Meet Arduino UNO Q: Qualcomm Dragonwing fueled AI in a blink

Some products define a category, only a few can rewrite it.

For millions of makers, engineers, and learners, the Arduino UNO has been the first step into the world of electronics and embedded computing. It’s approachable, flexible, and backed by an incredible community. Now, we’re introducing something new that pushes the boundaries of what a “UNO” can do: Arduino UNO® Q.

UNO® Q is designed for a new era where real-time intelligence meets AI at the edge. It combines a microprocessor (MPU) powerful enough to run Linux with a microcontroller (MCU) for precise, low-latency control — all on one board. At its heart is the Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ QRB2210 processor, working side by side with an STM32U585 MCU. Together, they create a dual-brain architecture that brings the best of both worlds.

Dual-brain design: best of both worlds

The UNO Q features a dual-brain architecture, allowing you to leverage the strengths of both components:

• The MPU runs a Linux operating system (Debian OS), handling complex workloads, networking and data processing.
• The MCU ensures precise, real-time control of sensors, motors and other time-sensitive operations.

This architecture includes an RPC middleware that enables seamless collaboration between the two "brains", allowing you to orchestrate functions to enable real-time intelligence uses cases.

For example, in a smart security system, the MPU can process sensor data and images, then hand off commands to the MCU for real-time motor control, allowing for features like facial recognition and automated door access.

Built for expansion

UNO Q opens the door to endless creativity with:

• Onboard Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® wireless technology for built-in network accessibility
  
  
• Compatibility with Arduino UNO Shields to add sensors, motors, displays and more
  
  
• QWIIC connector for plug-and-play integration with third-party sensors and actuators without soldering or breadboards
  
  
• A new Arduino Carrier form factor for direct access to high-speed GPIOs linked to the Dragonwing processor

From gesture-controlled home automation to robotics with vision feedback, UNO Q is ready to power your next idea.

App Lab: your new development playground

• At the center of the UNO® Q experience is the Arduino App Lab, a brand-new integrated development environment that unifies the Arduino journey across real-time OS, Linux, Python, and AI flows—simplifying build, test, and deployment. Preloaded on the UNO Q, it includes prebuilt example apps, AI models and modular building blocks (“Bricks”) that let you experiment quickly, then refine solutions with production in mind.
  
  Inside App Lab you’ll find:
  
  
• Arduino Brick that leverages Qualcomm AI Engine Direct SDK for TensorFlow Lite and Qualcomm Intelligent Multimedia Product SDK for GStreamer support
  
  
•  Edge Impulse platform integration to streamline building, deploying and scaling your edge AI model
  
  
• FoundriesFactory™ platform to build and deploy custom Debian and Yocto-based Linux images
  
  
• Arduino Cloud for device lifecycle management at scale that lets you track performance, push updates, and generate real-time insights
  
  

From Idea to Market with Confidence

UNO Q isn’t just another development board. It’s an on-ramp into the Qualcomm IoT ecosystem, combined with Arduino’s signature simplicity and ecosystem. With powerful integrations from Edge Impulse, Foundries.io, and Arduino Cloud, you can start with a prototype today and scale it into a polished solution tomorrow.

Resources

UNO Q and App Lab Product page

UNO Q Documentation

App Lab Documentation

Use cases on Arduino Project Hub 

Qualcomm Dragonwing™ QRB2210 processor