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| Qualcomm's drone platform supports 5G and AI |
Qualcomm has launched a custom Qualcomm Flight RB5 5G platform, which enables drones to take advantage of 5G technology and artificial intelligence.
The chip manufacturer has released a new modular design that includes the latest communication and processing technologies that have been talked about since last summer.
The platform aims to develop a new generation of low-powered drones that support 5G networks. It can collect a large amount of data via the camera and transmit this data to the operator via the 5G network. Or send it over the network to greater distances.
Equipped with a Qualcomm Spectra 480 image signal processor, the drone's exoskeleton can capture 200MP photos and 8K videos at 30fps.
Additionally, with HDR support, the drone can record in 4K resolution at 120 frames per second.
The heart of the Qualcomm Flight RB5 5G platform is the Qualcomm QRB5165 processor, which is a core of the Kryo 585 processor and Adreno 650 GPU based on the Snapdragon 865 processor.
The AI extension comes from the Hexagon Tensor Accelerator in the Hexagon 698 DSP.
Third parties using the platform will also have access to three software development suites for neural processing, computer vision, and multimedia applications.
As the name suggests, Qualcomm's drone platform supports 5G connections, including millimeter waves and below 6GHz, and WiFi 6.
Qualcomm's drone platform supports 5G and AI
The chip maker said the network technology could help support face-to-face communication between drones or communication between groups of drones.
The two use cases have been studied in different industries, from transportation and shipping to light shows in aviation and military warfare.
The modular drone can be pre-ordered now, and the delivery date is at the end of the third quarter. 5G isn't worth $400 and 5G isn't worth $500. Prospective customers are also required to deposit $1,000 to make a reservation.
Qualcomm hopes that the dedicated platform can harness the power of its latest mobile chips to accelerate the development of drones.
The company provided a significant amount of support for drones in 2015 and has recently entered the field of robotics. Last year, the company combined these two regions under the Qualcomm Flight RB5 5G platform.
He currently focuses on commercial and industrial drones. Providing references for companies to build their own drone designs helps speed up their long-term projects.