On the 20th, the Horizon Robotics team, a leading advanced technology enterprise from Zhongguancun, unveiled China's first embedded artificial intelligence vision chip. This breakthrough marks a significant step forward in the field of AI visual recognition, as the chip is capable of detecting up to 200 visual targets per frame simultaneously. It serves as a foundational component for the development of smart driving and smart city technologies in China.
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According to reports, the Horizon team introduced two key processors: "Journey 1.0" for smart driving and "Sunburst 1.0" for smart cameras. These chips are entirely developed by a Chinese company and boast high performance, low power consumption, and minimal latency, making them ideal for integration into terminal devices.
The "Journey 1.0" processor excels at real-time detection and recognition of pedestrians, motor vehicles, non-motor vehicles, and traffic signs. The smart driving platform built around this chip supports the identification of 260 different traffic signs, with an accuracy rate exceeding 95% for traffic lights, current lanes, and adjacent lanes.
Meanwhile, the "Sunburst 1.0" processor offers powerful capabilities for large-scale face recognition, tracking, and video structuring directly at the edge. It is suitable for applications in smart cities and business environments. When paired with a face capture system, it can recognize up to 120 faces in a single frame while consuming just 1.5 watts of power.
Yu Kai, founder of Horizon Robotics, emphasized that the embedded chips and solutions announced today were designed and developed with specific application scenarios in mind. “Only by addressing real-world problems and acting as effective industry integrators can we truly unlock the potential of artificial intelligence,†he stated.
Zhang Jian, an academician from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, highlighted that traditional hardware architectures struggle to meet the demands of deep learning in the AI era. He pointed out that new algorithms require new hardware support, and chip designs are increasingly resembling the human brain. According to Zhang, brain-like and smart chips will be the future direction of artificial intelligence development.
This advancement not only showcases China’s growing strength in AI technology but also highlights the importance of tailored solutions that align with real-world needs. As more companies invest in research and development, the future of AI looks brighter than ever.
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