Last Updated on October 10, 2025
The Arduino team has surprised makers and engineers with brand new release that is Arduino UNO Q. This board is not just another upgrade of the traditional Arduino UNO board but a powerful hybrid system that combines Linux + Real time Microcontroller on a single board, interestingly in a same UNO formfactor. When I first read about this I thought, It is like having Raspberry pi and Arduino UNO fused together but the specifications and features amazed me.
What is Arduino UNO Q?
Arduino UNO Q is the latest development board from Arduino in partnership with Qualcomm. (some sources saying that Qualcomm acquires Arduino, I don’t know).
Two main chips on the UNO Q are,
- Qualcomm Dragonwing QRB2210 MPU, it runs Debian based Linux Operating System and it is ideal for high level applications, AI/ML, networking, and multitasking (we know that).
- STM32U585 Microcontroller, it runs real time tasks under Zephyr RTOS as per the datasheet and it is best suited for handling sensors, GPIO, and time critical control.
This means you can write Linux based applications (like Python or AI models) while still using real time microcontroller functions (like PWM, ADC, digital IO) – all in one compact UNO form factor (is that concerning).
Additionally Arduino launched App Lab that is a new IDE (Integrated Development Environment) for UNO Q boards.
Arduino UNO Q Pinout
Refer Datasheet for more information: https://docs.arduino.cc/resources/datasheets/ABX00162-ABX00173-datasheet.pdf
My Thoughts
-> Specifications and features are Good.
-> It is in a famous Arduino UNO formfactor, so that hopefully you can use old shields and accessories.
-> New App Lab integration supports Python that is also Good.
-> Hybrid board for AI but why every thing gets into AI (do you work in any AI project?)