Canonical announces general availability of Ubuntu on Qualcomm Dragonwing™ IQ-9075 platform

December 1, 2025 – Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu, today announced the availability of certified images for the Qualcomm Dragonwing™ IQ-9075 platform. This high-performance industrial platform is now fully supported with optimized images for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. The certified images are available for both Ubuntu Server and Desktop, equipping developers with a robust and securely designed software foundation necessary for next-generation industrial automation, robotics, and edge AI applications.

This launch builds on the general availability of Ubuntu for the QCS6490 and QCS5430 processors, with today’s announcement being the latest instance of Canonical support for Qualcomm’s Dragonwing™  processors.

Resilience and performance for edge AI 

The Qualcomm Dragonwing™ IQ-9075 is designed for the next generation of industrial automation systems, handling everything from real-time analytics to on-device Generative AI. Designed for extreme edge AI, IQ-9075 combines high-performance with physical resilience. The platform can deliver up to 100 TOPS of on-device AI compute in thermal junction temperatures ranging from -40℃ to +115℃. 

By certifying Ubuntu for the IQ-9075 platform, Canonical ensures that enterprises get a seamless out-of-the-box experience from development to production. Through Ubuntu Pro, Canonical’s subscription for open source security, developers benefit from up to 15 years of long term support. Combined with Qualcomm’s decade-long product lifecycle, developers on IQ-9075 benefit from stability on both the hardware and software level. 

Here is a more detailed rundown of the features you can expect on the Qualcomm Dragonwing™ IQ-9075: 

• 8 Kryo Gold Prime high-performance cores 
• Up to 16 concurrent cameras for multi-stream computer vision
• High throughput data processing for robotics and factory automation
• Access to the full ecosystem of Ubuntu packages

A partnership that empowers developers

“We are delighted to deepen our collaboration with Canonical by bringing certified Ubuntu support to the Qualcomm Dragonwing™ IQ-9075 processor,” said Laxmi Rayapudi, VP of Product Management, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. “The IQ-9075 is designed for the most compute-intensive industrial tasks. Providing certified Ubuntu images – optimized and supported by Canonical – gives our ODMs and customers an essential, trusted software layer to deliver security-focused, high-performance edge solutions to market faster.”

“Ubuntu on Qualcomm Dragonwing™ IQ-9075 will accelerate the launch of AI-ready industrial devices at scale. This partnership will ensure high performance and robust security at both the hardware and software level.”  said Olivier Philippe, VP of Devices Engineering at Canonical. “Manufacturers using Qualcomm’s Dragonwing™ IQ-9075 platform will not only be ready for long term support and maintenance, but also benefit from the full power of open source AI software innovations optimized for the Dragonwing™ IQ-9075″.

Getting started

To access the latest certified Ubuntu images for the Qualcomm Dragonwing™ IQ-9075 platform, please visit our Qualcomm IoT download page. If you have any questions about the platform or would like information about our certification program, then contact us by filling out our dedicated form.