Artificial intelligence chip startup Hailo Technologies Ltd. today announced the commercial release of the Hailo-10H, its second-generation AI accelerator featuring powerful generative AI capabilities.

The Hailo-10H introduces new on-device capabilities that include large language models, vision-language models and other generative architectures without relying on cloud connectivity.

The new AI chip builds on the success of the company’s previous Hailo-8 processor that was focused on vision AI tasks. The new chip adds support for generative AI while retaining the same power-efficient design optimized for edge environments. The Hailo-10H has a typical power draw of just 2.5 watts and allows for sophisticated AI applications in products ranging from personal devices and smart home systems to automotive and telecom infrastructure.

“With the Hailo-10H now available for order, we’re taking another major step toward our mission of making AI accessible to all,” said Orr Danon, chief executive officer and co-founder of Hailo. “This is the first discrete AI processor to bring real generative AI performance to the edge, combining high efficiency, cost-effectiveness and a robust software ecosystem.”

The Hailo-10H is fully compatible with Hailo’s existing software stack and benefits from the support of a global developer community that has more than 10,000 users each month. The chip allows developers to run state-of-the-art vision and generative AI models directly on edge devices, delivering real-time responsiveness with ultra-low latency.

It also allows for real-time deployment of AI models with ultra-low latency, achieving first-token generation in under a second and processing more than 10 tokens per second on 2B parameter models. In video use cases, it delivers state-of-the-art performance with 4K object detection using models like YOLOv11m.

By enabling local processing, according to Hailo, the chip improves data privacy and reduce dependency on cloud-based AI services, which also helps cut operational costs. It’s automotive-qualified to AEC-Q100 Grade 2 standards and is targeted for 2026 production in automotive systems such as cockpit displays and driver monitoring units.

Halio is a venture capital-backed startup that has raised $564 million over nine rounds, including $136 million in October 2021. Investors in the company include SKC Co. Ltd., 5AM Ventures LP, Versant Ventures LP, GPB Capital Holdings, Reedland Capital Partners and Mitsubishi UFJ Capital Co. Ltd.

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