Axiomtek, a world-renowned leader relentlessly devoted to the research, development, and manufacture of innovative, highly efficient, and reliable industrial computer products, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with MICROIP, a Taiwan-based technology company specializing in high-performance, low-power ASIC and AI design services. This strategic partnership underscores Axiomtek’s commitment to open ecosystems and cross-platform edge AI innovation.
Combining Industrial-Grade Hardware with Unified AI Software
Under the MOU, Axiomtek and MICROIP will collaborate to integrate Axiomtek’s AIM101 edge AI system with MICROIP’s XEdgAI platform, enabling streamlined AI development, optimization, and deployment across heterogeneous edge hardware. By uniting Axiomtek’s robust, modular edge computing platforms with MICROIP’s full-stack AI software capabilities, the collaboration aims to reduce system integration effort while accelerating customers’ time-to-market.
Joint CES 2026 Demonstration Featuring Axelera Metis AI Acceleration
As a key milestone of the collaboration, the AIM101, equipped with the Axelera Metis M.2 AI Accelerator and powered by the XEdgAI Platform, will be jointly showcased at CES 2026. The live demonstration will highlight a scalable, hardware-aware edge AI workflow—from dataset preparation and model training to optimization and deployment—designed to address real-world industrial and embedded AI needs.
Enabling Open, Hardware-Aware Edge AI Deployment
The XEdgAI Platform provides a unified software framework with an open API and notification mechanism, simplifying cross-platform edge AI management. This approach aligns with Axiomtek’s strategy to support diverse AI accelerators and edge devices, enabling customers to deploy and manage AI workloads efficiently across multiple architectures while maintaining long-term flexibility.
“Through this partnership with MICROIP, we are expanding Axiomtek’s edge AI ecosystem with a strong software counterpart,” said Joyce Lee, Product Manager of Edge AI Solutions Team at Axiomtek. “By leveraging AIM101, the XEdgAI platform, and various mainstream ASIC AI accelerators, we are delivering an open and future-ready edge AI solution that empowers customers to deploy intelligent applications with confidence and efficiency.”
“This collaboration with Axiomtek marks a pivotal step in MICROIP’s strategy to enable accelerator-aware, cross-platform edge AI deployment,” said Roger Wang, Sales Vice President of MICROIP. “By integrating our XEdgAI platform with Axiomtek’s AIM101 industrial-grade edge systems, we are effectively bridging the gap between AI model development and real-world execution across heterogeneous hardware environments.”
“XEdgAI is purpose-built to support unified deployment and management across diverse AI accelerators and architectures,” Wang added. “This joint demonstration at CES 2026 goes beyond mere interoperability—it validates a repeatable and scalable edge AI deployment pipeline. This empowers system integrators and end customers to significantly accelerate time-to-market while maintaining long-term performance flexibility and platform scalability.”
By combining Axiomtek’s expertise in industrial-grade edge AI platforms with MICROIP’s strengths in ASIC-aware AI software and the XEdgAI full-stack platform, this collaboration sets a new benchmark for open, scalable, and developer-friendly edge AI solutions. Together, the two companies aim to empower system integrators and solution providers with greater flexibility, faster deployment, and long-term scalability for next-generation edge AI applications.
About MICROIP
MICROIP is a Taiwan-based technology company specializing in high-performance, low-power ASIC and AI design services. Through CATS (Custom ASIC Technology & Solutions), MICROIP enables customers to accelerate custom chip development, shortening time-to-market while reducing integration costs. With CAPS (Cross-Platform AI-Powered Solutions), the company delivers seamless software–hardware integration that empowers industries such as industrial automation, automotive electronics, AI-powered drone solutions, and robotics to deploy AI rapidly and efficiently, enhancing overall system performance and market competitiveness. MICROIP official website: https://www.micro-ip.com/
