{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"157146","rtpr_id":"nPn43yZlDa-20260930","ticker":"2395","exchange":"TWSE","all_tickers":["2395"],"title":"Advantech Launches ASR-D501 AI Companion Computer for Autonomous Drone Applications","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-09-30T17:00:00.864Z","article_body":"Advantech Launches ASR-D501 AI Companion Computer for Autonomous Drone Applications\nPR Newswire\n\nTAIPEI, Sept. 30, 2026\n\nCompact, power-efficient platform combines edge AI, multi-sensor perception,\nflight-controller connectivity, and integrated robotics software for\nnext-generation UAV development\n\nTAIPEI, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Advantech, a global leader in AIoT and\nEdge Computing, today announced the ASR-D501, a compact AI companion and\nmission computer designed to accelerate the development of autonomous unmanned\naerial vehicles (UAVs).\n\nPowered by the Qualcomm(®) QCS6490, the ASR-D501 delivers up to 12 TOPS of AI\nperformance within a sub-10W power envelope, while integrating multi-camera\nvision, sensor connectivity, flight-controller interfaces, wireless expansion,\nand the Advantech Robotic Suite for Drone.\n\nDesigned specifically for size-, weight-, and power-constrained airborne\napplications, the ASR-D501 provides a unified computing platform for real-time\nAI inference, visual perception, localization, sensor fusion, and\nmission-level processing. It supports advanced autonomous capabilities\nincluding object detection, visual localization, VIO, SLAM, obstacle\nawareness, and GNSS-denied navigation.\n\nPower-Efficient AI Computing for Autonomous UAVs\n\nThe Qualcomm QCS6490 combines heterogeneous CPU, GPU, and NPU computing to\nenable AI workloads to run directly onboard the drone.\n\nBy processing perception and mission-level workloads locally, the ASR-D501\nreduces reliance on continuous cloud connectivity while allowing the primary\nflight controller to remain focused on real-time flight stabilization and\nactuator control.\n\nSupported AI workloads include:\n\n * Object detection and tracking\n * Semantic segmentation\n * Visual inspection and anomaly detection\n * Obstacle awareness\n * Vision-based localization\n * Sensor-fusion processing\nMulti-Sensor Perception and Flexible Connectivity\n\nTo support increasingly sophisticated UAV perception systems, the ASR-D501\nintegrates five 4-lane MIPI-CSI interfaces, enabling flexible combinations of\nRGB, monochrome, stereo, and high-resolution cameras.\n\nThe platform also provides a 2.5 GbE interface, two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C\nports, and onboard interfaces including CAN FD, UART, I2C, and GPIO for\nconnecting LiDAR, depth cameras, IMUs, flight controllers, ESCs,\nbattery-management systems, and other onboard devices.\n\nFor long-range and BVLOS-oriented deployments, the ASR-D501 supports Wi-Fi 6E,\nBluetooth, and 4G/5G cellular connectivity through M.2 expansion, together\nwith an onboard Nano-SIM. This enables flexible communication architectures\nfor telemetry, command and control, video transmission, and remote mission\nmanagement.\n\nAccelerating Development with Advantech Robotic Suite for Drone\n\nThe ASR-D501 supports Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and the Advantech Robotic Suite for\nDrone, providing a pre-integrated development environment for autonomous UAV\napplications.\n\nThe software environment connects high-level ROS 2 applications with\nflight-controller ecosystems including PX4 and ArduPilot, leveraging\ntechnologies such as MAVLink, MAVSDK, and MAVROS.\n\nAdvantech also provides validated reference workflows that integrate AI\nperception, visual localization, sensor fusion, mapping, object tracking, path\nplanning, and flight control. By providing a connected software and hardware\nfoundation from perception to flight-control integration, the ASR-D501 helps\ndevelopers reduce integration complexity and move faster from hardware\nbring-up to autonomous-flight application development.\n\nBuilt for Production UAV Deployment\n\nThe ASR-D501 is engineered to meet the practical requirements of industrial\nUAV deployment with a compact, fanless design and industrial-grade\nreliability.\n\nKey specifications include:\n\n * 100 × 60 mm compact form factor\n * Approximately 50g board weight without heatsink\n * 5–12V DC input\n * Passive / fanless thermal design\n * -20°C to 70°C operating temperature\n * 3.5 Grms vibration resistance\n * Industrial-grade ESD protection\n * Lockable connectors\n * Long-term product lifecycle support\nExpanding Advantech's UAV Computing Portfolio\n\nThe ASR-D501 is part of Advantech's broader strategy to build a scalable\ncomputing portfolio for increasingly diverse UAV architectures and mission\nrequirements.\n\nBeyond the QCS6490-based ASR-D501, Advantech's UAV roadmap includes OSM- and\nSMARC-based SOM solutions for flexible system designs, as well as\nIQ9075M-based platforms for applications requiring higher AI performance and\nadvanced sensor integration. In 2027, Advantech plans to further expand the\nportfolio with mid-range Qualcomm(®) CQ8-based solutions.\n\nBy combining scalable computing platforms, robotics software integration,\nsensor ecosystem support, and long-term industrial lifecycle management,\nAdvantech aims to provide drone developers with a clear path from\nautonomous-flight prototyping to increasingly intelligent and production-ready\nUAV systems.\n\nTo learn more about the ASR-D501 drone computing solutions: Link\n(https://www.advantech.com/en/resources/news/asr-d501-grand-launch)\n\nAdvantech robotics solutions: Robotics eBook\n(https://www.advantech.com/en/form/ae879e05-5748-4620-a1c4-a928c00d4dad?callback=2d53233d-32f4-419a-a7d3-4db626b43b36)\n / Robotic Suite (https://docs.robotic-suite.advantech.com/)\n\nAbout Advantech\n\nAdvantech is a global leader in intelligent IoT systems and embedded\nplatforms, with the corporate vision of \"Enabling an Intelligent Planet.\" To\nembrace the trends of edge computing and artificial intelligence, Advantech\nhas adopted a sector-driven strategy centered on Edge Computing and Edge AI.\nThe company focuses on five key markets: edge intelligent systems, smart\nmanufacturing, energy and utilities, intelligent healthcare, and intelligent\nretail and services. By integrating its Edge Computing hardware platforms,\nWISE-IoT industrial IoT software platform, industry-specific Edge AI\nsolutions, and domain expertise, Advantech enables collaborative business\nmodels for integrated industry applications and helps partners connect across\nthe value chain. Advantech also actively co-creates industry ecosystems with\npartners to accelerate industrial intelligence. www.advantech.com\n(https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.advantech.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7CAriel.Yeh%40advantech.com.tw%7C72500b0bdc4449d0c7b008dce6956e4d%7Ca77d40d9dcba4ddab5715f18e6da853f%7C0%7C0%7C638638777733776027%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=B6ovkJhLloDOrN6zuS70xaUnnLEKYsY6LeJTT6CMco4%3D&reserved=0)\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/advantech-launches-asr-d501-ai-companion-computer-for-autonomous-drone-applications-302893601.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/advantech-launches-asr-d501-ai-companion-computer-for-autonomous-drone-applications-302893601.html)\n\nSOURCE Advantech Co., Ltd.\n\n\n\nCindy Liu, Cindy.Liu@advantech.com.tw, +886-886-277323399*2519\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1998266/20260929040808EDT_image_1.jpg?id=OA2976099\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn43yZlDa-20260930","title":"Advantech Launches ASR-D501 AI Companion Computer for Autonomous Drone Applications","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"2395","created":"2026-09-30T17:00:00.864Z","tickers":["2395"],"exchange":"TWSE","article_body":"Advantech Launches ASR-D501 AI Companion Computer for Autonomous Drone Applications\nPR Newswire\n\nTAIPEI, Sept. 30, 2026\n\nCompact, power-efficient platform combines edge AI, multi-sensor perception,\nflight-controller connectivity, and integrated robotics software for\nnext-generation UAV development\n\nTAIPEI, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Advantech, a global leader in AIoT and\nEdge Computing, today announced the ASR-D501, a compact AI companion and\nmission computer designed to accelerate the development of autonomous unmanned\naerial vehicles (UAVs).\n\nPowered by the Qualcomm(®) QCS6490, the ASR-D501 delivers up to 12 TOPS of AI\nperformance within a sub-10W power envelope, while integrating multi-camera\nvision, sensor connectivity, flight-controller interfaces, wireless expansion,\nand the Advantech Robotic Suite for Drone.\n\nDesigned specifically for size-, weight-, and power-constrained airborne\napplications, the ASR-D501 provides a unified computing platform for real-time\nAI inference, visual perception, localization, sensor fusion, and\nmission-level processing. It supports advanced autonomous capabilities\nincluding object detection, visual localization, VIO, SLAM, obstacle\nawareness, and GNSS-denied navigation.\n\nPower-Efficient AI Computing for Autonomous UAVs\n\nThe Qualcomm QCS6490 combines heterogeneous CPU, GPU, and NPU computing to\nenable AI workloads to run directly onboard the drone.\n\nBy processing perception and mission-level workloads locally, the ASR-D501\nreduces reliance on continuous cloud connectivity while allowing the primary\nflight controller to remain focused on real-time flight stabilization and\nactuator control.\n\nSupported AI workloads include:\n\n * Object detection and tracking\n * Semantic segmentation\n * Visual inspection and anomaly detection\n * Obstacle awareness\n * Vision-based localization\n * Sensor-fusion processing\nMulti-Sensor Perception and Flexible Connectivity\n\nTo support increasingly sophisticated UAV perception systems, the ASR-D501\nintegrates five 4-lane MIPI-CSI interfaces, enabling flexible combinations of\nRGB, monochrome, stereo, and high-resolution cameras.\n\nThe platform also provides a 2.5 GbE interface, two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C\nports, and onboard interfaces including CAN FD, UART, I2C, and GPIO for\nconnecting LiDAR, depth cameras, IMUs, flight controllers, ESCs,\nbattery-management systems, and other onboard devices.\n\nFor long-range and BVLOS-oriented deployments, the ASR-D501 supports Wi-Fi 6E,\nBluetooth, and 4G/5G cellular connectivity through M.2 expansion, together\nwith an onboard Nano-SIM. This enables flexible communication architectures\nfor telemetry, command and control, video transmission, and remote mission\nmanagement.\n\nAccelerating Development with Advantech Robotic Suite for Drone\n\nThe ASR-D501 supports Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and the Advantech Robotic Suite for\nDrone, providing a pre-integrated development environment for autonomous UAV\napplications.\n\nThe software environment connects high-level ROS 2 applications with\nflight-controller ecosystems including PX4 and ArduPilot, leveraging\ntechnologies such as MAVLink, MAVSDK, and MAVROS.\n\nAdvantech also provides validated reference workflows that integrate AI\nperception, visual localization, sensor fusion, mapping, object tracking, path\nplanning, and flight control. By providing a connected software and hardware\nfoundation from perception to flight-control integration, the ASR-D501 helps\ndevelopers reduce integration complexity and move faster from hardware\nbring-up to autonomous-flight application development.\n\nBuilt for Production UAV Deployment\n\nThe ASR-D501 is engineered to meet the practical requirements of industrial\nUAV deployment with a compact, fanless design and industrial-grade\nreliability.\n\nKey specifications include:\n\n * 100 × 60 mm compact form factor\n * Approximately 50g board weight without heatsink\n * 5–12V DC input\n * Passive / fanless thermal design\n * -20°C to 70°C operating temperature\n * 3.5 Grms vibration resistance\n * Industrial-grade ESD protection\n * Lockable connectors\n * Long-term product lifecycle support\nExpanding Advantech's UAV Computing Portfolio\n\nThe ASR-D501 is part of Advantech's broader strategy to build a scalable\ncomputing portfolio for increasingly diverse UAV architectures and mission\nrequirements.\n\nBeyond the QCS6490-based ASR-D501, Advantech's UAV roadmap includes OSM- and\nSMARC-based SOM solutions for flexible system designs, as well as\nIQ9075M-based platforms for applications requiring higher AI performance and\nadvanced sensor integration. In 2027, Advantech plans to further expand the\nportfolio with mid-range Qualcomm(®) CQ8-based solutions.\n\nBy combining scalable computing platforms, robotics software integration,\nsensor ecosystem support, and long-term industrial lifecycle management,\nAdvantech aims to provide drone developers with a clear path from\nautonomous-flight prototyping to increasingly intelligent and production-ready\nUAV systems.\n\nTo learn more about the ASR-D501 drone computing solutions: Link\n(https://www.advantech.com/en/resources/news/asr-d501-grand-launch)\n\nAdvantech robotics solutions: Robotics eBook\n(https://www.advantech.com/en/form/ae879e05-5748-4620-a1c4-a928c00d4dad?callback=2d53233d-32f4-419a-a7d3-4db626b43b36)\n / Robotic Suite (https://docs.robotic-suite.advantech.com/)\n\nAbout Advantech\n\nAdvantech is a global leader in intelligent IoT systems and embedded\nplatforms, with the corporate vision of \"Enabling an Intelligent Planet.\" To\nembrace the trends of edge computing and artificial intelligence, Advantech\nhas adopted a sector-driven strategy centered on Edge Computing and Edge AI.\nThe company focuses on five key markets: edge intelligent systems, smart\nmanufacturing, energy and utilities, intelligent healthcare, and intelligent\nretail and services. By integrating its Edge Computing hardware platforms,\nWISE-IoT industrial IoT software platform, industry-specific Edge AI\nsolutions, and domain expertise, Advantech enables collaborative business\nmodels for integrated industry applications and helps partners connect across\nthe value chain. Advantech also actively co-creates industry ecosystems with\npartners to accelerate industrial intelligence. www.advantech.com\n(https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.advantech.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7CAriel.Yeh%40advantech.com.tw%7C72500b0bdc4449d0c7b008dce6956e4d%7Ca77d40d9dcba4ddab5715f18e6da853f%7C0%7C0%7C638638777733776027%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=B6ovkJhLloDOrN6zuS70xaUnnLEKYsY6LeJTT6CMco4%3D&reserved=0)\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/advantech-launches-asr-d501-ai-companion-computer-for-autonomous-drone-applications-302893601.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/advantech-launches-asr-d501-ai-companion-computer-for-autonomous-drone-applications-302893601.html)\n\nSOURCE Advantech Co., Ltd.\n\n\n\nCindy Liu, Cindy.Liu@advantech.com.tw, +886-886-277323399*2519\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1998266/20260929040808EDT_image_1.jpg?id=OA2976099\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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