Bespoke AI Hardware
Changing the paradigm of semiconductor design
Our Technology
At Heronic Technologies, we deliver state-of-the-art bespoke accelerator architectures for AI. Inspired by the great mathematician Heron of Alexandria, who pioneered the concept of automata in mechanics, we are redefining the automation of hardware design. We have produced the best-in-class hardware when it comes to TinyML, object detection and human action recognition tasks, setting the industry standard for performance and innovation. Our technology is compatible with the latest FPGA devices from leading vendors, including AMD, Altera, Lattice, Microchip, and GOWIN. Additionally, we are actively developing our ASIC toolflow to further expand our capabilities.
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54%
MAC Occupancy
Most AI Hardware typically runs at less than 10% for Edge AI applications.
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Inference Time
Our bespoke architectures massively cut down latency.
AI Model
Specify the model or family of models to accelerate. Supports ONNX, PyTorch and TFLite.
Technology
Choose the technology platform, whether its a specific FPGA device or an ASIC process node.
Objective
What do you want your hardware to be? Low latency, high throughput? Choose the characteristics of the accelerator
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AI-Powered Design Automation Toolflow
As we reach the limits of what technology scaling has to offer, something needs to change in the way we design hardware. At Heronic Technologies, we've realised that the only way to stay ahead in the current hardware landscape is through customisation. That is why we are leveraging cutting-edge AI to automate the design process for the next generation of AI semiconductor devices. We are able to transform our efficient building blocks into world-class accelerator systems.
Objectively Optimal Hardware
Rapid Design Cycle
Extremely High Efficiency
Microsecond Latency
Best Performance Per Dollar
Applications
Using our technology, we are able to create AI accelerator architectures for a number of different applications, both for ASIC designs and FPGA devices (Altera, AMD, Lattice).
Object Detection
Responsive, low latency inference to provide instant actionable intelligence.
Low-latency object detection is essential for applications where milliseconds make the difference. This technology drives real-time quality control by instantly flagging defects on high-speed industrial lines and is fundamental to safety in automotive and aerospace, enabling vehicles to immediately react to hazards and ensuring precision in complex assembly.
Super Resolution
Enabling cost-effective, high-quality video upscaling.
Traditional upscaling techniques have run their course in today's world of ultra-high resolution videos. We have been developing IP that can deliver AI-powered super resolution, transforming low resolution video sources all the way to 8K and beyond. This can provide unparalleled image quality for medical devices, broadcast and defence applications.
Image Segmentation
Real-time segmentation directly from the sensor.
Modern image segmentation demands immense computational power to classify every pixel in an image, often in real-time. Our hardware accelerator designs are crucial for overcoming these challenges at the edge, enabling the deployment of complex neural networks that can perform precise, instantaneous segmentation for applications like robotic surgery and autonomous driving, all while operating within strict power and thermal limits.
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