Edge AI System – Made in Europe
Pre-tested industrial Edge AI system – engineered and sourced in Europe
The Edge AI System – Made in Europe is an industrial‑grade AI system for edge inference based on pre-tested components (Rutronik validated). It is designed for companies that want to bring AI into products and machines quickly, securely and with long‑term series readiness.
Built on technologies from our suppliers
Entry point to Edge AI
Why this Edge AI System?
Many AI projects fail not because of algorithms, but due to integration effort, uncertain availability and missing industrialization. This is exactly where Rutronik’s Edge AI System comes in. A pre-tested, high‑performance Edge AI platform built entirely from European‑made components.
In short:
- No complex board matching
- No unclear supply chains
- No lengthy evaluation phases
Designed to reduce project risk and accelerate industrial AI deployment.
Key benefits
- ⚡Real‑time AI without cloud dependency
Minimum latency, full data control
- 🏭Industry‑ready design
Robust, durable, built for 24/7 operation
- 🌍European value creation
Long‑term availability and data sovereignty
What’s inside the Edge AI System?
Built to deliver reliable AI performance right where your data is generated. The Edge AI System combines computing, storage, and AI acceleration in a compact industrial platform engineered for 24/7 operation.
Key components
Kontron K4021‑U mSTX motherboard
Industrial Motherboard supporting Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 & 5 Processors
- Latest DDR5 memory technology for best-in-class system performance
- Intel® Graphics - driven by Intel® Xe architecture (within SoC)
- Up to 4x concurrent 4K60 HDR displays or 2x 8K displays / Thunderbolt 4
- Dual Channel LVDS (24 Bit) and eDP V1.4b (4 K) onboard
- New integrated NPU for dedicated AI acceleration with up to 20x performance/watt improvement
Swissbit N3000 M.2 2242 PCIe SSD
Industrial PCIe M.2 Module
- M.2 2242
- PCIe Gen4 / NVMe 1.4 x4
- 3D NAND TLC up to 1.92 TB
- Temp. range -40 to 85 °C
- High Performance
- AES256 Encryption / TCG Opal 2.0
- Crypto erase / IEEE 1667
goodram Industrial DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM
DDR5 SO-DIMM Memory Module
- DDR5 SDRAM
- Unbuffered SODIMM
- 5,600 MHz Data Transfer Rate
- 16 GB capacity
- Operating Temp. range 0 to 85 °C
- Improved memory access speed and efficiency in industrial environments
Axelera Metis M.2 AI accelerator card (with active cooling)
M.2 AI Acceleration Card
- M.2 2280 M-key
- PCIe Gen3 x4 – 4 GB/s bidirectional
- 1 GB DRAM (AIPU Memory)
- Up to 214 TOPS
- Temp. range -20 to +70 °C
- Active cooling (optional)
- 3.5 - 9 W Typical App. Power
- Secure Boot, Root of Trust
Kontron SMARTCASE S502 chassis
Chassis Kit for K4021-U mSTX
- Ultra-Compact Design
- 36 x 147 x 165 mm
- Front & Rear USB
- Horizontal or Vertical Operation
- VESA- and Wall Mount Option
- Security
Accessories
Built for real‑world embedded requirements
Ideal for
✔ Machine and plant builders
✔ Industrial OEMs
✔ System integrators
✔ Embedded and AI developers
Rutronik - More than a distributor
With Rutronik, you don’t just receive hardware – you gain a long‑term partner for your edge AI project:
- Application and design‑in support
- Expertise across the entire embedded and AI ecosystem
- Supply‑chain security for long‑term industrial projects
Trusted components. Industrial roadmap.
- European suppliers with industrial focus
- Long‑term availability strategies
- Supported by Rutronik’s embedded & AI specialists
Your key benefits at a glance
Fast project start
From evaluation to pilot without hardware uncertainty
Pre-tested components
Rutronik validated, faster decision-making
Data sovereignty & security
Local inference, full control over sensitive data
Long‑term availability
Designed for industrial product lifecycles
Accelerate your AI project
Reduce risk, save development time and build on industrial‑grade technology – with Rutronik as your partner. Use the Edge AI System – Made in Europe as a stable, production‑ready foundation for your industrial AI application.
Embedded expertise • Industrial focus • Long‑term availability
