e-con Systems and Ambarella, Inc. announced their partnership and the launch of the e-con Robotics Computing Platform (eRCP). Based on Ambarella's CV72S edge AI system on chip (SoC), this new platform is specifically designed to meet the requirements of the robotics industry. In the fast-evolving robotics market, both speed of prototyping and performance are paramount.

This new eRCP takes advantage of Ambarella?s developer-friendly Cooper? Developer Platform while offering cutting-edge vision and AI performance per watt, thus enabling OEMs and ODMs to accelerate their time to market. At the heart of the eRCP, e-con?s Ambarella CV72-based SoM includes the processor sub-system, power management integrated circuits (PMICs), double data rate (DDR) memory, storage and relevant interface connectors for the carrier board.

The eRCP itself is a fully functional autonomous moving robot equipped with sophisticated interfaces, including an array of sensors, multiple RGB cameras, 2D Lidar, IMU, Ultrasonic, ToF depth camera and motor control interfaces. This platform provides the versatile building blocks and sturdy foundations needed for innovation in the robotics market, enabling customers to effortlessly develop tailor-made robotics applications. e-con Systems also offers support and design services to help OEMs get to market quickly based on this new platform.

With the robust Robot Operating System 2 (ROS2) stack and Ambarella?s Cooper Developer Platform, the eRCP delivers a customizable platform featuring a modern modular architecture and an extensive array of peripherals. e-con Systems is introducing this eRCP platform during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 in Las Vegas, with a live Robotic Rover demo at Ambarella?s invitation-only exhibition. In addition to these developments, e-con Systems is planning to provide a complete AI vision kit based on Ambarella?s SoCs for various other applications in the near future; including access control, commercial sectors, security, video conferencing and healthcare.

This expansion will further broaden the horizons for customers seeking cutting-edge AI vision processing solutions.