AAEON has announced the "de next-RAP8", an embedded x86 SBC featuring 13th Gen Intel Core (up to 15W) and LPDDR5x 16GB packed into an 86×55mm ultra-compact board. It includes dual LAN with 2.5GbE and GbE, SATA/NVMe storage, and PCIe expansion. Ideal for I/O-intensive applications like robotics and drones, though some details like HDMI version discrepancies and boot device support should be verified before adoption.