Chinese IoT firm Fibocom is collaborating with GPGPU and edge AI specialist Aetina. The two firms will add low-latency 5G to Aetina’s AI edge platform. 5G enhanced edge AI will boost industrial IoT, robotics and OT analytics.

The integration will combine Fibocom’s 5G R16-compliant module FM160-EAU with Aetina’s AN810-XNX AI edge platform.

Based on NVIDIA Jetson Xavier NX, Aetina AN810-XNX is designed to provide high-performance and energy-efficient AI computing. The platform supports M.2 device with extension slot, allowing I/O connectivity to be rapidly expanded.

Compliant with 3GPP Release16 (R16) standards, Fibocom FM160-EAU is a 5G M.2 module supporting NR Carrier Aggregation (CA), extending 5G coverage and capacity. Embedded in Aetina AN810-XNX AI edge computing platform, FM160-EAU delivers enhanced 5G R16 capabilities to the edge.

Fibocom and Aetina aim to deepen their relationship in future, optimising AI edge computing solutions based on Nvidia Jetson AGX Orin platform with a high-performance 5G module featuring the latest 3GPP standards. In collaboration with industry partners, Fibocom and Aetina are committed to enhance the development of 5G AIoT.

“Aetina has been building a wide and strong ecosystem network in global edge AI industry,” said Austin Lin, Jetson Series Product Division Head, Aetina. “This partnership with Fibocom benefits our clients with their growing demand of developing reliable AI platforms with real-time connectivity at the edge.”

“Our collaboration with Aetina reflects Fibocom’s commitment to building out the AIoT world,” said Simon Tao, General Manager of MBB Product Management Dept., Fibocom. “By bringing 5G capacities to the edge, AIoT can deliver on the full promise of its potential, ushering in a new era of massive connectivity that will revolutionise how we live, work and play.”