Intel Unveils Joule™ Platform, Delivering Powerful Computing Performance in a Small Package

Intel announced the Intel® Joule™ platform, a high-end computing platform that enables human-like senses to next-generation smart devices, at the 2016 Intel Developer Forum (IDF) currently underway in San Francisco, USA.

The Intel Joule platform, developed for the IoT field, enables embedded developers and entrepreneurs to build embedded systems or commercialize products more quickly through prototypes while minimizing development costs.

Intel CEO Brian Krzanich is introducing the Joule™ platform for IoT device development.

Intel's Joule System-on-Platform features high-end computing, 4K video, and large memory capacity even on an ultra-small, low-power package. In addition, it enables easy resolution of problems arising in the development of industrial systems requiring innovative computer vision applications or high-end edge computing, including support for Intel RealSense technology and other Intel software tools.

Intel RealSense Camera and Library Support

The Intel Joule platform features high-end computing and large memory capacity on an ultra-small, low-power package, making it optimized for applications such as autonomous robots and drones that require abundant computing performance while having limited computing hardware space.

In addition, with support for Intel RealSense cameras and libraries, developers have been able to develop devices that capture rich depth of field information. This enables the implementation of a high level of intelligence regarding the environment and the objects themselves, making autonomous behavior capabilities of 'objects' possible.

802.11ac provides laptop-level wireless communication capabilities with extended range and bandwidth, and Intel and its partners have created a robust software development ecosystem, ensuring a variety of operating systems for developers to choose from.

This platform has been pre-certified for distribution and sales in over 80 countries, significantly reducing the time and costs associated with certification procedures. Based on the Intel Atom SoC, it enables mass production of product designs at low engineering costs and serves as a suitable platform for companies requiring downsizing options.