NVIDIA’s credit-card sized Supercomputer Jetson TX1 now in India

Computer tech company, NVIDIA has announced that its Jetson TX1 module is now available in India that runs deep neural networks for computer vision, machine learning, and navigation while drawing little power. This credit-card sized module harnesses the power of machine learning to enable a new generation of smart, autonomous machines that can learn.

Jetson TX1 is the first embedded computer designed to process deep neural networks -- computer software that can learn to recognize objects or interpret information. It addresses the challenge of building smart devices like drones that don't just fly by remote control but navigate their way through a forest for search and rescue or compact security surveillance systems that can identify suspicious activity while scanning the crowd and robots that don't just perform tasks, but tailor them to individuals' habits.

“From advanced robotics to drones, intelligent machines with deep learning capabilities are transforming the world as we know it,” said Vishal Dhupar, managing director, South Asia, NVIDIA. “With the Jetson TX1, India’s innovators from startups to academia and research can harness the power of parallel computing on mobile embedded products with applications limited only by one’s imagination.”

With 1 teraflops of performance, the Jetson TX1 delivers exceptional performance for machine learning, computer vision, GPU computing and graphics, while drawing very little power. Its other key features include,

• Size: 50mm x 87mm, slightly smaller than a credit card
• CPU: 64-bit ARM A57 CPUs
• Video: 4K video encodes and decode
• Camera: Support for 1400 megapixels/second
• Memory: 4GB LPDDR4; 25.6 gigabytes/second
• Storage: 16GB eMMC

It also includes the most comprehensive Software Development Kit (SDK) for embedded visual computing, including the newly released JetPack 2.3, an all-in-one package that bundles and installs all system software, tools, optimized libraries, and APIs, along with providing examples so developers can quickly get up and running with their innovative designs.

Available as a module, Jetson TX1 is also built into a Developer Kit, which enables hobbyists and professionals to develop and test highly advanced autonomous devices. This makes it easy to transition from development to manufacturing and production.

The NVIDIA Jetson TX1 Developer Kit comes with a price tag of Rs. 78,500 and is available through distributor Rashi Peripherals.