Intelligent
smartphones are no longer simply something to look forward to in the future. As
Huawei unveils the Kirin 970, the new smartphoneSoC(system on chip)which
combines an 8-core CPU, a new generation 12-core GPU, and a dedicated Neural
Processing Unit (NPU) to power AI computing, a significantly better
user experience in now an imminent reality.As we sit on the cusp of an exciting
new era of smartphones, the result is a device that can understand and predict
the needs of their users, providing them with relevant information and services
based on that understanding.
Huawei’sNPU,
embedded in the Kirin970 chipset, will focus on artificial intelligence tasks
linked to the cloud and on the device for real-time calculations from end to
end. By utilizing the benefits for both Cloud-AI and On-Device AI, Huawei will
deliver truly personalized and readily accessible services on the HUAWEI Mate
10 device.
The
benefits of the Kirin 970 NPU (on-device AI) are multifold and are set to
change the trajectory of smartphone technology for years to come. The
soon-to-be-released HUAWEI Mate 10will function at a much higher speed with
faster responses because it is no longer necessary to upload data from the
device into the cloud, then do the computing, and then send it back into the
device. The NPU also makes the device more secure with higher user privacy as the
computing is done on a local device, which means there is no need to upload
data into the server. The power and batter consumption of the NPU are also much
lower compared to cloud-based AI which featured a big calculating system,
ensuring a far more reliability and efficiency for users of the latest Mate
series device.
Most
importantly, the performance of the Kirin 970 NPU is unparalleled with 25 times
that of a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and with 50 times the efficiency of a
CPU. In a benchmark image recognition test, the NPU allows the Kirin 970 to
process 2,000 images per minute, considerably more than other chips with similar
capabilities.
The
NPU in the HUAWEI Mate 10 will take smartphone photography to the next
levelallowingthe smartphone to truly know and understand their users,
supporting real-time image recognition, voice interaction and intelligent
photography with ease. For example, the beautiful artistic effects in the
Prisma app take time to create on the app, but are possible in real time
through the camera with the NPU. Additionally, the image recognition will
understand what’s in front of the camera, and adjust settings and modes
automatically.
The
NPU will also promote development of innovative apps that use On-Device AI.New
developments in AI require joint effort across the entire value chain,
involving tens of millions of developers, and the experience and feedback of
hundreds of millions of users.
Huawei is positioning the Kirin 970 as an open
platform for mobile AI, opening up the chipset to developers and partners who
can find new and innovative uses for its processing capabilities The
AI powered flagship HUAWEI Mate 10, set to hit the market this fall, is expected
to make a giant leap in smartphone technology by providing more comprehensive
mobile intelligence through Mobile AI.
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