Advantech Enhances Edge AI Solutions with Intel® Core™ Ultra Series 3 Processors
Advantech (TWSE: 2395), a prominent player in the Industrial AIoT sector, has announced the integration of Intel® Core™ Ultra Series 3 processors, based on Intel's cutting-edge 18A technology. This partnership marks a significant step forward in their collaboration with Intel, aimed at enhancing performance and efficiency in edge computing applications.
Revolutionizing Edge AI Capabilities
The new Intel® Core™ Ultra Series 3 processors, codenamed Panther Lake, are designed to deliver up to 180 TOPS (Tera Operations Per Second), allowing for advanced functionalities such as real-time defect inspection, predictive maintenance, and machine vision directly on industrial PCs and embedded edge systems.
- Integrated AI Acceleration: Supports complex AI workloads at the edge.
- Cost Efficiency: Reduces cloud traffic and data-transfer expenses.
- Enhanced Decision-Making: Enables faster responses to operational challenges.
Dedicated to Streamlined AI Deployment
Miller Chang, President of the Advantech Embedded Group, emphasized the company’s commitment to providing edge-ready AI solutions, stating, “By integrating Intel® Core™ Ultra Series 3 processors with our Edge AI Computers, we are enabling customers to scale AI faster, more reliably, and with significantly lower cost barriers.” This integration aims to simplify deployment while maximizing lifecycle value for end-users.
Improving Graphics Performance and System Efficiency
The Intel® Core™ Ultra Series 3 processors incorporate new built-in Intel Arc GPUs with up to 12 Xe cores, which can deliver up to 50% faster graphics performance compared to previous generations. This robust graphical capability allows demanding AI and vision tasks, such as:
- 3D Inspection
- AOI Deep Learning
- High-Resolution HMI Rendering
These features enable the execution of critical workloads on a single System on Chip (SoC), thus eliminating the need for external GPUs and simplifying system integration.
Innovative Product Offerings
Advantech is set to introduce several key products leveraging the Intel® Core™ Ultra Series 3 processors. These include:
- AIMB-234 Motherboard: Utilizes integrated GPU and NPU for real-time AI inference on medical imaging.
- SOM-5886 Module: Integrated into automation solutions.
- ARK-2252 Edge Computer: Supports scalable AI solutions in critical environments.
With these technologies, Advantech is further enhancing its Edge AI solutions, enabling users to develop and deploy powerful systems efficiently.
Strengthening Collaboration and Future Innovations
Dan Rodriguez, Corporate Vice President and General Manager of Intel's Edge Computing Group, highlighted the synergy between Advantech and Intel, stating, “This collaboration brings breakthrough AI performance at the edge, allowing our customers to achieve the total cost of ownership they are looking for.”
Together, Advantech and Intel are fostering an environment conducive to global innovators, streamlining edge AI adoption through an interoperable ecosystem that facilitates faster development, optimized deployment, and scalable intelligence.