Univers & AMD Debut EnOS AI Box, Bringing AI to the Industrial Edge

LAS VEGAS, NV – January 07, 2026 – The landscape of artificial intelligence is rapidly moving from the distant cloud to the immediate, physical world. At CES 2026, AI and IoT platform leader Univers, in a significant collaboration with chipmaker AMD, pulled back the curtain on its EnOS™ AI Box, a compact, industrial-grade device designed to embed real-time intelligence directly at the operational edge.

The announcement signals a pivotal moment in the evolution of smart systems. By processing complex data locally rather than sending it to remote servers, the AI Box promises to deliver faster, more resilient, and secure AI-driven decisions for industries ranging from retail and energy to heavy manufacturing. This shift addresses a critical need for autonomy in environments where connectivity can be unreliable and split-second responses are paramount.

The Migration to the Intelligent Edge

The launch arrives as the Edge AI market enters a period of explosive growth. Industry analysts project the market, valued at over $25 billion in 2025, to surge past $100 billion within the next decade, boasting a compound annual growth rate exceeding 21%. This boom is fueled by the proliferation of connected IoT devices and the demand for low-latency processing that the traditional cloud-centric model cannot always guarantee.

Edge computing fundamentally alters where intelligence happens. Instead of acting as simple data collectors for a central brain in the cloud, devices at the edge—be they factory sensors, retail cameras, or power grid monitors—become capable of sophisticated analysis and autonomous action. This localized intelligence is the core principle behind the EnOS™ AI Box.

"The world's physical systems are becoming intelligent, and that intelligence increasingly needs to run at the edge," said Mark Peng, Global Senior Director at Univers, in a statement accompanying the launch. "Univers is the digital layer enabling that shift. With an AMD Ryzen AI Embedded processor, the EnOS™ AI Box brings that intelligence to the physical edge with the speed and resilience modern environments demand."

Under the Hood: A Powerhouse for On-Site AI

At the heart of the EnOS™ AI Box is the new AMD Ryzen™ AI Embedded processor. Unveiled by AMD at CES, this chip is purpose-built for the demanding workloads of edge AI. It integrates a powerful combination of high-performance “Zen 5” CPU cores, an AMD RDNA™ 3.5 graphics unit for real-time visualization, and a next-generation AMD XDNA™ 2 Neural Processing Unit (NPU) specifically designed to accelerate AI tasks.

This heterogeneous architecture allows the compact device to perform tasks once reserved for data centers. The NPU can deliver up to 50 trillion operations per second (TOPS) while consuming minimal power, enabling the execution of advanced AI models for applications like computer vision and predictive analytics. According to AMD, the new processor series delivers up to three times the AI inference performance of its predecessors, a crucial leap for real-time applications.

"Delivering AI at the edge requires efficient, high-performance compute," noted Yousef Khalilollahi, Corporate Vice President & GM of the Embedded Business Group at AMD. "Our Ryzen AI Embedded processor provides the capabilities for Univers EnOS™ AI Box to run advanced models on-site, enabling fast inference and secure, local decision-making across a wide range of environments."

Furthermore, the hardware is built for resilience. Designed to operate in harsh industrial settings, the processors can withstand extreme temperatures ranging from -40°C to +105°C, ensuring reliability on a factory floor or a remote energy substation.

Transforming Industries from Retail to Renewables

While the technology is advanced, its true impact lies in its practical applications. Univers, which bills itself as a global leader in AI for the energy sector managing 845GW of renewable assets, is leveraging its deep industry expertise to target key verticals.

In the retail sector, the EnOS™ AI Box can power a suite of 'Smart Retail' solutions. By analyzing live video feeds, it can provide insights into customer traffic patterns, optimize store layouts, and enable frictionless checkout. It can also manage smart shelving to track inventory in real time and adjust HVAC and lighting based on occupancy, reducing operational costs and improving energy efficiency.

For industrial settings, the applications center on operational intelligence. The device can perform real-time equipment diagnostics by analyzing sensor data to predict failures before they occur, drastically reducing unplanned downtime. In manufacturing, it can run computer vision models to spot product defects on an assembly line with superhuman speed and accuracy.

Energy management, Univers's core domain, stands to benefit significantly. The AI Box enables real-time optimization of power grids, better integration of variable renewable sources like wind and solar, and intelligent energy consumption management within large facilities. These capabilities are critical for building a more stable and efficient energy infrastructure.

Navigating a Competitive Landscape

Univers and AMD are entering a dynamic and increasingly crowded field. Tech giants like NVIDIA, Qualcomm, and Intel are all making aggressive plays in the edge AI space, recognizing it as the next major frontier in computing. The broader theme at CES 2026 reinforces this trend, with AI accelerators becoming standard features in everything from automobiles to construction equipment.

The strategic partnership between Univers and AMD is their answer to this competition. It combines Univers's established EnOS™ AIoT software platform and its deep domain knowledge, particularly in energy, with AMD's cutting-edge silicon. This synergy allows them to offer a specialized, end-to-end solution that is more than just a piece of hardware; it's a fully integrated system designed to solve specific business problems.

By focusing on industrial-grade reliability and offering concrete solutions for retail and energy, the collaboration carves out a distinct position in the market. The debut at CES 2026, showcased within the AMD Connect space, serves as the opening salvo in their push to become a defining player in the race to bring AI to the physical world, transforming static infrastructure into responsive, intelligent ecosystems.