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AI semiconductor startup Mobileint announced on the 13th that it has officially launched its USB-type AI accelerator 'MLD-R1', developed based on its own NPU (neural processing unit) 'Regulus' originally designed for Yangsan, and has begun full-scale supply.
The MLD-R1 is a product designed to add AI inference capabilities simply by plugging it into the USB port of existing PCs or industrial equipment. Its key feature is that users can leverage NPU performance without requiring complex system setup. This allows manufacturers to quickly introduce AI functions while maintaining existing infrastructure, making it applicable across industrial sites in manufacturing, retail, security, and other sectors.
Additionally, Mobileint has decided to develop and supply SOM (System on Module) products based on Regulus. SOMs are PCB (printed circuit board)-type products that install only essential components of Regulus, such as the NPU and memory. They are designed to be block-like modules combined onto larger carrier boards for use.
Mobileint stated, "Inquiries and demand from overseas markets continue to focus on our SOM products based on Regulus and USB-type devices." The company added, "Especially SOMs and USB-type solutions enable customers to rapidly integrate AI into actual products and services while reducing development time and cost burdens. Consequently, discussions are expanding among global manufacturing and technology companies."
The company further noted, "Domestically, we have already supplied Regulus and its application products to various clients across public sector, defense, POS terminals, drones, edge devices, AI CCTV, and other fields. Internationally, we are expanding shipments to key markets including the United States, Germany, Taiwan, and Japan."
Looking ahead, Mobileint plans to gradually expand its product portfolio from standalone NPU semiconductors to application product lines such as SBCs (single-board computers) and industrial PCs, tailored to customers' development environments and intended applications. A Mobileint representative said, "We will respond to each customer's unique development environment." The representative also stated, "As on-device AI spreads across markets including manufacturing, retail, and smart devices, we will rapidly expand our business scope into these areas."
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