Credit Card-Sized Super Computer That Powers AI Such As Robots And Drones Unveiled By Nvidia

A super computer the size of a credit card that can power artificial intelligence (AI) such as robots, drones and smart cameras, has been unveiled by computer graphics firm Nvidia. Revealed at an event in San Francisco, the super intelligent yet tiny device is called the Jetson TX2 and is part of an Internet of Things (IoT) platform that looks to make the world's cities smarter and safer by enabling a "new class of intelligent machines" across manufacturing and retail industries. In what could help kick start the robot revolution, the Jetson TX2 is aimed at anyone developing some form of AI, from researchers and start-up companies to schools and enterprises. It is said to deliver better AI computing "on the edge" to run larger, deeper neural networks, meaning devices that it powers will be smarter and run with higher accuracy and faster response times. This could improve tasks in current technology such as image classification, navigation and speech recognition, Nvidia said.