Singapore, 28 August, 2024 – In the rapidly evolving landscape of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the ability to deploy powerful AI capabilities directly on edge devices is paramount. APC-VEST, a frontrunner in embedded solutions, is addressing this challenge head-on by integrating Hailo’s high-performance AI accelerators into its Vision Kit and Development Kit. APC-VEST empowers businesses to harness the true potential of AI at the edge, driving innovation and efficiency across a multitude of industries.
The Power of AI Acceleration at the Edge
AI acceleration is the key to unlocking the full potential of AI applications on real-world devices. It involves optimizing both hardware and software to enable AI algorithms to run faster, more efficiently, and with reduced power consumption. This is crucial for edge devices, where resources are often constrained.
Raymond, Director of R&D at APC-VEST, elaborates on this integration:
“At APC-VEST, we are committed to meeting our customers’ needs for enhanced AI performance. To achieve this, we have successfully integrated Hailo’s accelerators into our solutions, providing an impressive capacity of up to 26 TOPS. These solutions, complete with integrated Hailo modules and drivers within our Board Support Package (BSP), offer unparalleled ease of use, enabling our customers to rapidly productize AI applications and accelerate their time to market.”
Transforming Industries with AI Acceleration
The integration of Hailo’s accelerators into APC-VEST’s solutions opens doors to a wide range of transformative AI applications:
- Industrial Automation: Real-time defect detection, predictive maintenance, and processing of multiple cameras and learning tasks.
- Smart Cities: Parking system management, transportation, and environmental monitoring.
- Smart Retail: Personalized shopping experiences and inventory optimization.
- Smart Home: Intelligent Home automation.
- Robotics: Enhanced perception, navigation, and decision-making for autonomous robots.
APC-VEST provides options that cater to customers’ capacity, giving the flexibility to meet the diverse processing demands of various edge AI applications.
Delivering Value to Customers
The benefits of integrating Hailo’s AI acceleration into APC-VEST’s solutions are substantial:
- Accelerated Time to Market: Pre-integrated Hailo modules and drivers streamline development and deployment
- Customizable Performance: Tailor AI performance with options for up to 26 TOPS, ensuring your solution meets the specific demands of your edge application.
- Innovation at the Edge: Real-time decision-making and improved efficiency directly on edge devices.
Illustrative Use Case: Ensuring Compliance to Lab Regulation
Maintaining a sterile environment in laboratories is paramount. Ensuring that staff adhere to safety protocols, including wearing appropriate footwear, is crucial. Here’s how APC-VEST’s solutions can contribute:
- AI Training: The system is trained on a dataset comprising images of compliant and non-compliant footwear.
- Real-time Inference: A camera connected to the Embedded Vision Kit continuously captures footage of the lab entrance. The integrated Hailo accelerator, delivering up to 26 TOPS, processes this video stream in real-time, identifying the footwear worn by individuals.
- Immediate Action: If non-compliant footwear is detected, the system triggers an alert, enabling swift corrective measures to be taken.
This is just one illustration of the limitless possibilities. From object detection and recognition to anomaly detection and predictive maintenance, our solutions can be tailored to your specific needs.
Hailo: Pioneering Advancements in Edge AI Acceleration
Hailo is at the forefront of developing high-performance, power-efficient AI accelerators. Their technology seamlessly integrates into a wide range of devices, making them an ideal partner for APC-VEST’s mission to bring AI acceleration to the edge.
The Future of AI with APC-VEST
APC-VEST is dedicated to empowering customers to push the boundaries of AI innovation. The collaboration with Hailo exemplifies this commitment. By continually equipping customers to explore new ways to leverage AI acceleration, APC-VEST is poised to address real-world challenges and deliver exceptional value.
Product specifications can be found on our website and below highlights some of our products that has AI Accelerators integration:
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Commercial Name |
Ordering Part Number | AI Accelerator | Computing Budget | Interface |
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VES-8MP-00-H8R-SMD-DEV |
HAILO-8R |
13 TOPS |
mPCle |
|
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VES-8MP-00-H8L-SMX-DEV |
HAILO-8L |
13 TOPS |
(M.2 Key E) |
|
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VES-8MP-00-H8-SMX-DEV |
HAILO-8 |
26 TOPS |
(M.2 Key E) |
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| VEST Vision Kit | VES-8MP-00-H8-SMD-V1 | HAILO-8 | 26 TOPS |
(M.2 Key E) |
Ready to embark on your AI acceleration journey? Contact us today to explore the possibilities:
reach out to Raymond Oei, Chan Tong Leong, or visit our e-Shop.