# Arduino VENTUNO Q and Zephyr-based core release

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/arduino-ventuno-q-and-zephyr-based-core-release
> Updated: 2026-09-02T18:08:36.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Arduino has introduced the VENTUNO Q, an edge AI development board designed for robotics and physical AI. The hardware utilizes a “dual-brain” architecture, combining a Qualcomm Dragonwing IQ-8275 processor for high-performance AI tasks—such as computer vision and large language models—with an STM32H5 microcontroller for real-time hardware control.

Following the initial launch and pre-orders, Arduino released version 1.0.0 of its Zephyr-based core. This stable update, built on Zephyr 4.4.1, introduces preemptive threads and a structured device-driver model while supporting eleven different boards, including the VENTUNO Q. Pre-orders for the VENTUNO Q board have reportedly sold out through the Arduino Store.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-02: Arduino releases stable Zephyr-based core and VENTUNO Q board

Arduino has launched the stable 1.0.0 version of its Zephyr-based core, supporting 11 boards including the new VENTUNO Q, which is designed for edge AI and industrial robotics.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/arduino-releases-stable-zephyr-based-core-and-ventuno-q-board

### 2026-08-26: Arduino launches VENTUNO Q edge AI board for robotics

Arduino has introduced the VENTUNO Q, an edge AI development board featuring a dual-brain architecture for robotics and local LLM execution using Qualcomm and STM32 hardware.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/arduino-launches-ventuno-q-edge-ai-board-for-robotics

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