Introduction

You're holding something powerful.

Cube is your edge AI command center — it’s a high-performance AI appliance designed to run powerful software and models right where the data lives.

Whether you're deploying on a factory floor, testing in the field, or demoing AI apps for customers — the Cube is your plug-and-play edge cloud.

What does the Cube actually do?

Think of it as a mini cloud, sitting wherever you need it most. It:

• Runs AI apps like LLMs, vision models, and workflows locally

• Works with or without internet (yep, fully autonomous)

• Lets you connect to it securely — no DevOps rabbit holes

• Comes with everything preloaded: networking, access, apps, and a K8s cluster

Who’s the Cube for?

If you’re a:

• Developer trying to test apps on real data

• Engineer running inference in disconnected sites

• Field Ops user who needs real-time decisions at the edge

• SaaS team turning your app into an edge service

…you’re in the right place.

What’s in this doc?

This guide walks you through:

• What the Cube is and why it exists

• What’s inside (hardware + software)

• How to access it (WiFi, Teleport, Apollo)

• What to try first

If you’ve just received a Cube in a Pelican box — skip ahead to Just got your cube!? and let’s get started.

You’re about to do something cool.