APC and Advantech to Showcase The Latest AIR-500 Series Edge AI Servers at the Engineering Design Show 2025
- APC Technology Group
- Insights & Events
- 25 Sept 2025
Advantech’s AIR series provides solutions for Edge AI Inference, offering optimal Computing Hardware, thermal management, and I/O integration for demanding industrial applications
Returning to the Coventry Building Society Arena, The Engineering Design Show is the UK’s premier event dedicated to engineering design and innovation. It brings together engineers, designers, and industry specialists to explore the latest technologies, tools, and solutions shaping the future of engineering.
This year, APC will be exhibiting at the show alongside embedded computing partner, Advantech. Together, they will be showcasing some of Advantech's latest Edge AI & Intelligence Solutions, aimed at helping design engineers to accelerate AIoT development. Visitors to the show will find representatives from APC's Systems team and Advantech on stand C63, where a wide portfolio of Advantech solutions will be on show - from Industrial motherboards and memory products to Edge AI computers.
EDS 2025 is FREE to attend, find out more and register below:
Advantech - A Global Leader in Embedded Platforms and Internet of Things (IoT) Intelligent Systems
APC Technology Group is a long-standing Premier Channel Partner in the UK and Ireland to Advantech, offering product customisation, design-in support and first-class technical assistance to help customers with their embedded computing requirements. APC's team offer a comprehensive range of Advantech’s solutions, including industrial motherboards, embedded single-board computers , fanless embedded box PCs, and industrial display systems.
Advantech Solutions on Show at EDS 2025
Advantech’s industrial SOM’s and single board computers are built to tackle Edge AI and vision workloads in demanding environments. They combine high-performance computing with sector-focused interfaces, enabling capable edge processing and longevity in industrial environments. This allows businesses to monitor processes, track assets, improve quality control, and gain insights without compromising speed or accuracy. With Advantech’s hardware, organisations can gather solutions confidently. We will be demoing Advantech's object detection and recognition capabilities powered by Advantech’s Qualcomm QCS6490.
On Stand Demo: Qualcomm QCS6490 - Powering Next-Gen IoT
The Qualcomm QCS6490 SoC found in Advantech’s AOM-2721 OSM system-on-module (SOM) offers the following key features:
- High-performance computing with an octa-core Kryo 670 CPU and Adreno 643 GPU, supporting kiosks to industrial HMIs
- AI and multimedia capabilities, including a 6th-generation AI Engine, multi-camera support, 4K60 video decoding and 4k30 video encoding
- Robust connectivity designed for high-speed communication across IoT environments
- Superior power efficiency with improved performance per watt using 6nm fabrication process
- Qualcomm’s IoT Product Longevity Program and compatibility with Android, Linux, and Windows 11 IoT Enterprise
EPC-R7300 – Industrial Edge AI PC
The EPC-R7300 is a fanless embedded PC compatible with NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX and Orin Nano modules. Key features include:
- AI Performance: Delivers 20–100 TOPS of AI processing power.
- Rugged Design: Built to withstand operating temperatures from -20°C to 60°C and supports a wide power input range
DS-086 – Digital Signage Player
The DS-086 is a powerful digital signage solution featuring
- High-Resolution Support: Supports HDMI 2.1 for 8K60 and 4K60 video output.
- Advanced Cooling: Equipped with dual-channel DDR5 memory and a smart fan design for stable performance
- Versatile I/O: Includes RS232 and other connectivity options for flexible integration
AIMB-208HF – Industrial Motherboard
The AIMB-208HF is a high-performance industrial motherboard featuring:
- Latest Intel Processors: Supports 12th, 13th, and 14th Gen Intel Core processors with up to 24 cores
- Memory Support: Accommodates up to 64GB DDR4 3200MT/s memory
- Expansion Capabilities: Offers PCIe x16 Gen4 slots for versatile expansion options.
Meet our team at EDS 2025 on stand C63
APC's in-house team of experts can advise and support on Advantech’s comprehensive range of embedded boards and systems. Utilising Advantech's global innovation, APC's local expertise helps to deliver tailored solutions for demanding applications - whether it is embedded systems, industrial-grade computing, or AI-powered platforms.
Visitors to the Engineering Design Show can explore the latest Advantech technologies and discover how working with APC helps to ensure they not only get the right hardware, but also the right advice, support, and long-term reliability to maximise the longevity and success of their projects.
Book a Demo for your chance to win
Visitors will also have the chance to enter a prize draw to win a £250 Amazon voucher. To be in with a chance, visit our stand and request a meeting or book a demo, and one lucky winner will be chosen at random at the end of the show.
Visit APC Technology Group at the Engineering Design Show 2025 on Stand C63
We look forward to meeting you at the Engineering Design Show 2025. Get in contact with our team to arrange a meeting or to book a demo for Advantech's object detection and recognition capabilities.
