At the Embedded World event in Austin, Thundercomm has unveiled the RUBIK Pi, the first Pi built on Qualcomm’s SoC platforms, designed for developers. This tool is aimed at reducing the complexity of AI application development, providing a high-performance, accessible AI R&D platform. RUBIK Pi is ideal for electronics enthusiasts and developers, functioning as a compact microcomputer that integrates a processor, memory, storage, and various interfaces on a credit card-sized board.
Thundercomm has leveraged its expertise in ICT and developer workflows to create RUBIK Pi, with the goal of making AI research and development tools more user-friendly.
Powered by the Qualcomm QCS6490 processor, RUBIK Pi delivers an impressive 12.5 TOPS of AI inference performance and can support a 1.8 billion-parameter large language model. With access to Qualcomm AI Hub, developers can download pre-optimised AI models or fine-tune their own models to maximise performance on the SoC.
RUBIK Pi offers compatibility with a range of operating systems, including Qualcomm Linux, Android, and Windows. Additionally, it features upward compatibility with Thundercomm’s C8550 System on Module (SOM) and downward compatibility with the C5430P SOM, providing developers with flexibility and scalability.
“We’re excited to see Thundercomm launch RUBIK Pi. It’s the first Pi product built on the Qualcomm SoC platform, supporting Qualcomm Linux and Android, Windows, and Ubuntu,” said Manvinder Singh, VP, Product Management, Partner Solutions, Developer Experience, Industrial and Embedded IoT, Qualcomm Technologies. “It has a rich set of IO interfaces and delivers unrivalled compute and AI performance to unleash developer creativity. With the support of Qualcomm Al Hub, developers will be able to quickly deploy optimised AI models on RUBIK Pi.”
“RUBIK Pi is a lightweight development board that is not only easy to use and is low cost but also holds significant ESG value. By making AI application development accessible to beginners, it promotes AI education, enhances technological literacy, and fosters social equity,” said Pier Zhang, Vice President of Thundercomm.
RUBIK Pi stands as a powerful tool for developers looking to explore AI, offering scalability, ease of use, and a platform for innovation.
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