Manufacturing & suppliers
You don’t need any custom hardware. Default usb.plan.ai is software + your own drive. See hardware procurement. This page is forward-looking research for (a) an optional branded usb.plan.ai SKU and (b) the planned local wireless distribution hardware. Mid-2026 notes. Not endorsements; verify capabilities, MOQs, compliance, and supply chain before any engagement.
USB / SSD producers (OEM / ODM)
Section titled “USB / SSD producers (OEM / ODM)”For the Lab tier prefer rugged NVMe USB-SSD enclosures over flash (see procurement for why speed matters).
| Supplier | Region | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Flashbay | Global | Fast custom-branded USB, low MOQ |
| CustomUSB | US | US manufacturer; bulk; lifetime warranty |
| Neomory | CN | OEM/ODM, MOQ ~100, free samples |
| Sino-Memory | CN | OEM from 1 pc / ODM from 100; 12+ yrs |
| Pengshiwei | CN | Source factory: USB / SSD / cards |
| Made-in-China | Marketplace | Directory of certified OEM suppliers |
Wireless modules / boards
Section titled “Wireless modules / boards”For the planned Local Distribution feature (a powered stick serving model-packs + council over high-speed Wi-Fi):
| Part / vendor | Notes |
|---|---|
| Infineon AIROC ACW741x | First 20 MHz Wi-Fi 7 device for IoT (Jan 2026); Multi-Link |
| Synaptics Wi-Fi 7 AI-native IoT | Embedded-AI-oriented Wi-Fi 7 |
| Qualcomm IPQ5424 (e.g. Wallys DR5424) | Tri-band Wi-Fi 7 ~22 Gbps router board |
| SparkLAN · Ezurio · Advantech | Certified embedded Wi-Fi 6E/7 modules |
Wireless distribution is internet-off local networking, not air-gapped. see the threat model and routing & privacy.