BOXER-8240AI Combines AI, Control and Communication into a Single Platform Solution for Edge Computing Applications

The BOXER-8240AI from AAEON combines the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier with compact and industrial rugged design to allow developers to bring more applications to the edge, or power more applications with a single device that combines AI, control and communication. This new device comes with the Volta GPU, which packs an astonishing 512 CUDA cores and 64 Tensor cores for delivering AI processing speeds up to 32 TOPS.

Featuring various power modes, the SoC allows the developers and users to adjust the system to their needs, whether it’s from more power efficiency or maximizing performance. With an ambient temperature from -10 °C to 55 °C, the device comes in a fanless design to keep out dust and other contaminants, providing reliable, low maintenance operation in any kind of application.

The BOXER-8240AI is designed to combine AI, control and communication into a single platform solution by offering a flexible range of I/O features designed to connect and power a wide range of sensors, cameras, and more. By delivering 1Gbps in four different PoE Gigabit Ethernet ports, the BOXER-8240AI can power cameras connected and ensures delay-free streaming for real-time video processing. The 40-pin I/O connector and dual COM RS-485 ports of the device allow connection to sensors and machines for providing feedback and control, hence they are perfect for AOI or robotic control including obstacle avoidance.

The BOXER-8240AI has USB3.2 Gen 1 and USB2.0 Type-A ports, two USB3.2 Gen 1 Type C ports, and audio line-in (mic) and audio line out ports. It also features expandability with M.2 2230 E-key, perfect for wireless communication such as Wi-Fi. Hence, the device can be deployed as a powerful Edge Network Gateway. It also provides flexible and fast storage with M.2 2280 NVMe slot and SATA III (6.0 Gbps) storage, easy to install thanks to easy access panels on the bottom of the system.

The BOXER-8240AI can be used in any kind of applications such as powering a single demanding task such as AGV pathfinding or collision avoidance for smart factory robots or running multiple AI inferences side by side to provide greater coverage for intelligent security and crowd monitoring for compliance with health requirements during the ongoing pandemic.

Features of BOXER-8240AI

• 512-core Volta GPU with Tensor Cores
• Support RJ-45 x 4 for PoE (802.11af, total 60W)
• Support DB-9 x 1 for RS-232/422/485, CANBUS x 1
• Support GPIO 40 pins, Mic-in and Line out
• Support M.2 E key, M key, and SATA storage

Note: More technical information can be found in the BOXER-8240AI Datasheet linked at the bottom of this page and on the BOXER-8240AI product page.