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Intel launches upgraded version of RealSense camera used in robotics

June 17, 2020 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Intel has launched an upgraded version of its RealSense camera which is increasingly used in robotics.

The new Intel RealSense Depth Camera D455 is a new stereo-based depth camera equipped with a longer range and increased precision that achieves “twice the range of previous generation models”.

Intel says the D455 provides developers the freedom to design vision-based solutions that give devices “the ability to see, understand, interact with and learn from their environments”. [Read more…] about Intel launches upgraded version of RealSense camera used in robotics

ADLINK teams up with Intel to launch ROS-based robotics technology

June 9, 2020 by Mai Tao Leave a Comment

ADLINK Technology, a provider of edge computing systems, has launched the ROScube-I with Intel, providing a real-time ROS 2 robot controller for advanced robotic applications.

The ADLINK ROScube-I Series is a ROS 2-enabled robotic controller based on Intel Xeon E, 9th Gen Intel Core i7/i3 and 8th Gen Intel Core i5 processors, and features exceptional I/O connectivity supporting a wide variety of sensors and actuators to meet the needs of a wide range of robotic applications.

The ROScube-I supports an extension box for convenient functional and performance expansion with Intel VPU cards and the Intel Distribution of OpenVINO toolkit for computation of AI algorithms and inference. [Read more…] about ADLINK teams up with Intel to launch ROS-based robotics technology

Arrow Electronics and Exor launch IoT edge platform for smart factories

June 5, 2020 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Arrow Electronics has collaborated with Exor Embedded to create gigaSOM gS01, a full production design and an additional development kit featuring a high-performance, energy-efficient system on module (SOM) for IoT edge deployments.

The SOM combines the power and efficiency of the Intel Atom E3900 processor series with the flexibility of an Intel Cyclone 10 GX FPGA, connected with a high-bandwidth dual-lane PCIe interface to create a unified high-performing engine.

gigaSOM gS01 is a combined X86 CPU and Intel high-speed FPGA design on a single system on module. [Read more…] about Arrow Electronics and Exor launch IoT edge platform for smart factories

Accenture, Airbus, GE and Hitachi join Intel Neuromorphic Research Community

December 2, 2019 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Management consultancy Accenture and industrial giants such as Airbus, General Electric and Hitachi have joined the Intel Neuromorphic Research Community.

The INRC has tripled in size over the past year and now has more than 75 organizations, spanning leading universities around the world, government labs, neuromorphic startup companies, and now several Fortune Global 500 members.

Mike Davies, director of Intel’s Neuromorphic Computing Lab, says: “Our collaborators around the world have made great progress on pioneering the basic tools, algorithms and methods needed to make Intel’s neuromorphic technology useful. [Read more…] about Accenture, Airbus, GE and Hitachi join Intel Neuromorphic Research Community

Lenovo and Intel provide advanced supercomputing infrastructure to Harvard University

November 21, 2019 by Mai Tao Leave a Comment

Lenovo and Intel are providing critical components for Harvard University’s first liquid-cooled supercomputer, while Lenovo is creating a ‘Visionary Council’ to drive broad adoption of exascale technology

The new supercomputing infrastructure will enable discoveries in earthquake forecasting, predictions on the spread of disease, and star formation.

Harvard University Faculty of Arts and Sciences Research Computing’s newest supercomputing cluster performs three to four times faster with the upgrade. [Read more…] about Lenovo and Intel provide advanced supercomputing infrastructure to Harvard University

Auto industry leaders publish new automated driving safety framework

July 12, 2019 by Anna

Intel, in collaboration with 10 industry leaders in automotive and autonomous driving technology, have published ‘Safety First for Automated Driving‘, a framework for the design, development, verification and validation of safe automated passenger vehicles (AVs).

The paper builds on Intel’s model for safer AV decision-making known as Responsibility-Sensitive Safety (RSS).

Developing AVs that are verifiably safe by design is critical to enabling higher levels of autonomy on public roads, says Intel.

Top 25 AI chip companies: A macro step change inferred from the micro scale

May 24, 2019 by Abdul Montaqim

One of the effects of the ongoing trade war between the US and China is likely to be the accelerated development of what are being called “artificial intelligence chips”, or AI chips for short, also sometimes referred to as AI accelerators.

AI chips could play a critical role in economic growth going forward because they will inevitably feature in cars, which are becoming increasingly autonomous; smart homes, where electronic devices are becoming more intelligent; robotics, obviously; and many other technologies.

AI chips, as the term suggests, refers to a new generation of microprocessors which are specifically designed to process artificial intelligence tasks faster, using less power. [Read more…] about Top 25 AI chip companies: A macro step change inferred from the micro scale

Europe continues to build 5G networks with Huawei despite US ban

May 17, 2019 by Mai Tao

Europe is continuing to construct 5G networking infrastructure using Huawei equipment, according to Nikkei, despite the Chinese company being effectively banned from doing business in the US.

The administration of President Donald Trump has been vocal in its criticism of what it sees as Chinese companies using communications technology as a way to potentially spy on the US.

After days of speculation, Trump signed an executive order which, although does not name Huawei, effectively prevents the company from selling its products in the US, and even buying components from the US.

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Intel acquires Omnitek to strengthen FPGA video and vision offering

May 10, 2019 by Anna

Intel Corporation has announced the acquisition of Omnitek, a leading provider of optimised video and vision FPGA IP solutions.

Omnitek’s technology enables customised high-performance vision and artificial intelligence (AI) inferencing capabilities on FPGAs in areas such as video conferencing, projection and display, medical vision systems, and more.

Based in Basingstoke, UK, Omnitek was founded in 1998 and has developed over 220 FPGA IP cores and accompanying software including performance-leading solutions for WARP, ISP processing and video connectivity.

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Intel showcases data-centric smart manufacturing technologies at Hannover Messe

April 3, 2019 by David Edwards

By Christine Boles, Intel

We are well along the journey to Industry 4.0 – where analytics, artificial intelligence and the internet of things drive intelligence, decision-making, and productivity.

The transformative opportunities and market potential of Industry 4.0 are massive: It’s expected to create up to $3.7 trillion in value within global manufacturing. We are still in the early adoption stages, with only 30 percent of companies actively deploying IoT solutions at scale.

With the emergence of the industrial internet of things and AI, a new kind of cloud-connected, data-driven factory is emerging. It is not just a “smart factory,” marked by greater machine automation. [Read more…] about Intel showcases data-centric smart manufacturing technologies at Hannover Messe