Duos Edge AI Expands Within and Beyond Texas

Rhea-AI Summary

Duos Technologies (Nasdaq: DUOT) announced that its operating unit Duos Edge AI expanded Edge Data Center (EDC) deployments within Texas and into the Greater Chicagoland Area on Dec 30, 2025. The company said it added two EDCs in Lubbock to support carrier-neutral demand and has deployed multiple EDCs across Texas markets including Amarillo, Victoria, Waco, Dumas, and Corpus Christi.

Duos Edge AI highlights its SOC 2 Type II third-party certification and a U.S. patent (No. US 12,404,690 B1) for its modular data center entryway, positioning the offering for education, carriers, healthcare, and enterprise use cases as part of a stated national growth strategy.

Positive

• Added two EDCs to support carrier neutral needs in Lubbock
• First planned Midwest installation in the Greater Chicagoland Area
• EDC platform holds third-party SOC 2 Type II certification
• U.S. patent No. US 12,404,690 B1 for modular data center entryway

Negative

• None.

Key Figures

SOC 2 Type II SOC 2 Type II certification Security compliance for Duos Edge AI data centers under AICPA standards

Patent number US 12,404,690 B1 U.S. patent for Entryway for a Modular Data Center

Market Reality Check

$11.91 Last Close

Volume Volume 234,816 is elevated vs. 20-day average 166,331 (relative volume 1.41x). normal

Technical Price $10.17 is trading above the 200-day MA at $7.66, reflecting strength pre-announcement.

Peers on Argus

Peers show mixed moves (e.g., SSTI +2.81%, HIT +21.71%, others negative), indicating DUOT’s +5.39% move is more stock-specific than sector-driven.

Historical Context

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Nov 12	Q3 2025 results	Positive	-7.9%	Reported triple-digit revenue growth, higher margins, strong backlog and cash.
Nov 06	AI partnership	Positive	-3.1%	Joined Nomad Futurist Foundation to expand digital infrastructure education.
Nov 05	Earnings call setup	Neutral	+5.7%	Scheduled Q3 2025 earnings video call and provided access details.
Oct 14	Conference appearance	Positive	-3.8%	Announced LD Micro Main Event XIX presentation and investor meetings.
Oct 09	Texas EDC deployment	Positive	+2.0%	Deployed sixth Texas EDC in Waco supporting education and local workloads.

Pattern Detected

Positive corporate updates have often been met with short-term price weakness, while some neutral events saw gains, indicating a tendency toward selling into good news.

Recent Company History

Over the last six months, Duos has highlighted strong growth and expanding Edge Data Center deployment. On Nov 12, 2025, Q3 revenue rose sharply with higher margins, yet shares fell. Earlier AI and infrastructure announcements, including Texas EDC deployments and conference participation, often produced modest or negative reactions. Today’s expansion into Illinois and deeper Texas presence continues the strategy of scaling EDC infrastructure and geographic reach, echoing prior AI-tagged growth milestones.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement details Duos Edge AI’s expansion of its modular Edge Data Center platform across Texas and into the Greater Chicagoland Area, highlighting carrier-neutral facilities, SOC 2 Type II certification, and a patented modular data center entryway (Patent US 12,404,690 B1). In context of prior AI-tagged updates about Texas deployments and patent wins, investors may watch how added sites support recurring revenue, utilization trends, and the pace of further multi-state rollouts.

Key Terms

edge data center technical

"a provider of adaptive, modular, and scalable Edge Data Center (“EDC”) solutions"

An edge data center is a small, local facility that stores and processes digital information close to where it is created or used — like a neighborhood warehouse for internet traffic instead of a central city depot. Because it cuts the delay between devices and servers, it matters to investors as a way companies improve performance for real‑time services (streaming, connected devices, 5G) while potentially lowering network costs and unlocking new revenue streams.

carrier neutral technical

"two EDCs to support Carrier Neutral needs in the Lubbock market"

Carrier neutral describes a facility or service—such as a data center, internet exchange, or building network hub—that allows multiple telecom or network providers to connect and offer services without being tied to a single carrier. Investors care because carrier-neutral assets tend to attract more customers, increase competition and resiliency, and reduce dependence on any one provider, similar to an airport that welcomes many airlines so travelers have more choices and flights keep running if one carrier has problems.

soc 2 type ii regulatory

"enterprise-grade security controls with third-party SOC 2 Type II certification"

A SOC 2 Type II report is an independent audit that verifies a company’s operational controls for protecting customer data work effectively over a sustained period, not just at a single point in time. Think of it like a multi-month health inspection for a business’s data practices: it reassures customers and investors that systems are managed reliably, lowering the risk of breaches, service interruptions, and regulatory or liability costs.

aicpa regulatory

"SOC 2 Type II certification under AICPA standards"

AICPA is the main professional organization for certified public accountants in the United States that writes ethical rules, auditing guidance, and professional standards for accountants. Think of it as a rulebook and training body that helps ensure financial reports and audits are prepared and checked consistently; that consistency matters to investors because it makes company financial statements more reliable and easier to compare, reducing the risk of surprises.

modular data center technical

"U.S. patent for an Entryway for a Modular Data Center (Patent No. US 12,404,690 B1)"

A modular data center is a self-contained, prefabricated unit that houses computing equipment, power and cooling systems, and can be joined with others like building blocks to create a larger data facility. For investors, it matters because these plug-and-play units let companies scale capacity faster and often at lower upfront cost than building a traditional data center, affecting capital spending, operational efficiency, rollout speed and the competitive position of firms that sell or use data infrastructure.

AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.

Strategic Midwest expansion as well as accelerated Texas momentum, extending Edge Data Center infrastructure to Education, Carriers, and Enterprises in the Greater Chicagoland Area and Lubbock, Texas

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Dec. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Duos Technologies Group, Inc. (“Duos” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: DUOT), through its operating subsidiary Duos Edge AI, Inc. (“Duos Edge AI”), a provider of adaptive, modular, and scalable Edge Data Center (“EDC”) solutions, today announced its additional deployment in Texas as well as its expansion into the Illinois market, serving the Greater Chicagoland Area. Following continued execution and customer adoption across multiple Texas markets, this milestone marks a significant step in Duos Edge AI’s national growth strategy.

Duos Edge AI also announced the addition of two EDCs to support Carrier Neutral needs in the Lubbock market which further builds on the strong momentum in Texas. Duos has deployed multiple EDCs to support Education, Healthcare, and Service Providers, including recent activities in the Amarillo, Victoria, Waco, Dumas and Corpus Christi markets. These deployments underscore the scalability of Duos Edge AI’s platform and its ability to serve diverse use cases ranging from education and public sector initiatives to carrier neutral colocation and enterprise workloads. The Chicagoland deployment represents the first of multiple planned Midwest installations as the Company broadens its geographic footprint, and the Lubbock market emphasizes the focus on service provider demands.

Duos Edge AI’s patented, modular Edge AI Data Center incorporates enterprise-grade security controls with third-party SOC 2 Type II certification under AICPA standards. Combined with the Company’s U.S. patent for an Entryway for a Modular Data Center (Patent No. US 12,404,690 B1), engineered with clean-room-level equipment protection, the Duos EDC solution provides customers with a secure, compliant, and differentiated Edge infrastructure offering.

“Expanding within Texas and into the Illinois market is a meaningful milestone that reflects both execution discipline and rising demand for our Edge Data Center,” said Doug Recker, President of Duos and Founder of Duos Edge AI. “We are building a scalable, repeatable deployment model that supports education, carriers, and enterprises with secure, low-latency infrastructure. These expansions align with our growth strategy and reinforce our confidence in continued momentum as we execute against our long-term guidance.”

Duos Edge AI expects to continue expanding into additional states as it capitalizes on growing demand for carrier neutral facilities with localized compute, AI enablement, and resilient digital infrastructure across underserved and high-growth markets. This supports Duos’ broader strategy to deliver differentiated infrastructure solutions that drive sustainable growth, recurring revenue opportunities, and long-term shareholder value.

To learn more about Duos Edge AI, visit: www.duosedge.ai
To learn more about Duos Technologies, visit: www.duostechnologies.com

About Duos Edge AI, Inc.

Duos Edge AI, Inc. is a subsidiary of Duos Technologies Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DUOT). Duos Edge AI's mission is to bring advanced technology to underserved communities, particularly in education, healthcare and rural industries, by deploying high-powered edge computing solutions that minimize latency and optimize performance. Duos Edge AI specializes in high-function Edge Data Center (“EDC”) solutions tailored to meet evolving needs in any environment. By focusing on providing scalable IT resources that seamlessly integrate with existing infrastructure, its solutions expand capabilities at the network edge, ensuring data uptime onsite services. With the ability to provide 100 kW+ per cabinet, rapid 90-day deployment, and continuous 24/7 data services, Duos Edge AI aims to position its edge data centers within 12 miles of end users or devices, significantly closer than traditional data centers. This approach enables timely processing of massive amounts of data for applications requiring real-time response and supporting current and future technologies without large capital investments. For more information, visit www.duosedge.ai.

About Duos Technologies Group, Inc.
Duos Technologies Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DUOT), based in Jacksonville, Florida, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Duos Technologies, Inc., Duos Edge AI, Inc., and Duos Energy Corporation, designs, develops, deploys and operates intelligent technology solutions for Machine Vision and Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) applications including real-time analysis of fast-moving vehicles, Edge Data Centers and power consulting. For more information, visit www.duostech.com , www.duosedge.ai and www.duosenergycorp.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
This news release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, regarding, among other things, our plans, strategies and prospects -- both business and financial. Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that we will achieve or realize these plans, intentions or expectations. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Many of the forward-looking statements contained in this news release may be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "should," "planned," "will," "may," "intend," "estimated" and "potential," among others. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements we make in this news release include market conditions and those set forth in reports or documents that we file from time to time with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. We do not undertake or accept any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in our expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based, except as required by law. All forward-looking statements attributable to Duos Technologies Group, Inc. or a person acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary language.

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Contacts
Corporate
Fei Kwong
Director, Corporate Communications
Duos Technologies Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DUOT)
+1.904.652.1625
DUOT@duostech.com

Duos Edge AI
Media Contact
iMiller Public Relations
+1.914.315.6424
duosedge@imillerpr.com

FAQ

What did Duos Technologies (DUOT) announce on December 30, 2025?

Duos announced Duos Edge AI expanded deployments within Texas and a first Midwest installation serving Greater Chicagoland, plus two new EDCs in Lubbock.

How many new Duos Edge AI data centers did DUOT add in Lubbock in Dec 2025?

The company added two Edge Data Centers in Lubbock to support carrier-neutral demand.

What certification and patent does Duos Edge AI cite for its EDC solution?

Duos Edge AI cites a third-party SOC 2 Type II certification and U.S. patent No. US 12,404,690 B1.

Which Texas markets has DUOT deployed Edge Data Centers to before Dec 30, 2025?

Duos has deployments in Amarillo, Victoria, Waco, Dumas, and Corpus Christi, among other Texas markets.

What customer types will Duos Edge AI serve with the new deployments (DUOT)?

The company targets education, carriers (carrier-neutral colocation), healthcare, and enterprise workloads.