Electronic Specifier takes a look at the top 5 AI products released in October 2025.
Upbeat Technology and SiFive introduce RISC-V MCU with AI acceleration
Upbeat Technology has announced the UP201/UP301 family MCU, a next-generation dual-core RISC-V microcontroller designed for ultra-low power efficiency. The UP201/UP301 family MCU will be demonstrated at the RISC-V Summit in Santa Clara, CA, October 22–23, 2025.
AI-enabled applications processor advances automotive HMIs and in-cabin sensing
NXP Semiconductors has announced the i.MX 952 applications processor, part of NXP’s i.MX 9 series.
The i.MX 952 applications processor is designed for AI-powered vision, human-machine interfaces (HMIs), and in-cabin sensing applications, leveraging sensor fusion powered by the integrated eIQ Neutron Neural Processing Unit (NPU) to deliver driver monitoring, child presence detection and more. With pin-to-pin compatibility to the i.MX 95 family, the i.MX 952 SoC makes it easier for developers to scale their hardware and software design to address different price points with a single platform design, reducing costs and speeding time to market.
Arm expands Flexible Access with Armv9 Edge AI platform
Arm announced an expansion of its Flexible Access programme to include its Armv9 Edge AI Platform, aiming to simplify access to advanced compute for companies developing next-generation Edge and IoT devices.
The move reflected Arm’s continued mission to make its technology more accessible across its ecosystem, from small startups to global OEMs, and to lower barriers to entry for AI-capable hardware development.
RED Semiconductor launches Ordo1 to accelerate AI innovation
RED Semiconductor International Ltd. has launched Ordo1, a new IP core designed for RISC V processors and announced its membership in RISC V International.
Ordo1 is a versatile AI and flow control accelerator, based on RED’s VISC architecture, aimed at enabling energy efficient, high performance edge AI applications across multiple industries.
POLYN Technology unveils first silicon-based analog AI chip
POLYN Technology, a specialist in ultra-low-power neuromorphic computing, has announced the successful manufacturing and testing of the world’s first silicon-implemented Neuromorphic Analog Signal Processing (NASP) chip. The development represents a significant step towards low-energy AI processing at the Edge.
