Lattice Semiconductor, the leader in low-power programmable devices, announced a strategic collaboration with Texas Instruments (TI) which seeks to facilitate integration of sensors while scaling up their real-time edge AI architecture. Leveraging TI’s cutting-edge sensing technology together with Lattice Holoscan Sensor Bridge powered by Lattice’s innovative low-power FPGAs, designers will be able to create a scalable hardware backbone necessary for efficient and coordinated sensor data pipelines.
Advancing Physical AI through Real-Time Sensor Fusion
The innovation combines two leading technologies – the advanced sensing hardware from TI and the NVIDIA Holoscan software – into a single architecture, where the Lattice FPGA chip is utilized as a companion chip responsible for moving the synchronized sensor data directly into the GPU-usable memory. It is important to note that such a capability is needed to achieve low latency “perception” that is necessary for safe robot navigation.
“As edge AI systems scale, developers need flexible platforms that simplify sensor integration while delivering predictable real-time performance,” said Raemin Wang, Vice President, Segment Marketing, Lattice Semiconductor. “By integrating NVIDIA Holoscan Sensor Bridge solutions and pairing Lattice FPGAs with TI’s radar sensor expertise, we are creating powerful technology that helps developers efficiently connect real-world sensors to NVIDIA platforms, enabling real-time AI sensor fusion and accelerating the transition from evaluation to production.”
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Building Deterministic Pipelines for Robotics
As physical AI applications move from the lab to the factory floor, the requirement for deterministic data movement becomes paramount. The integration of TI’s sensing expertise with Lattice’s low-power programmability allows developers to build perception pipelines that are not only fast but also highly scalable.
“Real-time sensor fusion is essential for enabling safe and reliable physical AI systems,” said Giovanni Campanella, General Manager of Industrial Automation and Robotics at Texas Instruments. “By combining TI’s mmWave radar technology with Lattice’s Holoscan Sensor Bridge solutions, developers can build low-latency perception pipelines that scale from development to real-world deployment.”
A Growing Ecosystem for Edge Intelligence
The Lattice Holoscan Sensor Bridge ecosystem continues to expand through partnerships with industry-leading sensor, compute, and software providers. This collaborative framework provides a scalable foundation for developers focusing on:
Industrial Automation: Enhancing precision and safety in manufacturing environments.
Autonomous Robotics: Enabling rapid environmental mapping and object detection.
Physical AI: Powering the next generation of intelligent, responsive hardware.
By focusing on low-power operation and flexible sensor connectivity, this ecosystem provides the modularity that engineers need to bridge the gap between initial evaluation and final, production-ready deployment.
