Fanless Mini METISIV In-Vehicle Edge AI Computer
• Fanless Edge AI Computer • Model: FM-METISIV-50-12V
Designed for uninterrupted in-vehicle inference, with intelligent vehicle-specific power management and a ruggedised, vibration-resistant chassis built for the road.
FEATURES
A rugged edge AI platform built for the vehicle.
The FM-METISIV-50-12V is an in-vehicle edge AI platform engineered for reliable, continuous operation in demanding mobile environments. Combining vehicle-specific power management, a ruggedized, vibration-resistant design, and on-device AI acceleration powered by the Axelera Metis AIPU, it enables low-latency inference directly inside the vehicle without depending on a continuous network connection.
Its standardized hardware platform simplifies deployment, maintenance, and lifecycle management across large fleets, making it ideal for fleet management, transportation, public safety, and field service applications where reliability, consistency, and edge performance are critical.
AI acceleration - Axelera Metis® AIPU
Powered by the Axelera Metis® AI Processing Unit, a quad-core AI accelerator purpose-built for edge AI inference. It enables real-time object detection, classification, tracking, segmentation and multi-stream video analytics directly where data is generated, reducing bandwidth consumption, minimizing latency and keeping sensitive data on-site.
Host processor
An ARM-based Rockchip RK3588 host processor works alongside the Axelera Metis® AIPU to run the operating system, application software and the pre- and post-processing stages of the AI inference pipeline, providing a balanced platform for high-performance edge AI workloads.
AI software - Voyager® SD
An ARM-based Rockchip RK3588 host processor works alongside the Axelera Metis® AIPU to run the operating system, application software and the pre- and post-processing stages of the AI inference pipeline, providing a balanced platform for high-performance edge AI workloads.
Intelligent ignition control
The platform powers on and off with the vehicle ignition and manages power automatically to help protect the battery from drain. An anti-vibration design keeps operation stable through shock and movement.
Connectivity
Dual LAN as standard, with optional Wi-Fi or 4G/LTE for connected and remotely managed deployments.
Anti-vibration plate
A rugged anti-vibration design and fanless, no-moving-parts construction ensure reliable operation in high-shock, high-vibration environments.
Fanless, passively cooled design
A fully fanless, passively cooled architecture eliminates moving parts, reducing power consumption and maintenance requirements. Without fans to draw dust and debris into the enclosure, the platform is well suited to reliable long-term operation.
IP50-rated enclosure
IP50-rated enclosure protects internal components from dust ingress, helping ensure reliable operation in demanding industrial and in-vehicle environments.
IDEAL DEPLOYMENTS
Where the FM-METISIV-50-12V is ideal.
Keep AI inference running on the move, with processing that stays inside the vehicle wherever the journey takes it.
Fleet & transport
On-vehicle AI for vision, automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) and monitoring across the fleet.
Public-safety vehicles
Real-time detection and analytics on the move, without a continuous network connection.
Mobile robotics & AMRs
Navigation, obstacle detection and inspection on moving platforms.
Field service
Mobile inspection and monitoring at remote sites with intermittent connectivity.
THE CURRENT GENERATION
FM-METISIV-50-12V In-Vehicle Edge AI Computer
A summary of the platform's core capability. The full technical specification, I/O layout, and options are available on the datasheet.
Specifications | |
Processor | Rockchip RK3588 (ARM) - 8-core, up to 2.4 GHz |
AI accelerator | Axelera Metis® AIPU |
AI Performance | 214 TOPS |
AI software | Axelera Voyager® SDK (TensorFlow, PyTorch, ONNX) · Yocto Linux · Docker |
Vehicle integration | Intelligent ignition control · anti-vibration design |
Memory | 16 GB LPDDR4X |
Storage | 64 GB eMMC (option: up to 8 TB SATA SSD) |
Networking | 2 × Gigabit LAN (optional Wi-Fi / 4G-LTE connectivity via internal M.2) |
Power | 12 V DC (3-pin Phoenix connector) · 9–20 W |
Operating temperature | 0 °C to 60 °C |
Dimensions / Weight | 80 × 336 × 221 mm · 9.4 kg |
For illustrative purpose
Rear I/O: DC-In 12V, 2x RJ45 for LAN, 4x USB 3.2, 1x HDMI, 1x USB-C,Micro SD Slot
ENGINEERING & SUSTAINABILITY
Engineered in-house for performance and sustainability
The chassis is designed and precision-machined in-house, not sourced as an off-the-shelf enclosure. Its geometry is optimized for efficient passive cooling, structural strength and long-term reliability, with a design proven across extended operating temperatures.
The same engineering approach supports sustainability. The chassis is manufactured using repurposed and recycled aluminium wherever possible, while aluminium waste generated during production is recovered and recycled, reducing material waste without compromising performance.
- In-house designed and milled aluminium chassis
- Optimized for efficient passive cooling
- Proven reliability across extended operating temperatures
- Repurposed and recycled aluminium
- Production waste recycled
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS.
The FM-METISIV-50-12V is built on the Axelera Metis® AIPU a quad-core AI Processing Unit using Axelera’s Digital In-Memory Computing (D-IMC) architecture, purpose-built for computer-vision inference at the edge.
The Metis AIPU is programmed with Axelera’s Voyager® SDK, which supports common frameworks PyTorch, ONNX and TensorFlow (via ONNX) alongside a library of pre-trained models. Model preparation follows Axelera’s pipeline-based workflow.
Yes. A single Metis AIPU can run multiple concurrent video streams and several parallel neural networks, which suits multi-camera analytics. Actual stream counts depend on the models and resolution used.
Yes. Inference runs locally, so data is processed where it is created reducing bandwidth use, keeping data on-site, and removing dependence on a continuous cloud connection.
Computer-vision tasks, object detection, classification, tracking, segmentation and video analytics.
The FM-METISIV-50-12V is passively cooled and fully fanless, with no moving parts, and adds an anti-vibration design for the mobile environment.
Intelligent ignition control powers the unit down in step with the vehicle ignition and manages power to help protect the battery from drain.
Yes. The FM-METISIV-50-12V has a ruggedised, anti-vibration, fanless design intended for continuous operation in mobile environments.
Controlled options operating-system deployment, software preload and branding are available and do not alter the certified platform baseline. Requirements that need mechanical, thermal, electronic or certification change route to Tranquil Studio.
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