Qualcomm Networking Pro A7 Elite Platform Launched with Wi-Fi 7 and Edge AI Integration; First Such Commercial Platform
Qualcomm, the leading semi-conductor company, has unveiled its latest Networking Pro A7 Elite platform integrated with Wi-Fi 7 connectivity and Edge AI. The latest Qualcomm product aims in transforming the network connectivity experience of users.
Check out more about Qualcomm’s latest platform and its specs below.
Networking Pro A7 Elite Platform – The First Commercial Platform to Provide Network Connectivity with Edge AI
As mentioned, the newly-unveiled Networking Pro A7 Elite platform is something first of its kind and is equipped with an AI co-processor (featuring Qualcomm Hexagon NPU) that offers 40 TOPS of NPU processing power. Along with offering Wi-Fi 7 connectivity and networking performance, generative AI processing capabilities will be offered on connected devices.
Some of its key elements as noted by the Vice President and General Manager of Wireless Infrastructure and Networking, Qualcomm Technologies Inc. – Ganesh Swaminathan, includes 10G Fiber, 5G, Ethernet, RF-Front End modules, filter, and all integrated into a single platform. He adds that this will act as a catalyst in the rise of new generative AI-powered services which will be much more seamless, privacy-rich, responsive, and personalized at the same time. Developers will also be able to develop AI-enhanced applications with the Qualcomm AI Hub access.
Also to add, with the Qualcomm Networking Pro A7 Elite platform’s integration with Edge AI, the gap between cloud AI and on-device AI has been bridged. This will pave way to more innovations in smart home devices and their user experiences, and is a significant milestone in home networking technology developments, noted the Research Director at IDC – Phil Solis.
Qualcomm will be featuring its Networking Pro A7 Series at the Network X Event in Paris from today 8th October to the 10th of October 2024. The brand has shared that it will showcase more of its latest innovations in networking and connectivity, along with certain Edge AI applications.
