Following Intel’s announcement that it will no longer manufacture its Next Unit of Compute (NUC) small-form-factor PCs, ASUS has confirmed that it will be the company in charge of manufacturing NUC computers moving forward. This also resulted in ASUS forming a dedicated business unit for NUCs to “provide the most impactive edge computing with comprehensive commercial and AIoT solutions that can sustain the industry and businesses.”
“Adding the Intel NUC product line to our portfolio will extend ASUS’ AI and IoT R&D capabilities and technology solutions, especially in three key markets – industrial, commercial, and prosumer,” ASUS Senior Vice President Jackie Hsu said.
As part of the transition, members of Intel’s NUC unit will be joining ASUS’ new business unit to help in the R&D capabilities of ASUS–especially with software and cloud computing.
As part of the transition, ASUS has licensed both hardware system designs and software from Intel, and its new business unit will help to further expand capabilities in the areas of R&D, logistics, and tech support, and will cover use cases for professional and AI programmers, governments, enterprises, small and medium-sized businesses as well as edge computing and industrial applications.
Moving forward, ASUS will be in charge of developing NUC products and growing its network to meet demands for small-form-factor computers. Future use cases for these small-form-factor computers include Asset and Operations Optimization, Human Wellness Monitoring, Logistics and Tracking, and Product Inspection, as well as many other applications.
ASUS has made it a priority to ensure a smooth transition for NUC customers and is committed to providing them with the best possible service in the future.
