At this month’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Fibocom introduced an AI-powered electronic cash register (ECR) for automated and smart retail scenarios.

Powered by MediaTek’s Genio 520/720 IoT platform, the ECR provides scalability and supports on-device large model integration, enabling global retailers to deliver smarter, faster and more immersive retail experiences.

Built on a 6nm octa-core processor, the ECR provides edge AI computing for traditional and intelligent retail operations.

Equipped with two Cortex-A78 at 2.2GHz and six Cortex-A55 at 2.0GHz cores plus an NPU 850 delivering up to 10Tops, it supports local large language models for voice interaction, inventory forecasting and visual recognition, reducing cloud reliance while ensuring faster response and data privacy.

The platform supports a 40cm 2K display with 2D and 3D acceleration and can drive 4K and 5K ultra-HD screens, making it suitable for digital signage.

To meet diverse retail needs, it integrates dual-camera input (Mipi CSI plus USB) for facial payment and behaviour analysis, plus multiple IO ports (USB-A/C, HDMI, RJ45, RJ12, audio) for peripherals. Built-in Wifi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3 ensure high-speed, stable wireless connections.

Among the first to run Android 15, the ECR provides an open, secure ecosystem with enhanced multitasking, memory management and system-level protection, ensuring smooth, long-term performance for industrial and consumer-grade applications.

“We look forward to continuing our collaboration with Fibocom, leveraging the MediaTek Genio platform to deliver powerful edge AI performance with on-device large model support,” said CK Wang, vice president of MediaTek (www.mediatek.com). “This demonstrates our shared commitment to advancing smart retail and helping businesses become more competitive and efficient.”

Ralph Zhao, general manager at Fibocom (www.fibocom.com), added: “As the retail industry accelerates towards automation and intelligence, edge AI computing has become the key to improving user experience. Fibocom’s new AI ECR represents a breakthrough in hardware design and enables large-model applications at the point of sale with 10Tops of processing power, empowering partners to build more competitive and intelligent retail.”