Variscite, a global leader in System on Module (SoM) design, development, and manufacturing, has announced a strategic partnership with Peridio, an expert in Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) development at the edge. This collaboration aims to support Variscite customers in creating and managing edge AI/ML applications, streamlining development processes, and mitigating associated risks.
- Enhancing Edge AI/ML Development with Peridio
- Partnership Overview: The collaboration between Variscite and Peridio provides Variscite customers with access to Peridio’s advanced platform, which includes tools and workflows for developing, deploying, and managing edge AI applications. This partnership is designed to simplify the creation of smart solutions and accelerate time to market while maintaining high performance and security.
- Ongoing Support: Post-deployment, Peridio’s platform offers features such as secure, bandwidth-optimized OTA updates, remote system monitoring, and the ability to manage AI/ML models and software updates, ensuring continuous optimization and maintenance of edge devices.
- Benefits of Peridio’s Platform
- Development and Collaboration: Peridio’s comprehensive suite eases internal team collaboration and provides access to integration teams with specialized AI expertise. This helps Variscite customers develop novel AI-enabled solutions more efficiently.
- Extended Network and Resources: The partnership also connects Variscite customers with Peridio’s extensive network of AI partners, offering additional products, tools, and expertise to enhance AI-embedded solutions.
- Compatibility and Scalability with Variscite’s SoMs
- Supported Products: Peridio’s platform is compatible with Variscite’s SoMs that feature integrated NPU capabilities, including the DART-MX95, VAR-SOM-MX93, DART-MX93, VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS, and DART-MX8M-PLUS. These modules, divided into DART and VAR-SOM families, offer pin2pin compatibility that facilitates processor transitions, enhances scalability, and extends product longevity.
- Development Efficiency: The pin2pin compatibility helps reduce development time, lower costs, and mitigate risks by simplifying transitions and providing customers with a more scalable solution.
- Showcasing Innovative Applications
- Real-Time EEG Classification System: Peridio has developed a real-time EEG brainwave classification system using Variscite’s VAR-SOM-MX93. This system demonstrates the potential of edge AI in healthcare and neuroscience by analyzing brain activity and processing neurological data on-site. The prototype showcases advanced visual pattern recognition, adaptable for applications in digital therapeutics, clinical trials, and neurotechnology.
- Future Prospects and Upcoming Demonstrations
- Joint Demo and Events: Variscite and Peridio will showcase their collaboration at the upcoming Open Source Summit Europe, highlighting the integration of Peridio’s platform with Variscite’s technology. This demonstration will illustrate the capabilities and benefits of the combined solution in real-world applications.
The partnership between Variscite and Peridio marks a significant advancement in edge AI/ML development, offering Variscite customers access to a powerful platform for creating and managing intelligent applications. By combining Variscite’s robust SoMs with Peridio’s AIoT expertise, this collaboration promises to enhance development efficiency, reduce time to market, and drive innovation in edge AI solutions.
