# DFI Introduces One Board, Two CPU Generations Mini-ITX Platform to Advance Physical AI for Robotics and Automation

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- Published: 2026-09-09T17:00:00+07:00
- Author: PR Newswire

TAIPEI, Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — DFI, a Qisda Group company and a global leader
in embedded motherboards and industrial computers, introduces the [ARH171/ARH173](https://blog.dfi.com/en/one-board-two-generations-dfi-arh171/arh173-brings-intel-core-ultra-edge-ai-to-mini-itx?utm_source=dfipr&utm_medium=media&utm_campaign=npr_20260909_hq),
expanding its AI-ready portfolio with a Mini-ITX platform built for space-constrained,
mission-critical deployments. Powered by Intel® technologies, the [ARH171/ARH173](https://blog.dfi.com/en/one-board-two-generations-dfi-arh171/arh173-brings-intel-core-ultra-edge-ai-to-mini-itx?utm_source=dfipr&utm_medium=media&utm_campaign=npr_20260909_hq)
is purpose-built to handle demanding Physical AI workloads from perception to reasoning,
enabling next-generation smart logistics and industrial automation.

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As Physical AI transitions to operational deployment, intralogistics is driving 
rapid mobile automation adoption. [Mordor Intelligence](https://www.mordorintelligence.com/industry-reports/autonomous-mobile-robot-market)
projects the autonomous mobile robot (AMR) market to expand at a CAGR of nearly 
15% through 2029 to counter labor shortages, while advanced systems like 3D cube
storage robots require on-device AI to navigate floors, climb racks, and process
dense sensor streams in real time.

Flexibility starts at the board level. The [ARH171/ARH173](https://blog.dfi.com/en/one-board-two-generations-dfi-arh171/arh173-brings-intel-core-ultra-edge-ai-to-mini-itx?utm_source=dfipr&utm_medium=media&utm_campaign=npr_20260909_hq)
adopts a unified "One Board, Two Generations" architecture, supporting 16 Intel®
Core™ Ultra processor options across Meteor Lake-U/H and Arrow Lake-U/H (15–28W;
Intel vPro® available on select SKUs). Delivering up to 99 total platform TOPS on
Arrow Lake-H models, its integrated Intel® Arc™ GPU and dedicated NPU accelerate
AI inference via OpenVINO™, DirectML, and ONNX RT. This lowers reliance on discrete
graphics, reducing thermal and spatial overhead while enabling system integrators
to scale across performance tiers using a unified platform architecture. The launch
will further leverage DFI’s core strengths in embedded computing to support Qisda
Group’s overall strategy across its four AI business categories: "AI Vision & Display,""
AI Infrastructure," "AI Solutions & Smart Manufacturing," and "AI Hospital & Wellness
Ecosystem."

"System integrators developing next-generation autonomous logistics robots need 
to shorten validation cycles and avoid recurring redesign costs," said Claire Tien,
President of DFI. "By supporting two processor generations on a unified board architecture,
the ARH171/ARH173 simplifies long-term platform planning, delivers on-chip AI acceleration,
and supports continuous operation through hardware-level remote management."

Once deployed, reliable operation and reduced on-site maintenance become critical.
Engineered for 24/7 robotic deployments, the ARH173 features a 12–28V wide-range
DC input, up to three 2.5GbE LAN ports, and modular M.2 expansion for flexible sensor
integration. To simplify field maintenance, the optional DFI EXT-OOB module enables
out-of-band power cycling and OS recovery even if the primary system is unresponsive,
while integrated Intel vPro® technology (on select SKUs) provides comprehensive 
remote hardware management.

From board to system to solution, the [ARH171/ARH173](https://blog.dfi.com/en/one-board-two-generations-dfi-arh171/arh173-brings-intel-core-ultra-edge-ai-to-mini-itx?utm_source=dfipr&utm_medium=media&utm_campaign=npr_20260909_hq)
delivers a deployment-ready foundation that consolidates dual-generation scalability,
native AI performance, and remote management into a single validation point, reducing
engineering overhead and accelerating the transition from pilot to production.

**About DFI **

Founded in 1981, DFI is a global leading provider of high-performance computing 
technology across multiple embedded industries. With its innovative design and premium
quality management system, DFI’s industrial-grade solutions enable customers to 
optimize their equipment and ensure high reliability, long-term life cycle, and 
24/7 durability in a breadth of markets including Industrial Automation, Medical,
Gaming, Transportation, Energy, Mission-Critical, and Intelligent Retail.

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