The edge AI and professional hardware market has just received a new boost. Athena, a provider of edge artificial intelligence solutions, has announced the launch of its new GPU modules in format MXM (Mobile PCI Express Module) using GPU architecture RTX Pro Blackwell.
Aetinal Pro Blackwell Pro Blackwell in MXM seems to the AI industry
It is important to highlight that, as its name indicates, this line is designed exclusively for industrial and embedded applications, leaving aside the consumer and video game market.
This series of modules, which adheres to the industrial standard MXM 3.1brings Blackwell architecture to the Edge environment, where space and resistance are paramount. The modules promise up to three times the performance in AI tasks compared to the previous generation Ada Lovelace, integrating fifth generation Tensor cores and memory GDDR7 ultra fast
This line ranges from entry models such as the MX500B-QA (with RTX PRO 500 chip) to the high-end solution MX5000B-XA (with the RTX PRO 5000). The flagship model is the MX5000B-XA, which is equipped with the core GB203 from Nvidia, offering 10,496 CUDA coresand up to 24 GB of GDDR7 VRAM memory. These MXM modules operate in a configurable TDP range between 95W and 175W.
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To ensure reliability in any environment, MXM units from Aetina They incorporate industrial grade features. This includes the ability to operate over a wide temperature range, from -40°C to +85°Ca conformal coating to protect against moisture and corrosion, and a five-year product warranty.
The applications for these powerful edge GPUs are varied and critical, including autonomous robotics, unmanned vehicles, smart manufacturing systems, and advanced healthcare equipment.
This launch marks a trend, that of bringing the power of generative computing and AI directly to edge applications. We will keep you informed.
