The Qualcomm Robotics RB1 platform and Qualcomm Robotics RB2 platform, powered by Qualcomm’s QRB2210 and QRB4210 processors, respectively, have been optimised for smaller devices and lower power consumption, making them more cost effective and accessible for the industry.
Both platforms feature general compute and AI-focused performance and communications technologies, with built-in support for machine vision support for up to three cameras, providing on-board intelligence to meld this data with high-performance sensors from for applications such as autonomous navigation.
The Qualcomm Robotics RB2’s feature set extends on the Qualcomm Robotics RB1, with upgraded compute and GPU power with a dedicated AI accelerator that offers double the processing capability of the Qualcomm Robotics RB1. This gives it the capability to perform advanced, real-time, on-device AI and machine learning, detection, classification, and environmental engagement.
It can support cameras with up to 25MP of resolution and has upgraded security features including a secure DSP and UI. The Qualcomm Robotics RB2 also offers support for additional peripheral standards such as UFS2.1, GPIO, and UART.
The platforms also support current and emerging connectivity standards, including wired connections (USB 3.1 type-C for interconnects, and EMMC v 5.1 and SD3.0 for storage) and wireless connectivity through Wi-Fi, LTE, and 5G.
The Qualcomm Robotics RB1, Qualcomm Robotics RB2 platforms and development kits will be available to order from Thundercomm later this month.
These new platforms expand the company’s commitment to the growing robotics sector. The current line of Qualcomm Robotics platforms includes the Qualcomm Robotics RB3, Qualcomm Robotics RB5, and Qualcomm Robotics RB6 platforms and these various robotics platforms are currently being used by a variety of industries around the globe.
