SiMa.ai, a leading software-centric company specializing in embedded edge machine learning system-on-chip solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with CVEDIA and Inventec to develop and implement innovative smart transportation solutions for the embedded edge. This collaboration aims to deliver a comprehensive solution that merges CVEDIA’s AI-driven video analytics solutions with Inventec’s edge appliances, powered by SiMa.ai’s advanced Machine Learning System on Chip (MLSoC) technology.
The joint effort seeks to empower customers by facilitating the rapid deployment of machine learning applications at reduced time and cost. Through this partnership, local municipalities and transportation authorities will gain access to AI-driven solutions leveraging SiMa.ai’s MLSoC, incorporating CVEDIA’s expertise in transportation application analytics and computer vision solutions. These solutions cover various critical use cases such as tailgating detection, vulnerable road user identification, license plate recognition, and vehicle classification at the edge.
Elizabeth Samara-Rubio, Chief Business Officer of SiMa.ai, emphasized the company’s commitment to assisting customers in deploying high-performance AI/ML applications at the edge efficiently. She expressed enthusiasm about partnering with CVEDIA to simplify smart transportation AI/ML edge development challenges through a unified platform.
Arjan Wijnveen, CEO of CVEDIA, highlighted the synergy between CVEDIA’s expertise in Intelligent Video analytics and SiMa.ai’s MLSoC technology, heralding the introduction of an innovative edge AI/ML solution that optimizes performance and power consumption. The collaboration aims to usher in a new era of AI/ML solutions at the edge, enhancing scalability and value-added services.
Edward King, Vice President of Inventec, echoed the sentiments of collaboration, expressing pride in partnering with SiMa.ai to introduce a robust and cost-effective Edge AI solution supporting various connectivity options such as 5G, WiFi, and ethernet. He emphasized the potential of the partnership to address diverse applications and market segments effectively.
SiMa.ai’s comprehensive platform offers scalability across different stages of the AI/ML journey, from computer vision to multimodal generative AI, supported by the MLSoC technology. This technology enables concurrent execution of multiple AI models on a single camera stream, delivering industry-leading latency and accuracy while optimizing compute efficiency.
The joint solution developed by CVEDIA, Inventec, and SiMa.ai will be showcased at ISC-West from April 9 to 12, 2024, in the CVEDIA booth #33080, with availability to customers expected in Q2 2024.
Furthermore, SiMa.ai invites Sensor Vendors, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), System Integrators (SIs), and Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) to join its Partner Program. This program facilitates seamless integration of partner products into system solutions, catering to a wide range of Edge ML deployment markets and use cases.
