Open-M™ 720G and 520G SOMs — the only North American MediaTek-based SOM platform available — deliver TAA/NDAA-compliant Edge AI compute

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 27, 2026 — Lantronix Inc. (Nasdaq: LTRX), a global provider of Edge AI and Industrial IoT solutions that power NDAA-compliant unmanned systems, critical infrastructure and resilient enterprise networks, today announced the availability of its new Open-M™ 720G and 520G System-on-Module (SOM) solutions, based on the Genio 720 and Genio 520 SoCs from MediaTek Inc. (TWSE: 2454), a global leader in fabless semiconductor design. Lantronix is the only North American supplier of MediaTek-based SOMs.

The OEM Edge AI Time-to-Market Challenge

OEMs are under mounting pressure to bring AI-enabled edge devices to market faster while navigating fragmented hardware ecosystems, constrained AI processing options, escalating development costs and growing compliance requirements for TAA/NDAA-certified supply chains. These pressures are most acute in high-velocity markets including unmanned systems, industrial automation, smart infrastructure, perimeter security and robotics, where design cycles are compressing and customers demand production-ready platforms capable of supporting advanced AI workloads in demanding environments.

Lantronix Value Proposition: A Faster Path From Design to Production

The Open-M 720G and 520G give OEMs a high-performance, cost-optimized platform for commercial drones, public safety and Drone as First Responder (DFR) operations, search and rescue, perimeter security, industrial inspection and automation, smart cameras and robotics.

Built on 6nm process technology, with 10 TOPS of AI performance, 8-core Arm processors and power draw of less than 4 watts, Open-M 720G and 520G deliver a cost-effective mid- to low-tier option for OEMs seeking single- or dual-camera designs, with advanced multimedia, multiple display interfaces and industrial I/O. Native support for the NVIDIA TAO framework further shortens the AI model development cycle, enabling OEMs to train, optimize and deploy edge AI models without starting from scratch. A companion development kit ships alongside the modules, backed by at least 10 years of product longevity, strict bill-of-materials control and support for Android 15, Yocto Linux and Ubuntu.

“Our new Open-M SOMs are optimized for power efficiency, performance-to-cost ratio and scalable volume production, providing smart solutions for our total addressable market and positioning Lantronix to win a broader range of industrial and commercial design programs worldwide,” said Mathi Gurusamy, chief strategy officer at Lantronix.

Live AI and Thermal Imaging Demonstration at Commercial UAV Expo

The Open-M 720G and 520G will be unveiled at Commercial UAV Expo, Sept. 1-3, 2026, at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas, where Lantronix will run a live AI and FLIR thermal imaging demonstration on a drone at Booth 1835, pairing real-time onboard AI inference with thermal imaging for search-and-rescue and Drone as First Responder (DFR) use cases.

Builds on Growing Industrial IoT and Drone Market Momentum

Lantronix’s scaled compute portfolio positions the company to capitalize on multi-year growth in industrial and commercial markets. Grand View Research projects the global industrial IoT market will exceed $1 trillion by the end of the decade, while Drone Industry Insights projects the global drone market will reach $57.8 billion by 2030 (2025-2030).

Investor Highlights

• Expands total addressable market across high-volume industrial and commercial IoT
• Increases win rates across new and existing high-volume Edge AI programs
• Enhances margin protection through broader portfolio coverage
• Supports scalable, repeatable revenue growth
• Delivers a platform-scaling milestone in Lantronix’s embedded compute strategy

About Lantronix  

Lantronix Inc. (NASDAQ: LTRX) is a global leader in Edge AI and Industrial IoT solutions that power NDAA-compliant unmanned systems, critical infrastructure and resilient enterprise networks. It delivers intelligent computing, secure connectivity and remote management for mission-critical applications enabling customers to optimize operations, enhance security and accelerate digital transformation. Its comprehensive portfolio of hardware, software and services powers applications ranging from mission-critical autonomous platforms and edge analytics for critical infrastructure to intelligent surveillance and secure network management. By bringing intelligence to the network edge, Lantronix helps organizations achieve efficiency, security and a competitive edge in today’s AI-driven world. For more information, visit the Lantronix website.

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