United States: SiMa.ai unveils new multi-modal platform for Edge AI

Sep 12, 2024 | Posted by Abdul-Rahman Oladimeji

SiMa.ai has launched MLSoC Modalix, a multi-modal, software-centric Edge AI chip for its embedded Edge machine learning system-on-chip (MLSoC) offering. MLSoC Modalix is the second generation of SiMa’s MLSoC and it supports CNNs, transformers, LLMs, LMMs, and generative AI at the Edge, reportedly delivering more than 10x the performance per watt of alternatives. 

“SiMa.ai is leading the Edge AI market and building increasing momentum as customers around the world continue to adopt our gen 1 MLSoC. We are excited to introduce the MLSoC Modalix family to give customers even greater choice and flexibility to embrace multi-modal AI,” said Krishna Rangasayee, founder and CEO at SiMa.ai. “With the introduction of MLSoC Modalix, SiMa.ai’s One Platform for Edge AI now provides coverage from CNNs to Gen AI and everything in between with industry-leading performance and power efficiency.”

MLSoC Modalix is offered in 25, 50, 100, or 200 TOPS configurations, in multiple form factors, and has been purpose-built to deploy generative AI at the embedded Edge. The platform is fully software-compatible with the previous MLSoC generation.