SolidRun announced the release of its Hailo-15H SOM AI vision processor. The company says theHailo-15H SOM provides engineers and OEMs with the tools they need to develop and quickly bring to market AI vision applications for a variety of industries, including security, industrial automation, smart cities, retail, automotive and more. With its unique combination of AI inferencing capabilities and advanced computer vision engines, SolidRun says the Hailo-15H SOM empowers engineers to push the boundaries of what’s possible in edge AI.

SolidRun says the Hailo-15H SOM revolutionizes AI processing with its performance capabilities. Featuring a quad-core Arm processor and an AI accelerator integrated into a single System-on-a-Chip (SoC), the Hailo-15H delivers up to 20 TOPS (Tera Operations Per Second). This high computing capacity enables leveraging the AI for both image enhancement, such as low-light denoising and high dynamic range, as well as for superior video analytics. This unique combination empowers developers to process multiple complex deep-learning AI applications in parallel, providing unrivaled speed, efficiency and unparalleled video quality, according to the company. Additionally, the company says the Hailo-15H enables high FPS DL model processing, ensuring fast and highly accurate detection of objects in real time. All these-edge features are delivered within the standard camera power consumption and cost envelope, making the Hailo-15H SOM “the go-to solution for next-generation AI-powered applications.”

Equipped with AI-powered vision enhancement capabilities, the Hailo-15H SOM ensures “exceptional” image quality with support for premium 4K60 or 2x4K30 resolution and a 12MP ISP video pipeline. Leveraging its comprehensive vision library and advanced image processing algorithms, the Hailo-15H SOM delivers clarity and precision, enhancing the accuracy and reliability of AI vision applications, according to SolidRun.

Moreover, the Hailo-15H SOM is compatible with various micro-camera solutions, including models from Leopard Imaging. Its pre-tuned MIPI-CSI2 interface seamlessly integrates with a range of micro-camera solutions, providing developers with a hassle-free, plug-and-play experience. This ensures the effortless incorporation of high-quality imaging capabilities into AI-powered applications, further enhancing their functionality and performance.

SolidRun says the Hailo-15H SOM offers flexibility and security, packed into an ultra-compact form factor measuring just 47mm x 30mm. Despite its small size, this SOM is designed to withstand extreme environmental conditions, with a temperature range spanning from -40°C to 85°C. This ensures reliable operation in a variety of industrial settings, making it ideal for deployment in harsh environments.

The Hailo-15H SOM comes with a software suite, including drivers, libraries and tools designed to streamline the development of AI vision applications. With support for standard ML frameworks such as Keras, TensorFlow, PyTorch and ONNX, as well as specialized image and video processing algorithms, the Hailo-15H SOM provides engineers with everything they need to accelerate their AI projects.

Additionally, the Hailo-15H SOM features industry-standard infrastructures and frameworks, coupled with robust security measures such as secure boot and debug with the hardware-accelerated crypto library, TrustZone, TRNG and Firewall.