Qualcomm Unveils Wireless Networking Platform Infused with AI
Qualcomm introduces a wireless networking platform with integrated AI to improve user experiences. The platform uses edge AI to process data locally, which improves privacy and personalisation. Networking Pro A7 Elite transforms Wi-Fi routers into AI hubs, allowing connected devices to benefit from advanced AI capabilities.
This innovative platform, which incorporates edge AI, is set to transform network experiences. It features a dedicated AI co-processor with 40 TOPS of NPU processing power and uses the most recent Wi-Fi 7 technology.
Qualcomm anticipates a plethora of opportunities for deploying novel applications and services across a variety of sectors, including security, surveillance, energy management, and automation, by embedding robust generative AI processing capabilities into connected devices.
The use of edge AI not only improves privacy by handling sensitive data locally, but it also allows for a more personalised user experience by adapting to network conditions. Consider the possibility of increasing the intelligence of every networked device in your home without the use of specialised AI-enabled devices.
Qualcomm's new Networking Pro A7 platform has the capability to transform a standard Wi-Fi router into an AI hub for your household. This advancement in on-device AI not only enhances privacy by processing data locally but also facilitates contextual learning and near real-time responses, offering features like image recognition in cameras and swift reactions in smart energy systems while safeguarding private data.
The Networking Pro A7 Elite, as described by Ganesh Swaminathan, Vice President and General Manager at Qualcomm Technologies, ushers in the AI networking era. This platform combines various elements, such as broadband and antennas, into a unified system, empowering Wi-Fi routers with advanced AI capabilities to manage dynamic networks seamlessly and provide enhanced services.
Designed with developers and ecosystem partners in mind, the platform aims to accelerate market entry and foster the development of AI-enhanced applications via the Qualcomm AI Hub. This development heralds a new era of AI networking for Wi-Fi routers, mesh systems, broadband gateways, and access points, powered by the Qualcomm Networking Pro A7 Elite.
Phil Solis, Research Director at IDC, emphasises the importance of Wi-Fi gateways evolving into AI edge platforms, which bridge the gap between cloud AI and on-device AI. This transformation not only drives innovation in smart home devices, but it also creates new business opportunities for service providers, indicating a significant step forward in home networking technology development.
The Qualcomm Networking Pro A7 Series is currently in the sampling phase and will be unveiled at Network X in Paris on October 8-10, where Qualcomm Technologies will showcase its latest networking and connectivity innovations, including Edge AI applications.
Qualcomm introduces a wireless networking platform with integrated AI for enhanced user experiences.
The platform leverages edge AI to process data locally, enhancing privacy and personalisation.
Networking Pro A7 Elite transforms Wi-Fi routers into AI hubs, enabling advanced AI capabilities for connected devices.
Source: FORBES