Intel’s newest acquisition says a lot about the company’s AR plans. The chipmaker is buying Movidius, the firm behind a computer vision chip known as the Myriad 2. The Myriad 2 is the chip that takes care of computer vision implementations on some of DJI’s newest Drones. Movidius is also the firm behind Google’s Project Tango tablets. The company isn’t as well known as it should be, but Movidius’ Myriad 2 chip has been touted to be one of the biggest developments in computer vision in recent times.
Movidius CEO, Remi El-Ouzzane, announced the move in a blog post on September 5. Movidius will be part of Intel’s efforts with Realsense. Intel, in a separate blog post, said, “With Movidius, Intel gains low-power, high-performance SoC platforms for accelerating computer vision applications. Additionally, this acquisition brings algorithms tuned for deep learning, depth processing, navigation and mapping, and natural interactions, as well as broad expertise in embedded computer vision and machine intelligence. Movidius’ technology optimizes, enhances and brings RealSense™ capabilities to fruition.