Variscite & Hailo Deliver Turnkey Edge AI Platforms for High‑Performance Deep Learning

Variscite announced a strategic partnership with AI chipmaker Hailo, launching a ready‑to‑use reference platform that delivers high‑performance, scalable AI at the edge.

The integrated solution couples Variscite’s i.MX 8 platforms with Hailo’s Mini‑PCIe AI module, empowering enterprises to run full‑scale deep‑learning applications with minimal effort.

Variscite’s DART‑MX8M‑PLUS and VAR‑SOM‑MX8M‑PLUS are built around NXP’s i.MX 8M Plus SoC, offering up to 2.3 TOPS of on‑chip AI capability. Paired with the Hailo‑8™ AI processor—delivering up to 26 TOPS—this combination yields a powerful, scalable edge AI stack suited for Industry 4.0, smart cities, smart retail, automotive, and more. Additionally, Hailo’s accelerator modules are compatible with other Variscite SoM platforms, including the i.MX 8M and i.MX 8M Mini, which lack integrated AI engines.

In real‑world tests, Variscite’s SoMs integrated with Hailo’s mPCIe AI module and a Basler camera achieved 30 FPS while running YOLOv5m at full HD resolution, all with minimal power draw. This demonstrates the platform’s ability to deliver demanding computer‑vision workloads on edge devices.

The Hailo‑8 Mini PCIe AI acceleration module is fully embedded within Variscite’s i.MX 8 platforms, giving customers AI capabilities directly in their connected edge solutions.

For more information, visit Variscite or Hailo.