LONDON, UK, 16 September 2025 – RS, a high-service global product and service solutions provider for industrial customers, today announced that it has been named Master Distributor for Arduino UNO Q, reinforcing its position as a global leader in industrial and electronic innovation. This appointment follows its recognition at the Arduino Partner Conference in Milan last month, where it received two prestigious awards: Industrial Trailblazer Award, for driving adoption of Arduino Pro products in industrial markets and Global Gravity Award, Arduino’s highest honour, celebrating RS as its top global distributor based on sales performance and market share.
UNO Q is a strategic integration into RS’s ecosystem of smart solutions, which includes technical enablement and support for developers. This next-generation single board computer features a “dual brain” architecture – a Linux Debian-capable microprocessor and a real-time microcontroller – to bridge high-performance computing with real-time control. Powered by the Qualcomm Dragonwing™ QRB2210 processor running a full Linux environment, UNO Q is designed to help enable AI-powered vision and sound solutions that react to their environment, ranging from sophisticated smart home solutions to industrial automation systems.
The board is a complete platform for prototyping and development, offering:
- All-in-one: AI and real-time control
- Built-in AI: Vision and sound ready
- Dual-brain platform: combines a Linux Debian-capable Qualcomm Dragonwing™ QRB2210 microprocessor (MPU) interconnected with a real-time STM32U585 microcontroller (MCU).
- Hardware-ready: supports UNO shields and new carriers.
- Developer-friendly: access to Arduino libraries and community
Ready to go: pre-installed with Arduino App Lab – a new, integrated development environment built to unify the Arduino development journey across Real-time OS, Linux, Python and AI flows - Flexible code: allows for a seamless combination of Arduino Sketches and Python® scripts
- Fast start: with ready-to-use Arduino Apps (self-contained examples that users can customise) and Bricks (plug-and-play features that add functionalities to any project) – directly through Arduino App Lab.
Richard Curtin, Senior Vice President of Product and Supplier Solutions at RS, commented: “Arduino UNO Q is a powerful, all-in-one board in a compact and affordable form factor, delivering serious computing performance. It’s not just a board, it’s a launchpad for the next generation of intelligent devices that will redefine possibilities for engineers, developers, and innovators around the world. We’re incredibly proud to be named Master Distributor, which recognises the strong relationship we’ve built with Arduino and is a testament to RS’s role as a trusted technology provider.”
Guneet Bedi, Senior Vice President and General Manager at Arduino, said: “RS has been instrumental in accelerating Arduino’s impact across industrial and professional markets. As we enter a new era with the launch of UNO Q, powered by Qualcomm, RS’s global reach and deep engineering expertise make them the perfect partner to scale this innovation. Together, we’re not just delivering our most advanced board yet — we’re redefining how intelligence, performance, and accessibility come together at the edge.”
Arduino UNO Q is available to pre-order at RS from 8 October 2025.
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About RS
RS is a high-service global product and service solutions provider for industrial customers, enabling them to operate efficiently and sustainably.
We operate in 36 markets, stock over 830,000 industrial and specialist products and list an additional five million relevant for our industrial customers, sourced from over 2,500 suppliers. This extensive range supports our customers across the industrial lifecycle of designing, building, and maintaining equipment and operations. We enhance their experience through a tailored service model, leveraging our efficient physical, digital and process infrastructure sustainably. We combine a technically led and digitally enabled approach with an exceptional team of experts; ultimately, it’s our people that make the difference.
Our purpose, making amazing happen for a better world, reflects our focus on delivering results for people, planet, and profit.
RS Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange with stock ticker RS1 and in the year ended 31 March 2025 reported revenue of £2,904 million.
About RS Design Solutions and RS DesignSpark
RS DesignSpark is a global community for engineers and designers, providing resources, tools, and inspiration to drive innovation and creativity in engineering.
RS Design Solutions offers end-to-end support for transforming innovative ideas into market-ready products, specialising in single board computers (SBCs) and IoT solutions. They provide tailored design services including PCB manufacturing, hardware/software integration, and global compliance.
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About Arduino
Arduino is a leading open-source hardware and software company. Born to provide an easy-to-use platform for anyone making interactive projects, Arduino has reached a growing community and adapted to new needs and challenges, branching out into products for IoT, wearables, 3D printing, and embedded environments. As of today, the Arduino community includes over 33 million estimated active users.
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