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Tokyo Artisan Intelligence Participates in ULSI Workshop

Tokyo Artisan Intelligence Corporation (TAI), headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, is set to participate in the 34th International Workshop on Post-Binary ULSI Systems (ULSIWS), scheduled for June 4, 2025, in Montreal, Canada. The event offers a platform for discussing advanced technologies related to multi-valued logic systems. 

The CEO and CTO of TAI, Hiroki Nakahara, will present the topic "Development of a Reconfigurable AI-chip toward a Computer Vision-based Intelligence System." This presentation will outline TAI's ongoing research in edge AI and the development of a reconfigurable AI chip, signifying a significant leap forward in technology.

Workshop Details

Event Information

• - Date: June 4, 2025
• - Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
• - Event URL: ULSIWS 2025
• - Presentation Title: Development of a Reconfigurable AI-chip toward a Computer Vision-based Intelligence System

Focus of the Presentation

TAI's presentation will dive into the edge AI business model, emphasizing the use of reconfigurable technologies such as Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs). These semiconductors allow flexible circuit configuration changes to enhance AI processing capabilities.

TAI has demonstrated considerable prowess in executing specialized hardware with FPGA technology, which enables efficient and high-performance AI processing. However, the firm has identified that the next generations of AI systems require handling increasingly heavy computational loads, leading to challenges with heat generation and cooling solutions. To combat this, TAI is working on designing an edge AI chip incorporating reconfigurable technology, which will be implemented in their next-generation edge AI platform, “SEASIDE.” This new platform aims to alleviate heat-related challenges, thereby supporting broader societal implementations of their solutions.

Promoting Innovative Research and Development

Dr. Hiroki Nakahara, the co-founder and CEO of TAI, is an esteemed professor at Tohoku University and is well-versed in semiconductor design, AI, computer architecture, and embedded systems. His academic journey has been marked by significant contributions to the fields of digital design and AI, paving the way for the versatile application-driven research of FPGAs. Notably, Dr. Nakahara was a visiting researcher at Imperial College London in 2019 and has been pivotal in spearheading AI-driven research and projects, thus enriching the academic landscape.

In 2022, he was selected as one of the “Notable Researchers” by the National Institute of Science and Technology Policy (NISTEP) in Japan, reflecting his influence and contributions to scientific development.

Background on Tokyo Artisan Intelligence

Founded in March 2020, Tokyo Artisan Intelligence strives to cultivate talented individuals while pioneering advanced computational technologies and implementing AI solutions to further human advancement. The company emphasizes the development of edge AI technologies, which allow AI algorithms to be executed on-device rather than relying on cloud infrastructures.

Their offerings have been bolstered by innovations in neural network compression and hardware implementation techniques, enabling the real-time, low-power deployment of AI solutions tailored for various industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, and infrastructure.

For additional information about TAI and its innovative products, please visit Tokyo Artisan Intelligence.