board of Directors is available with Intel Core I3-1315UE, I5-1335U or i7-1365U, each running at 15W.
Designed for Robotics and Industrial Systems
The largest model delivers up to 10 cores and 12 threads, paired with up to 16 GB LPDDR5X memory and integrated Intel Iris XE graphics.
These specifications suggest that the board could handle lightweight multitasking and media treatment, although performance would still be limited by thermal limits and the lack of a discreet GPU.
While it provides more performance than typical embedded systems, its layout and expansion features do not match the expected flexibility of the workstations -PCs.
Its connection includes double intel RJ-45 Ethernet ports that support 2.5 GBE and 1GBE, two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A-Porte, HDMI 1.2A output and a 12V DC Jack.
Additional features are available via a 40-pole header supporting 8-bit GPIO, USB 2.0 and RS-232/422/485 interfaces. There is also optional support for SMBUS/I2C.
These features suggest that the board is intended for integration into custom hardware systems, including drones and robotics platforms.
Additional expansion is available via an M.2 2280 M-Key Castle for Wi-Fi, 4G or Storage Modules and an FPC connector offering the PCIe X4 Gen 3.
Aaeon’s own adapter cards, such as Per-T642 and PER-R41P, are expanding the functionality to include AI acceleration and additional storage or graphics trap functions.
The NEXT-RAP8 is suitable for specialized devices built for robotics, drones, kiosks and other industrial systems that require custom integration into space-limited setups.
However, the need for addition cards adds complexity that typical office setups do not require, making it unfit as a business PC that must offer built-in features and better scalability.
Via TechPowerup
