In a groundbreaking development, Blaize, a leading provider of AI-enabled edge computing solutions, has secured a $56 million contract to implement its cutting-edge edge AI platform across over 250,000 smart surveillance systems in Southeast Asia. The deployment is set to commence in the second quarter of 2025 and extend through 2026, aimed at bolstering smart infrastructure initiatives with a focus on urban infrastructure enhancement, traffic monitoring, and public safety.
Blaize’s innovative hybrid AI architecture seamlessly integrates edge inference and centralized analytics, offering efficient and scalable solutions tailored for dynamic urban environments.
Blaize secures a $56 million contract to deploy its edge AI platform across 250,000+ smart surveillance systems in Southeast Asia, driving smart infrastructure transformation and enhancing urban public safety through innovative AI solutions.
Key applications of the technology include traffic management, license plate recognition, speed and behavioral analytics, and multimodal sensor fusion. Blaize’s proprietary Graph Streaming Processor (GSP) and multimodal inference architecture played a pivotal role in the selection of the company for this transformative project.
Dinakar Munagala, the Co-founder and CEO of Blaize, expressed his enthusiasm, stating, “This project underscores the tangible impact of AI in our daily lives. It underscores the effectiveness of our technology and validates our commitment to purpose-built, hybrid AI solutions at the physical edge, merging edge inference with centralized intelligence to deliver meaningful results. Blaize is honored to contribute to the infrastructure that powers the evolution of intelligent systems within rapidly expanding smart city environments.”
Anticipated initial revenues of $6 million are projected for the second and third quarters of fiscal 2025, with further expansion initiatives scheduled through 2026.
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