Qualcomm recently unveiled the first deep learning software development kit (SDK) for devices, powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processors for smartphones and drones.
The SDK, called the Qualcomm Snapdragon Neural Processing Engine, is powered by the Qualcomm® Zeroth™ Machine Intelligence Platform which is designed to provide OEMs a powerful, energy efficient platform for delivering intuitive and engaging deep learning-driven experiences on devices. The Snapdragon-optimized platform drives visual intelligence software including Snapdragon Scene Detect and advanced malware detection software found in Snapdragon Smart Protect.
According to Qualcomm, the SDK will allow OEMs to run their own neural network models on Snapdragon 820 devices such as smart phones, security cameras, automobiles and drones, all without a connection to the cloud. Common deep learning user experiences that can be realized with the SDK apart from scene detection and advanced malware detection are text recognition, object tracking and avoidance, gesturing, face recognition and natural language processing, said Qualcomm.
Gary Brotman, director of product management, Qualcomm Technologies
With the introduction of the new Snapdragon Neural Processing Engine SDK, we are making it possible for myriad sectors, including mobile, IoT and automotive to harnesses the power of Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 and make high-performance, power efficient on-device deep learning a reality.
