Vecow ABP-3000 AI Edge gateway combines Hailo-8 AI accelerator with Intel Whiskey Lake processor

We first discovered Hailo-8 AI accelerator with claims of up to 26 TOPS performance and 3TOPS/W efficiency in October 2020. Since then, we’ve seen several integrate an Hailo-8 M.2 module into their design including EdgeTuring Edge AI camera and Vecow VAC-1000 gateway with a 24-core Foxconn processor.

Vecow has now integrated the Hailo-8 AI accelerator into another gateway, but instead of relying on an Arm processor, the Vecow ABP-3000 AI computing system features an 8th generation Intel Core Whiskey Lake processor.

Vecow ABP-3000 specifications:

SoC – Intel Core i7-8665UE or i3-8145UE quad-core Whiskey Lake processor with Intel UHD Graphics 620; 15W TDP
System Memory – 2x DDR4 2400MHz SO-DIMM, up to 64GB
Storage – 1x M.2 Key B Socket (PCIe x2/SATA)
AI Accelerator – Hailo-8 AI Processor, up to 26 TOPS with TensorFlow, ONNX frameworks support
System IO chip – IT8786E
Video Output – 2x DisplayPort up to 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Audio
- Realtek ALC888S-VD, 7.1 Channel HD Audio codec
- 1x Mic-in, 1x Line-out
Connectivity
- 4x Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 ports including
  - 2x Gigabit Ethernet via Intel Ethernet Controller I350
  - 2x Gigabit Ethernet via Intel Ethernet Controller I350 with IEEE 802.3at (25.5W/48V) PoE+ support, power on/off control
- Optional WiFi, Cellular connectivity via M.2/mini PCIe sockets plus 2x Internal SIM Card Socket
USB – 4x USB 3.1 Type-A ports
Serial – 4x COM RS-232/422/485 (ESD 8kV) DB9 connectors
Expansion
- 1x M.2 Key E Socket (PCIe x1)
- 1x M.2 Key B Socket (PCIe x2/USB 3.1)
- 1x Mini PCIe Socket for PCIe/USB/SIM Card
- 16x Isolated DIO – 8x DI, 8x DO
Security – Optional Infineon SLB9665 TPM 2.0
Misc – HDD, PoE+ LEDs, watchdog timer, smart management (Wake on LAN, PXE), HW monitor with temperature, voltages. auto throttling control when CPU overheats.
Power Supply
- DC 9V to 50V input via Mini DIN
- 16 modes ignition control
- 3-pin Terminal Block for remote switch with On, Off, IGN
Dimension (W x L x H) – 224.0 x 149.0 x 32.6mm
Weight – 1.4 kg
Temperature Range – Operating: 0°C to 60°C; storage: 0°C to 70°C
Humidity – 5% to 95% Humidity, non-condensing
Shock
- IEC 60068-2-27
- SSD : 50G @ wallmount, Half-sine, 11ms
Vibration
- IEC 60068-2-64
- SSD : 5Grms, 5Hz to 500Hz, 3 Axis
EMC – CE, FCC, EN50155, EN50121-3-2

The fanless industrial-grade AI edge device can run either Windows 10, and Linux. The company also optionally offers the “VHub One-Stop AIoT Solution Service” for the system with support for OpenVINO based AI accelerator and advanced Edge AI applications.

Vecow says it supports over 3000 frames per second (FPS) on Resnet-50, over 2500 FPS on Mobilenet-V1 SSD, over 450 FPS on Yolo-v5m, and up to 230 FPS on Yolo-v3 with a typical power consumption of around 25W. The level of performance makes the gateway suitable for machine vision, in-vehicle computing, robotic control, public safety, and most Edge AI applications.

More details, including datasheets, user manuals, test reports, drivers, the Hailo SDK, and more, can be found on the product page.

Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft)

Jean-Luc started CNX Software in 2010 as a part-time endeavor, before quitting his job as a software engineering manager, and starting to write daily news, and reviews full time later in 2011.