The WOLF VPX3U-THOR-SBC (WOLF-16T1) is a SOSA-aligned 3U VPX Rugged Single Board Computer (SBC). Designed for safety-critical, real-time AI and autonomous mission computing in demanding Defence and Aerospace environments.
Powered by the latest NVIDIA IGX Thor™ GPU and a 14-core Arm Neoverse V3AE CPU. In addition, this rugged SBC provides supercomputer-class AI inference. As well as, deterministic control, and functional safety within a single conduction-cooled slot.
With 128 GB of ECC LPDDR5X memory, an onboard PCIe Gen 4 switch with ISO 26262 functional safety. Also flexible I/O including TSN Ethernet, CAN bus, USB, and DisplayPort. The WOLF-16T1 delivers the reliability and predictability required for autonomous vehicles, mission computers, and C5ISR systems.
Engineered to perform from –40 °C to +85 °C and rated for shock and vibration environments. It’s ready for deployment at the edge of the battlespace — on land, sea, or air.
Key Features
SOSA-Aligned 3U VPX Slot Profile 14.2.16: Open-architecture design for mission system integration and technology refresh
NVIDIA IGX Thor GPU + Arm Neoverse V3AE CPU: Delivers real-time AI processing and deterministic control on a single board
PCIe Gen 4 Safety-Certifiable Switch: 4-port design with ISO 26262 functional safety for autonomous platforms
Flexible I/O Connectivity: TSN Ethernet, USB, CAN bus, and multi-display outputs (HDMI/DP)
128 GB ECC LPDDR5X Memory: High bandwidth (273 GB/s) for large AI and sensor data sets
Rugged Design: Conduction-cooled for –40 °C to +85 °C operation; MIL-STD-810 and 461 compliant
Long Lifecycle Support: Backed through 2035 with local service and integration by Metromatics in Australia
Applications
Autonomous Vehicle and UGV/UAV Mission Computers
Safety-Critical Control Systems and C5ISR Platforms
AI Edge Computing and Data Fusion Nodes
Avionics and Embedded Display Controllers
Rugged Industrial and Defence AI Gateways
Local Support and Integration for the SOSA-Aligned 3U VPX Rugged Single Board Computer
Metromatics is the authorised Australian partner for WOLF Advanced Technology. Providing local sales, technical consultation, and integration support for Defence and Aerospace customers across Australia and New Zealand.
For complete technical details, view the WOLF VPX3U-THOR-SBC (WOLF-16T1) datasheet, which includes comprehensive specifications, I/O mappings, and configuration options. Contact Metromatics to discuss integration into your mission system or to arrange a demonstration.
Part of the WOLF 16T Series – Powered by NVIDIA IGX Thor™
The WOLF 16T Series represents WOLF’s newest generation of SOSA-aligned 3U VPX modules. Built on the NVIDIA IGX Thor platform. Firstly, each model delivers up to 2070 FP4 TFLOPS of AI compute. Using an embedded Blackwell GPU with 2560 CUDA cores and 96 Gen 5 Tensor Cores. In addition, 128 GB ECC LPDDR5X memory for advanced sensor fusion, computer vision, and autonomous mission systems.
Explore other boards in the series:
• VPX3U-THOR-CX7-PAY (WOLF-16TZ) – high-bandwidth AI payload with 100 Gb Ethernet SmartNIC
• VPX3U-THOR-SBC (WOLF-16T1) – safety-certifiable single-board computer (This model).
• VPX3U-THOR-CX7-SBC (WOLF-16T5) – SBC with integrated ConnectX-7 SmartNIC
• VPX3U-THOR-CX7-FGX2-SBC (WOLF-16T0) – SBC featuring FGX2 video conversion and network acceleration
FAQs
1. What is the main difference between the WOLF-16T1 and other SOSA-aligned VPX compute modules?
The WOLF-16T1 is a rugged single board computer (SBC) that combines GPU, CPU, and PCIe switching on one SOSA-aligned 3U VPX card.
Unlike GPU-only payload modules, it includes a safety-certifiable PCIe Gen 4 switch (ISO 26262), making it ideal for autonomous and mission-critical systems that require deterministic control and functional safety in addition to AI performance.
2. How does the WOLF-16T1 support autonomous and safety-critical applications?
The WOLF-16T1 was designed with functional safety at its core.
It uses a PCIe Gen 4 switch with ISO 26262 certification, time-sensitive networking (TSN), and real-time Arm Neoverse CPU cores to ensure predictable, deterministic operation.
These features enable integrators to deploy AI-enabled autonomy in environments that demand strict reliability—such as UGVs, UAVs, and avionics mission computers.
3. Is the VPX3U-THOR-SBC compatible with existing SOSA or VPX chassis?
Yes. The WOLF-16T1 follows SOSA slot profile 14.2.16, supporting PCIe Gen 4, TSN Ethernet, and standard VPX backplane interfaces.
This makes it drop-in compatible with modern SOSA/CMOSS mission systems and simplifies technology refresh programs where open-architecture compliance and long lifecycle support are essential.
