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TEL AVIV, Israel, Sept. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

Hailo's AI modules outperform Intel's Myriad-X modules by 26x and Google's Edge

TPUs by 13x Frames Per Second (FPS) on average across multiple standard Neural

Network (NN) benchmarks  

Leading AI chipmaker Hailo[https://www.hailo.ai/] announced today the launch of

its M.2 and Mini PCIe high-performance AI acceleration modules for empowering

edge devices. Integrating the Hailo-8[TM] processor, the modules can be plugged

into a variety of edge devices, transforming multiple sectors with superior AI

capabilities including smart cities, smart retail, industry 4.0, smart homes, and beyond.

The modules enable customers to integrate high performance AI capabilities into

edge devices, providing a more flexible and optimized solution for accelerating

a large range of Deep Learning-based applications with high efficiency –

optimizing time to market with a standard form factor.  

Hailo's AI acceleration modules seamlessly integrate into standard frameworks,

such as TensorFlow and ONNX, which are both supported by Hailo's comprehensive

Dataflow Compiler. Customers can quickly port their Neural Networks (NNs) into

the Hailo-8 processor, ensuring high-performance, enabling smarter AI products,

and accelerating time-to-market.

The game-changing plug-in solutions come at a time when industries are

increasingly utilizing edge devices that are both high-performing and

cost-effective. For example, fanless AI edge boxes are in high demand as they

allow many cameras or sensors to be connected to a single intelligent

processing device in outdoor deployment. Hailo's modules – with their

high-performing Hailo-8 AI processor delivering 26 Tera-Operations Per Second

(TOPS) and high-power efficiency of 3 TOPS/W – can be plugged into any existing

edge device with the appropriate M.2 or Mini PCIe sockets, delivering

unprecedented performance while reducing latency and improving privacy.

A comparison between the Hailo-8 average Frames Per Second (FPS) with

competitors across multiple standard NN benchmarks (based on the latest

published figures) shows that Hailo's AI modules achieve a FPS rate 26x higher

than Intel's Myriad-X(1) modules and 13x higher than Google's Edge TPU(2) modules.

"Manufacturers across industries understand how crucial it is to integrate AI

capabilities into their edge devices. Simply put, solutions without AI can no

longer compete," said Orr Danon, CEO of Hailo. "Our new Hailo-8 M.2 and Mini

PCIe modules will empower companies worldwide to create new powerful,

cost-efficient, innovative AI-based products with a short time-to-market –

while staying within the systems' thermal constraints. The high efficiency and

top performance of Hailo's modules are a true gamechanger for the edge market."

The Hailo-8 M.2 module is already integrated into the next generation of

Foxconn's "BOXiedge[TM]" with no redesign required for the PCB. The solution

provides market-leading energy efficiency for standalone AI inference nodes,

benefiting applications including smart cities, smart retail, industry 4.0, and

smart medical.

"The integration of Hailo's M.2 AI module into our BOXiedge is revolutionizing

our next-generation edge computing devices and will enable us to continue

supporting our mission to create innovative, efficient, and competitive

products for the electronics industry," said Dr. Gene Liu, VP of Semiconductor

Subgroup at Foxconn Technology Group. "Hailo's M.2 and Mini PCIe modules,

together with the high-performance Hailo-8 AI chip, will allow many rapidly

evolving industries to adopt advanced technologies in a very short time,

ushering in a new generation of high performance, low power, and smarter

AI-based solutions."

The Hailo-8 AI modules are already being integrated by select customers

worldwide. More information on the Hailo-8 M.2 and Mini PCIe AI modules can be

found here: https://hailo.ai/product-hailo/hailo-8-m2-module/ 

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Hailo[https://www.hailo.ai/], an AI-focused, Israel-based chipmaker, has

developed a specialized AI processor that delivers the performance of a data

center-class computer to edge devices. Hailo's processor is the product of a

rethinking of traditional computer architecture, enabling smart devices to

perform sophisticated deep learning tasks such as object detection and

segmentation in real time, with minimal power consumption, size, and cost. The

processor is designed to fit into a multitude of smart machines and devices,

impacting a variety of sectors including automotive, industry 4.0, smart

cities, smart homes, and retail.  The company was founded in 2017 by members of

the Israel Defense Forces' elite technology unit.  

Published Reference Information

(1) https://docs.openvinotoolkit.org/latest/openvino_docs_performance_benchmarks.html 

(2) https://coral.ai/docs/edgetpu/benchmarks/ 

Hailo Press Contact:

Garrett Krivicich

Headline Media

garrett@headline.media

+1 786 233 7684

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SOURCE: Hailo