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Yahoo
2 days ago
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EdgeCortix's SAKURA-II AI Accelerator Brings Low-Power Generative AI to Raspberry Pi 5 and other Arm-Based Platforms
A powerful combination brings Vision Transformers (ViTs) and Multi-modal Models to low-power Arm devices—enabling efficient real-time generative AI at the edge for enterprises and embedded developers. TOKYO, June 03, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EdgeCortix® Inc., a leading fabless semiconductor company specializing in energy-efficient Artificial Intelligence (AI) processing at the edge, today announced that its industry leading AI accelerator, SAKURA-II M.2 Module is now available with Arm-based platforms, including Raspberry Pi 5 and AETINA's Rockchip platform, delivering unprecedented performance and efficiency for edge AI computing applications. This powerful integration marks a major leap in democratizing real-time Generative AI capabilities at the edge. Designed with a focus on low power consumption and high AI throughput, the EdgeCortix SAKURA-II M.2 module enables developers to run advanced deep learning models directly on compact, affordable platforms like the Raspberry Pi 5—without relying on cloud infrastructure. "Bringing our low-power AI acceleration technology to Raspberry Pi 5 users opens the door for innovators and enterprises around the world to build smarter, faster, and more efficient edge AI-driven devices and systems rapidly," said Dr. Sakyasingha Dasgupta, Founder and CEO of EdgeCortix. "We're excited to bring real-world Generative AI capabilities to embedded Arm platforms and fuel the next wave of intelligent, autonomous systems as we pioneer the future of the connected intelligent edge." "Pairing the Raspberry Pi 5 with EdgeCortix's SAKURA-II delivers an incredibly efficient and scalable platform for real-time generative AI at the edge", said Sailesh Chittipeddi, Venture Partner at Novo Tellus Capital Partners and Board Member at both Lantronix and Tessolve. "What's equally compelling is SAKURA-II's ability to accelerate a broad range of Arm-based systems, empowering next-gen IOT and edge applications engineers to deploy high-performance AI solutions across diverse applications without the cost or power burden of traditional data center hardware." Key Benefits of SAKURA-II with Raspberry Pi5 and other Arm-enabled Platforms: Ability to run the latest Gen AI on-device: Run advanced AI models including Vision Transformers, Small Language Models, and Vision Language Models (VLMs) directly on-device, with minimal latency and power draw. Optimized for Arm: Seamless offloading of AI workloads from Arm processors allows for balanced performance and efficiency. Fast time-to-market: Developers can quickly scale from prototypes to production using production-ready SAKURA-II M.2 modules with certified Raspberry Pi 5 and other Arm platforms. Affordable AI Deployment: SAKURA-II and Raspberry Pi deliver powerful edge AI at a fraction of the cost of traditional solutions—reducing infrastructure needs and enabling cost-efficient scaling. Offline, Autonomous AI for SWaP-C-Constrained Environments: Perfect for drones, robotics, smart agriculture, and security—where size, weight, power, and cost limitations demand efficient on-device intelligence. With these Arm platforms, EdgeCortix is empowering a broad ecosystem of developers and hardware innovators to build cost-effective, production-ready edge AI solutions. Pairing the SAKURA-II M.2 Module's high-performance acceleration with the accessibility of Raspberry Pi 5 and other Arm-based devices, advanced Generative AI workloads—including ViTs, LLMs, VLMs—can now run efficiently at the edge. This enables both startups and enterprises to deploy intelligent applications without depending on the cloud. Learn more about EdgeCortix's Raspberry Pi 5 and other Arm-powered solutions by getting in touch with us here: About EdgeCortix Inc. EdgeCortix is pioneering the future of the connected intelligent edge. Founded in 2019 with R&D headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, EdgeCortix focuses on energy-efficient AI processing of Generative AI workloads at the edge. The company's patented, software-first "hardware and software co-exploration" system powers its AI-specific runtime-reconfigurable accelerator, delivering exceptional performance for edge applications in defense, aerospace, smart cities, Industry 4.0, autonomous vehicles, and robotics. For more information about EdgeCortix, visit: View source version on Contacts For media inquiries, please contact:Jeffrey Grosman, EVP Marketing & US Operationsjeffrey@ Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
EdgeCortix's SAKURA-II AI Accelerator Brings Low-Power Generative AI to Raspberry Pi 5 and other Arm-Based Platforms
A powerful combination brings Vision Transformers (ViTs) and Multi-modal Models to low-power Arm devices—enabling efficient real-time generative AI at the edge for enterprises and embedded developers. TOKYO, June 03, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EdgeCortix® Inc., a leading fabless semiconductor company specializing in energy-efficient Artificial Intelligence (AI) processing at the edge, today announced that its industry leading AI accelerator, SAKURA-II M.2 Module is now available with Arm-based platforms, including Raspberry Pi 5 and AETINA's Rockchip platform, delivering unprecedented performance and efficiency for edge AI computing applications. This powerful integration marks a major leap in democratizing real-time Generative AI capabilities at the edge. Designed with a focus on low power consumption and high AI throughput, the EdgeCortix SAKURA-II M.2 module enables developers to run advanced deep learning models directly on compact, affordable platforms like the Raspberry Pi 5—without relying on cloud infrastructure. "Bringing our low-power AI acceleration technology to Raspberry Pi 5 users opens the door for innovators and enterprises around the world to build smarter, faster, and more efficient edge AI-driven devices and systems rapidly," said Dr. Sakyasingha Dasgupta, Founder and CEO of EdgeCortix. "We're excited to bring real-world Generative AI capabilities to embedded Arm platforms and fuel the next wave of intelligent, autonomous systems as we pioneer the future of the connected intelligent edge." "Pairing the Raspberry Pi 5 with EdgeCortix's SAKURA-II delivers an incredibly efficient and scalable platform for real-time generative AI at the edge", said Sailesh Chittipeddi, Venture Partner at Novo Tellus Capital Partners and Board Member at both Lantronix and Tessolve. "What's equally compelling is SAKURA-II's ability to accelerate a broad range of Arm-based systems, empowering next-gen IOT and edge applications engineers to deploy high-performance AI solutions across diverse applications without the cost or power burden of traditional data center hardware." Key Benefits of SAKURA-II with Raspberry Pi5 and other Arm-enabled Platforms: Ability to run the latest Gen AI on-device: Run advanced AI models including Vision Transformers, Small Language Models, and Vision Language Models (VLMs) directly on-device, with minimal latency and power draw. Optimized for Arm: Seamless offloading of AI workloads from Arm processors allows for balanced performance and efficiency. Fast time-to-market: Developers can quickly scale from prototypes to production using production-ready SAKURA-II M.2 modules with certified Raspberry Pi 5 and other Arm platforms. Affordable AI Deployment: SAKURA-II and Raspberry Pi deliver powerful edge AI at a fraction of the cost of traditional solutions—reducing infrastructure needs and enabling cost-efficient scaling. Offline, Autonomous AI for SWaP-C-Constrained Environments: Perfect for drones, robotics, smart agriculture, and security—where size, weight, power, and cost limitations demand efficient on-device intelligence. With these Arm platforms, EdgeCortix is empowering a broad ecosystem of developers and hardware innovators to build cost-effective, production-ready edge AI solutions. Pairing the SAKURA-II M.2 Module's high-performance acceleration with the accessibility of Raspberry Pi 5 and other Arm-based devices, advanced Generative AI workloads—including ViTs, LLMs, VLMs—can now run efficiently at the edge. This enables both startups and enterprises to deploy intelligent applications without depending on the cloud. Learn more about EdgeCortix's Raspberry Pi 5 and other Arm-powered solutions by getting in touch with us here: About EdgeCortix Inc. EdgeCortix is pioneering the future of the connected intelligent edge. Founded in 2019 with R&D headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, EdgeCortix focuses on energy-efficient AI processing of Generative AI workloads at the edge. The company's patented, software-first "hardware and software co-exploration" system powers its AI-specific runtime-reconfigurable accelerator, delivering exceptional performance for edge applications in defense, aerospace, smart cities, Industry 4.0, autonomous vehicles, and robotics. For more information about EdgeCortix, visit: View source version on Contacts For media inquiries, please contact:Jeffrey Grosman, EVP Marketing & US Operationsjeffrey@ Sign in to access your portfolio
Business Wire
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
EdgeCortix's SAKURA-II AI Accelerator Brings Low-Power Generative AI to Raspberry Pi 5 and other Arm-Based Platforms
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- EdgeCortix ® Inc., a leading fabless semiconductor company specializing in energy-efficient Artificial Intelligence (AI) processing at the edge, today announced that its industry leading AI accelerator, SAKURA-II M.2 Module is now available with Arm-based platforms, including Raspberry Pi 5 and AETINA's Rockchip platform, delivering unprecedented performance and efficiency for edge AI computing applications. This powerful integration marks a major leap in democratizing real-time Generative AI capabilities at the edge. Designed with a focus on low power consumption and high AI throughput, the EdgeCortix SAKURA-II M.2 module enables developers to run advanced deep learning models directly on compact, affordable platforms like the Raspberry Pi 5—without relying on cloud infrastructure. 'Bringing our low-power AI acceleration technology to Raspberry Pi 5 users opens the door for innovators and enterprises around the world to build smarter, faster, and more efficient edge AI-driven devices and systems rapidly,' said Dr. Sakyasingha Dasgupta, Founder and CEO of EdgeCortix. 'We're excited to bring real-world Generative AI capabilities to embedded Arm platforms and fuel the next wave of intelligent, autonomous systems as we pioneer the future of the connected intelligent edge.' 'Pairing the Raspberry Pi 5 with EdgeCortix's SAKURA-II delivers an incredibly efficient and scalable platform for real-time generative AI at the edge', said Sailesh Chittipeddi, Venture Partner at Novo Tellus Capital Partners and Board Member at both Lantronix and Tessolve. 'What's equally compelling is SAKURA-II's ability to accelerate a broad range of Arm-based systems, empowering next-gen IOT and edge applications engineers to deploy high-performance AI solutions across diverse applications without the cost or power burden of traditional data center hardware.' Key Benefits of SAKURA-II with Raspberry Pi5 and other Arm-enabled Platforms: Ability to run the latest Gen AI on-device: Run advanced AI models including Vision Transformers, Small Language Models, and Vision Language Models (VLMs) directly on-device, with minimal latency and power draw. Optimized for Arm: Seamless offloading of AI workloads from Arm processors allows for balanced performance and efficiency. Fast time-to-market: Developers can quickly scale from prototypes to production using production-ready SAKURA-II M.2 modules with certified Raspberry Pi 5 and other Arm platforms. Affordable AI Deployment: SAKURA-II and Raspberry Pi deliver powerful edge AI at a fraction of the cost of traditional solutions—reducing infrastructure needs and enabling cost-efficient scaling. Offline, Autonomous AI for SWaP-C-Constrained Environments: Perfect for drones, robotics, smart agriculture, and security—where size, weight, power, and cost limitations demand efficient on-device intelligence. With these Arm platforms, EdgeCortix is empowering a broad ecosystem of developers and hardware innovators to build cost-effective, production-ready edge AI solutions. Pairing the SAKURA-II M.2 Module's high-performance acceleration with the accessibility of Raspberry Pi 5 and other Arm-based devices, advanced Generative AI workloads—including ViTs, LLMs, VLMs—can now run efficiently at the edge. This enables both startups and enterprises to deploy intelligent applications without depending on the cloud. Learn more about EdgeCortix's Raspberry Pi 5 and other Arm-powered solutions by getting in touch with us here: About EdgeCortix Inc. EdgeCortix is pioneering the future of the connected intelligent edge. Founded in 2019 with R&D headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, EdgeCortix focuses on energy-efficient AI processing of Generative AI workloads at the edge. The company's patented, software-first 'hardware and software co-exploration' system powers its AI-specific runtime-reconfigurable accelerator, delivering exceptional performance for edge applications in defense, aerospace, smart cities, Industry 4.0, autonomous vehicles, and robotics.
Business Wire
12-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
EdgeCortix Becomes First Japanese and Semiconductor Company Awarded U.S. Defense Innovation Unit Contract
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EdgeCortix® Inc., a pioneering fabless semiconductor company specializing in energy-efficient edge Artificial Intelligence (AI), today announced it has been awarded an Other Transaction (OT) agreement by the United States Defense Innovation Unit (DIU). This marks the first time a Japanese company and its U.S.-based subsidiary have secured such an award, highlighting EdgeCortix's growing prominence in advanced AI solutions. The OT, awarded in February 2025, empowers the DIU to rapidly evaluate and eventually deploy EdgeCortix's cutting-edge hardware and software solutions across diverse U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) edge applications. These include critical areas involving AI-powered vision and generative AI technologies. 'We are deeply honored to be the first Japanese company selected for a DIU contract, a testament to the innovative edge AI solutions our team has developed,' said Dr. Sakyasingha Dasgupta, CEO of EdgeCortix. 'This partnership not only validates our commitment to advancing energy-efficient AI technologies but also opens up transformative opportunities to contribute to critical global and national security challenges. We are thrilled to collaborate with the DIU team, whose seamless and easy-to-navigate process has made exploring the potential of our solutions across diverse domains—from space and aerial platforms to land-based systems—a rewarding experience. Together, we aim to redefine what's possible in Defense at the edge.' Under this initiative, EdgeCortix will demonstrate how its solutions can significantly enhance mission capabilities for military personnel while optimizing platforms, systems, and components utilized across the DoD. The collaboration aligns with DIU's Resource Optimized Compute program, which seeks to advance modern AI and machine learning systems capable of efficiently collecting, processing, and distributing mission-critical information at strategically decisive speeds. This program aims to ensure a strategic information advantage for national and global security operations across air, space, sea, ground, and cyber platforms. Key applications targeted include advanced AI analytics, real-time decision support systems, autonomous operations, and enhanced situational awareness. Through a structured, multi-phase process, EdgeCortix and DIU will collaborate with various DoD agencies, leading U.S. defense, aerospace companies and NASA to leverage EdgeCortix technology: Benchmarking performance and efficiency of the SAKURA-II AI edge accelerator. Validating radiation resilience of the SAKURA-II accelerator for space applications. Exploring opportunities for deployments across DoD platforms. This collaboration underscores EdgeCortix's milestone achievement as the first Japanese company to receive DIU funding, significantly advancing edge AI solutions for national and global security. DIU Project Spotlight: Hybrid Space Communications Network Leverages Commercial Technology, Enabling Faster Decision-Making on the Battlefield: About EdgeCortix Inc. Pioneering the future of the connected intelligent edge, EdgeCortix is a fabless semiconductor company focused on energy-efficient AI processing of Generative-AI workloads at the edge. Founded in 2019 with R&D headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, EdgeCortix delivers a software-first approach with its patented 'hardware and software co-exploration' system to design an AI specific runtime reconfigurable accelerator from the ground up. EdgeCortix's products disrupt the rapidly growing edge AI hardware markets including defense, aerospace, smart cities, industry 4.0, autonomous vehicles and robotics. For more information about EdgeCortix, visit .
