Particle, a leading IoT edge-to-cloud platform provider, has launched Tachyon, its first Qualcomm® Snapdragon™-powered single-board computer (SBC) designed to make cutting-edge chipsets and AI tooling widely accessible to consumers and businesses.
Tachyon brings the power of a modern smartphone to the far corners of the world with speedy hardware, a powerful AI accelerator, built-in high-bandwidth 5G and Wi-Fi 6E connectivity, and a Linux-powered Ubuntu operating system. By providing a complete edge-to-cloud infrastructure, Particle enables customers to focus on what matters most: their application.
Tachyon is now available for pre-order on Kickstarter starting at $149.
The demand for AI-enabled edge solutions is exploding in today’s technology landscape, driving the need for powerful devices and platforms to manage these fleets. Rich peripherals, robust AI and graphics accelerators, and wireless connectivity make up some of the device requirements, powered by open-source software and a vibrant development community.
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“Any engineer or technically minded person should have access to the building blocks of a modern smartphone, but that’s not the case right now,” said Zach Supalla, the founder and CEO of Particle. “5G connectivity and AI accelerators are limited today because they’re not democratized; only a few large players have access to the bleeding-edge technology that will power the next wave of connected devices. Exploration is the beginning of the innovation cycle, and we want Tachyon to enable that spark of imagination to take root.”
Particle is known for pioneering accessible IoT products and tools, starting 10 years ago with its record-breaking Kickstarter projects for the Spark Core and the Electron. The company now powers hundreds of connected products from household-name brands like Jacuzzi, Trek, and Anytime Fitness.
Today, Particle is introducing a new line of IoT modules, starting with Tachyon, a device that can handle intense AI/ML workloads while supporting broad-base wireless connectivity, all at an affordable price.
This Raspberry Pi-compatible SBC makes it possible for anyone — whether shipping at scale or for personal use — to create remotely-deployed AI-enabled IoT products. This kind of capability has previously only been available to smartphone and PC manufacturers and wasn’t readily available to the average person or business.
SOURCE: Businesswire