# #EdgeAI in the news

October 22, 2026 at 02:16 PM

> Durabook Launches R12 Rugged Tablet with Edge AI · Gemtek Unveils AI-Native Wi-Fi 8 Gateway · GlobalFoundries Unveils 7nm FDX Fusion Process

[Durabook Launches R12 Rugged Tablet with Edge AI](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/durabook-launches-r12-rugged-tablet-with-edge-ai-1ed64c15>)
*October 22, 2026 at 02:16 PM* - Durabook debuts the R12 rugged tablet featuring Intel Core Ultra Series 3 CPUs and 412 TOPS of AI compute for extreme field environments.

[Gemtek Unveils AI-Native Wi-Fi 8 Gateway](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/gemtek-unveils-ai-native-wi-fi-8-gateway-f31e1a9d>)
*October 15, 2026 at 07:08 PM* - Gemtek, Qualcomm, and gFiber debut an AI-native Wi-Fi 8 broadband gateway at Network X 2026 for planned deployment in 2027.

[GlobalFoundries Unveils 7nm FDX Fusion Process](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/globalfoundries-unveils-7nm-fdx-fusion-process-95086b3c>)
*October 12, 2026 at 03:54 PM* - GlobalFoundries returns to advanced nodes with a 7nm FD-SOI platform targeting automotive and edge AI sectors for 2028 production.

[MSI IPC Launches MS-C9ZA Edge AI Box PC](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/msi-ipc-launches-ms-c9za-edge-ai-box-pc-28a1b8d0>)
*September 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM* - MSI IPC introduces the MS-C9ZA Edge AI Box PC, a compact fanless system powered by the NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano for industrial AI tasks.