Intel has unveiled Edison, the company’s new Quark technology-based computer in an SD card form factor at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. It also has built-in wireless support and is based on 22nm dual-core Intel Quark technology for ultra-small and low power-sensitive smart consumer products and wearable computing. Intel already showed-off its first Quark SoC last year aimed at wearable tech.
The Intel Edison features
- Intel processor and microcontroller core
- Programmable microcontroller helps manage I/Os and other baseline functions
- x86 compatible processor core offers Linux support, multiple operating systems to run sophisticated high-level user applications
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth LE connectivity
- LPDDR2 and NAND flash storage, flexible and expandable I/O capabilities
- Support for Linux and open source community software tools
- Compatible with accessible developer tools used by the maker community
Regarding the new chip, Intel CEO, Brian Krzanich, said
Wearables are not everywhere today because they aren’t yet solving real problems and they aren’t yet integrated with our lifestyles. We’re focused on addressing this engineering innovation challenge. Our goal is, if something computes and connects, it does it best with Intel inside.
Several companies demoed a range of products. Some of it include, Reference design from Intel for a hands-free, smart headset that is always ready to engage and can integrate with existing personal assistant technologies, smart wireless charging bowl that you charge a smart headset by dropping into the smart charging bowl, Smart coffee mug concept by Intel Labs, Rest Devices with a display showing alerts from the smart baby, monitoring baby’s vitals and analyses the data for parents and lot more concepts.
Intel has also announced “Make it Wearable” competition that lets you stand a chance to win $1.3 million in prizes for developers. The Intel Edison would be available sometime in mid-2014.