Hailo

Hailo is the Tel Aviv chip company whose AI processors bring high-performance deep-learning inference to edge devices — cameras, robots, cars and PCs.

Overview

Hailo designs neural-processing accelerators that run modern vision and language models locally with very low power, paired with a software suite that compiles and deploys models onto its hardware. Its Hailo-8 and Hailo-10 families target everything from smart cameras to AI PCs, and the company works with device makers and integrators worldwide. For the edge-AI market, Hailo offers an alternative to GPUs that fits embedded power and cost budgets.

Key Features

• High-performance, low-power AI accelerator chips for edge devices
• Model compilation and deployment tools (HailoRT, DFC)
• Support for vision, speech and lightweight LLM workloads
• Reference designs for cameras, robotics and AI PCs
• Wide hardware ecosystem and integration partners
• Scalable from single-camera to multi-device deployments

Pricing

Hailo hardware and software are sold through commercial agreements with device makers and distributors; pricing is quoted per product program.

Who Is It For

Device manufacturers, robotics companies and automotive suppliers that need local AI inference within tight power envelopes.

Use Cases

Hailo fits devices that must run serious AI within watts, not kilowatts.

• Smart cameras with on-device analytics
• Robotics perception pipelines
• AI PCs and edge appliances

Getting Started

Start with a development kit and the Hailo SDK, compile your model and benchmark on target hardware before committing to a product program.

Results to Expect

Production-grade inference efficiency with an ecosystem of hardware partners that shortens device development.

Implementation and Support

Development kits and the Hailo SDK support model compilation and benchmarks; product programs engage hardware partners and Hailo’s applications team.

Limitations to Keep in Mind

Workload fit matters — Hailo shines on vision-class models, and production requires hardware design-in commitment.

What Users Say

Device makers praise performance-per-watt that makes on-device AI economically viable.

Final Thoughts

Edge AI economics are brutal: every watt and dollar counts. Hailo’s accelerators make serious on-device inference viable for cameras, robotics and PCs, backed by an ecosystem that shortens hardware programs. For device makers, benchmark early on your actual models before locking silicon.

FAQ

Is Hailo free to use?

Development kits are available for evaluation, but chips and production licenses are commercial products.

Does Hailo offer an API?

Developers use Hailo’s SDK and runtime APIs to compile and run models on its hardware.

How does Hailo compare to alternatives?

Against GPUs and generic NPUs, Hailo offers strong performance-per-watt for edge vision workloads with an accessible toolchain.