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Huawei unveils Atlas artificial intelligence hardware

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Huawei has released its Atlas computing platform, which is powered by its new Ascend series of artificial intelligence chips. It announced the new devices during Huawei Connect 2018, its annual conference in Shanghai. "The Atlas intelligent computing platform integrates various forms of products, such as modules, cards, boards, edge stations, and appliances, to build an all-scenario AI infrastructure covering the end, edge, and cloud," Huawei said. Huawei also said that the new Atlas platform is an evolution of the cloud hardware platform it released last year, and consists of several devices. These include the Atlas 200 AI accelerator module aimed at terminals, the Atlas 300 AI accelerator card designed for data centre use, the Atlas 500 AI edge station, and the Atlas 800 AI appliance, positioned for enterprises. The key features of Huawei's new Atlas product line are summarised below: