RUBIK Pi 3 Now Ubuntu-Certified: Powering Next-Gen Edge IoT Development with Qualcomm and Thundercomm
April 24th, 2026 – Thundercomm today announced that its RUBIK Pi 3 has achieved official Ubuntu certification, in collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies and Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu.
This milestone comes at a time when demand for on-device AI and edge computing is rapidly accelerating across industries such as robotics, smart retail, and industrial automation.
This certification validates that RUBIK Pi 3 meets Canonical’s rigorous standards for stability, security, and compatibility, making it the ideal platform for developers building scalable, production-ready IoT, robotics, and smart edge applications.
A High-Performance Platform Built on Tripartite Expertise
The RUBIK Pi 3 unites Thundercomm’s hardware design expertise, Qualcomm’s cutting-edge on-device AI capabilities, and Canonical’s enterprise-grade Ubuntu operating system.
Built around the Qualcomm QCS6490 processor, the platform delivers up to 12 TOPS (tera operations per second) of AI computing power. It features a compact, versatile design with rich interfaces, suitable for both developer and industrial use cases.
Canonical’s Ubuntu certification further enhances the platform with a software foundation designed with security, stability and long-term support in mind, creating a turnkey solution that accelerates innovation from prototyping to deployment.
Ubuntu Certification: The Foundation of Stability and Efficiency
Canonical’s rigorous Ubuntu certification process, which includes hundreds of compatibility and performance tests, ensures that RUBIK Pi 3 delivers an optimal Ubuntu experience out of the box.
For developers and enterprises, this certification provides several key advantages:
- Out-of-the-Box Compatibility: With an optimized Ubuntu 24.04 LTS image for RUBIK Pi 3, developers can reduce bring-up effort and integration complexity, allowing teams to focus more on application development.
- Long-Term Support: The board benefits from Ubuntu 24.04 LTS’s standard support until 2029, with the option of adding Ubuntu Pro for Devices to extend security maintenance to up to 15 years for long-lived deployments.
- Accelerated Time-to-Market: Pre-tested compatibility shortens validation cycles, helping enterprises move faster from concept to production.
“Ubuntu certification makes RUBIK Pi 3 a strong, developer‑ready platform for edge AI,” said Manny Singh, Vice President at Qualcomm Technologies. “With Qualcomm’s on‑device AI performance and a stable, supported Ubuntu stack, developers can focus less on setup and more on building and deploying real‑world edge applications faster.”
“RUBIK Pi 3 represents our mission to make AI development accessible to every innovator,” said Dongsheng Cao, CEO of Thundercomm. “By combining powerful hardware, an optimized software stack, and developer-friendly tools, RUBIK Pi 3 delivers professional-grade AI capabilities at an entry-level cost. We believe it will inspire more creators and innovators to explore what’s possible with edge AI.”
“Ubuntu certification of the Rubik Pi3 provides developers with a production-ready foundation, backed by rigorous hardware testing and long-term security maintenance,” said Cindy Goldberg, VP of Cloud and Silicon Partnerships at Canonical. “Innovators can now build on the Rubik Pi3 with confidence, knowing their hardware and software are seamlessly integrated and ready to scale from a single prototype to a massive, reliable fleet.”
Learn More
Learn more about Canonical certified hardware and explore the Ubuntu ecosystem: https://ubuntu.com/certified
Explore RUBIK Pi 3 and start building today: https://rubikpi.ai/
Discover Qualcomm’s on-device AI capabilities at the Qualcomm AI Hub: https://aihub.qualcomm.com/