Summary of AI CHIPMAKER HAILO PARTNERS WITH LANNER ELECTRONICS TO LAUNCH NEXT-GENERATION AI INFERENCE SOLUTIONS AT THE EDGE
Lanner and Hailo partnered to integrate the Hailo-8 AI acceleration module into Lanner’s edge computing appliances, creating compact, high-performance, low-power, cost-effective solutions (LEC-2290 and LEC-7242) for real-time computer vision at the edge, targeting smart cities, smart retail, and Industry 4.0 by processing multiple video streams locally and securely transmitting curated metadata.
Parts used in the Lanner and Hailo Edge AI Solution:
- Hailo-8 AI acceleration module
- Lanner LEC-2290 edge box (x86 CPU + Hailo-8)
- Lanner LEC-7242 industrial wireless gateway (fanless + Hailo-8)
- Onboard network connectivity components (secure transmission capability)
- Video camera streams (multiple cameras for computer vision)
Lanner’s Edge Computing Appliances, Combined with the Hailo-8™ AI Acceleration Module, Offers the Highest Performance, Lowest Power, and Most Cost-Effective Edge AI Hardware Solutions for Smart Cities, Smart Retail and Industry 4.0
Leading AI (Artificial Intelligence) chipmaker Hailo announced today its partnership with Lanner Electronics, a global leader in the design and manufacturing of intelligent edge computing appliances, to launch groundbreaking AI inference solutions for real-time computer vision at the edge. Hailo has combined its Hailo-8™ AI acceleration module with Lanner’s edge computing boxes to create these high-performance, compact devices to support the demands of emerging AI applications at the edge.
Smart cities, retail, and industrial operations require hundreds of cameras generating video streams that need to be processed locally, quickly, and efficiently with minimal latency. Scaling AI to meet this challenge requires ultra-high performance and easy to deploy solutions, which this joint offering provides.
Lanner’s LEC-2290 edge box pairs an x86 CPU with the Hailo-8 AI module to produce a solution capable of optimizing demanding edge workloads and accelerating time-to-market for AI deployments. Lanner’s low-footprint LEC-7242 industrial wireless gateway integrates the Hailo-8 into a fanless, efficient appliance for real-time applications powered by AI at the edge. Both solutions process multiple video streams in real-time on a single device, while securely transmitting curated metadata and insights with robust onboard network connectivity.
- What did Hailo and Lanner announce?
They announced a partnership to integrate the Hailo-8 AI acceleration module into Lanner edge computing appliances to deliver high-performance edge AI inference solutions. - Which Lanner products are paired with the Hailo-8 module?
The LEC-2290 edge box and the LEC-7242 industrial wireless gateway are paired with the Hailo-8 module. - What workloads are these combined solutions designed to handle?
They are designed for real-time computer vision workloads, processing multiple video streams locally on a single device. - What are the target markets for these edge AI solutions?
Target markets include smart cities, smart retail, and Industry 4.0 (industrial operations). - How do these solutions address latency and scalability?
By processing video streams locally on compact devices with Hailo-8 acceleration, they reduce latency and enable scalable deployments across many cameras. - What is a notable feature of the LEC-7242 gateway?
The LEC-7242 is a fanless industrial wireless gateway that integrates the Hailo-8 for efficient real-time edge AI applications. - What benefit does the LEC-2290 provide?
The LEC-2290 pairs an x86 CPU with the Hailo-8 module to optimize demanding edge workloads and accelerate AI time-to-market. - Do these solutions provide secure data transmission?
Yes, both solutions transmit curated metadata and insights securely with robust onboard network connectivity.
